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Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, with its port being Korea's busiest and the sixth-busiest in the world. The surrounding "Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region" (including Ulsan, South Gyeongsang, Daegu, and some of North Gyeongsang and South Jeolla) is South Korea's largest industrial area. The large volumes of port traffic and urban population in excess of 1 million make Busan a Large-Port metropolis using the Southampton System of Port-City classification . Busan is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county, together housing a population of approximately 3.6 million. The full metropolitan area, the Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region, has a population of approximately 8 million. The most densely built-up areas of the city are situated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busanjin-gu
Busanjin District is a '' gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 29.7 km², and a population of about 410,000. The name is sometimes abbreviated locally as "Jin-gu". Busanjin-gu is home to a major shopping, entertainment, and business area called Seomyeon. Administrative divisions Busanjin-gu is divided into 11 legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 20 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Bujeon-dong (釜田洞) (2 administrative ''dong'') * Beomjeon-dong (凡田洞) (part of the administrative Bujeon 1(il)-dong) * Yeonji-dong (蓮池洞) * Choeup-dong (草邑洞) * Yangjeong-dong (楊亭洞) (2 administrative ''dong'') * Jeonpo-dong (田浦洞) (2 administrative ''dong'') * Buam-dong (釜岩洞) (2 administrative ''dong'') * Danggam-dong (堂甘洞) (3 administrative ''dong'') * Gaya-dong (伽倻洞) (2 administrative ''dong'') * Gaegeum-dong (開琴洞) (3 administrative ''dong'') * Beomcheon-dong (凡川洞) (2 administrative ''dong'') Politics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haeundae-gu
Haeundae District ( ko, 해운대구) is a district ( ''gu'') of Busan, South Korea. Haeundae has a population of about 423,000, the most populous district of Busan with 11.6% of the city population, and covers an area of 51.44 km² (19.86 sq mi) in eastern Busan. Haeundae became a division of Busan Metropolitan City in 1976 and attained the status of district in 1980. Haeundae is linked to Busan Subway Line 2 and train stations on the Donghae Nambu railway line. History Haeundae takes its name from the ninth century Silla scholar and poet Choi Chi-won (literary name Haeun, or "Sea and Clouds"), who, according to a historical account, admired the view from the beach and built a pavilion nearby. A piece of Choi's calligraphy, which he engraved on a rock at Haeundae, still exists. On Haeundae Dongbaek Island, there is a statue of Choe Chiwon, a Confucian scholar of the Unified Silla Period, and a monument. During the reign of Queen Jinseong during the Unified Silla Peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suh Byung-soo
Suh Byung-soo (Korean: 서병수, born 9 January 1952) is a South Korean politician who served as the Mayor of Busan from 2014 to 2018. He previously served as the Member of the National Assembly for Haeundae- Gijang 1st constituency from 2002 to 2014 and the Mayor of Haeundae from 2000 to 2002. A member of the conservative People Power, Suh was elected the Mayor of Busan on 4 June 2014, defeating the independent candidate Oh Keo-don. In 2018, he ran for re-election but lost to Oh, who ran under the Democratic banner. Early life Suh Byung-soo was born in 1952, in the town of Daun, Ulsan, South Gyeongsang (now Daun-dong, Central District, Ulsan), to the son of Suh Seok-in (died in 2020), the founder of Woojin Service who had served as the Member of the Busan Metropolican Council from 1991 to 1995 and the Mayor of Haeundae from 1995 to 1998. His mom died in February 1997. He is the eldest among 4 sons and a daughter to the ex-Haeundae Mayor; he is the brother to Suh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Heong-joon
Park Heong-joon (; born 19 January 1960) is a South Korean journalist, educator and politician. He was a former professor of the Sociology Department and Graduate School of International Studies at Dong-a University from 1 September 1991 to 12 March 2021. He has been the Mayor of Busan since 8 April 2021. He was elected to the position in the by-election a day before that was provoked following the resignation of Oh Keo-don due to the allegations of sexual harassment. He successfully defeated the Democratic candidate Kim Young-choon with a large margin. Park represented the Grand National Party (GNP) in the National Assembly as the Member for Suyeong from 2004 until in 2008, when he was defeated to the independent candidate Yoo Jae-jung, who later returned to the GNP. Though he lost again to Yoo in 2012, he served as the Secretary-General of the National Assembly from 2014 to 2016. He also served as the Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs from 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam-gu, Busan
Nam District (literally ''south district'') is a '' gu'', or district, in south central Busan, South Korea. Much of Nam-gu sticks out into the Sea of Japan ( East Sea), forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km². Nam-gu officially became a ''gu'' of Busan in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam-gu was divided to form Suyeong-gu. The Busan International Finance Center is located here. Demographics Nam-gu is home to some 300,000 people, for a population density exceeding 11,000 per square kilometer. Less than 1,000 of its inhabitants are non-Korean. Busan Subway The Busan Subway (line 2) passes through Nam-gu, where an interchange connects it to the highway leading to the Gwangan Bridge. Six subway stations along Busan Subway (line 2) are located in Nam-gu, going from ''Kyungsung University'' · ''Pukyong National University'' Station to ''Busan International Finance Center'' Station. Geography Nam-gu contains a total of 7 islands, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geumjeong-gu
Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu. The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from residential development. The district's population is concentrated in the valley of the Oncheoncheon stream, a tributary of the Suyeonggang. Notable landmarks include Beomeosa, a Buddhist temple dating to the Silla dynasty, and Geumjeongsan, the mountain which overlooks much of the district. Geumjeongsan is topped by the walls of the Geumjeongsanseong, which were built in the Joseon Dynasty. Several colleges and universities are located in Geumjeong-gu. The most prominent of these is Pusan National University. Geumjeong-gu serves as a nexus of transit connections between central Busan and the rest of Korea. The northern end of Busan Subway Line 1 lies in Nopo-dong, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Busan
The Mayor of Busan () is the head of the local government of Busan who is elected to a four-year term. List of mayors Appointed mayors (before 1995) From 1946 to 1995, the Mayor of Busan was appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea. Directly elected mayors (1995–present) Since 1995, under provisions of the revised Local Government Act, the Mayor of Busan is elected by direct election. Elections Source: 1995 1998 2002 2004 (by-election) 2006 2010 2014 2018 2021 (by-election) 2022 See also *Government of South Korea *Politics of South Korea References {{Mayors of Busan Busan Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ... Lists of political office-holders in South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dong District, Busan
Dong District (literally ''east district'') is a '' gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. It was one of the first 6 ''gu'' of Busan established in 1957. Busan Station is located in Dong-gu. Dong-gu has a status of sister localities with Gwangsan-gu in Gwangju and Zhifu District in Yantai City, China. Administrative divisions Dong-gu is divided into 4 legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 17 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Choryang-dong (5 administrative ''dong'') * Sujeong-dong (5 administrative ''dong'') * Jwacheon-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Beomil-dong (5 administrative ''dong'') Politics The area is represented in the National Assembly by the West District and East District Busan (South Korean Legislature Constituency) Education International schools include: * Overseas Chinese High School, Busan * Chinese Korea Busan School (kindergarten and elementary school) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangseo-gu, Busan
Gangseo District (literally ''west of river district'') is a '' gu'' on the west side of Nakdong River in Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 179.05 km², and a population of about 66,000; it has a lower population density than Gijang county of Busan. Gangseo-gu was part of Buk-gu from its creation in 1978 to 1989 when it became an independent ''gu''. Gangseo-gu is the westernmost ''gu'' in Busan and it shares a common borders with Gimhae on its north-west side and Jinhae-gu, Changwon on its south-west side. Gangseo-gu is the birthplace of the Gaya civilization. Gimhae International Airport, Heungguk Temple, Myeongwol Temple, as well as the Eulsukdo bird sanctuary are located in Gangseo-gu. Administrative divisions Gangseo-gu is divided into 22 legal ''dong''. They have been grouped together to form only 7 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Daejeo 1-dong * Daejeo 2-dong * Gangdong-dong * Myeongji 1-dong * Myeongji 2-dong *Garak-dong (4 legal ''dong'') **Jukrim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongnae-gu
Dongnae District is a ''Administrative divisions of South Korea, gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. Administrative divisions It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area. This district is well known for Pajeon, which is 'Green Onion Pancake'. DongRaeGu is also the ID for the Korean ''StarCraft II'' pro gamer, Park Soo-ho. Due to his success in events such as the Global StarCraft II League and Major League Gaming, he was recognized by the town and was allowed to officially represent the town by being able to place a badge on his uniform. Dongnae-gu is divided into seven legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 14 administrative ''dong'', as follows: *Allak-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') *Boksan-dong *Myeongjang-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') *Myeongnyun-dong (Dongnae-gu), Myeongnyun-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suyeong-gu
Suyeong District is a ''Subdivisions of South Korea, gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about . Suyeong-gu was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam-gu, Busan, Nam-gu. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River. The name 'Suyeong' came from 'Gyeongsang JwaSuyeong', means navy command of Gyeongsang left area (stand at Seoul and see south, this area is left side). The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong-gu with 5 stations, from Millak to Namcheon. The southern terminal of line 3 is Suyeong station, making Suyeong an important location for subway transportation/transfers. Administrative divisions Suyeong-gu is divided into five legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise ten administrative ''dong'', as follows: *Namcheon-dong (two administrative ''dong'') *Suyeong-dong *Mangmi-dong (two administrative ''dong'') *Gwangan-dong (four administrative ''dong'') *Millak-dong Education International schools: *Busan Japanese S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo-gu, Busan
Seo District (literally ''west district'') is a '' gu'', or district, in south-west central Busan, South Korea. Administrative divisions Seo-gu is divided into 8 legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 14 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Dongdaesin-dong/East Daesin (3 administrative ''dong'') * Seodaesin-dong/West Daesin (3 administrative ''dong'') * Bumin-dong * Ami-dong * Chojang-dong * Chungmu-dong * Nambumin-dong/South Bumin (3 administrative ''dong'') * Amnam-dong In 1998 ''Ami 1-dong'' and ''Ami 2-dong'' were merged. In 2003 ''Seodaesin 2-dong'' and ''Seodaesin 1-dong'' were merged. Politics The area is represented in the National Assembly by the West District and East District Busan (South Korean Legislature Constituency) Sister cities * Changhai, China See also *Geography of South Korea *Subdivisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 special city (''teukbyeolsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
