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Yeongjong-Yongyu
Yeongjong-Yongyu(영종용유, 永宗龍游) is a region in Jung District, Incheon. It encompass Yeongjongdo and adjacent islands such as Muuido except Bukdo-myeon, Ongjin County, Incheon. The island is an exclave of Incheon Metropolitan City's Jung-gu district, It is accessed via two bridges, Yeongjong Bridge connecting to Seo-gu and Incheon Bridge connecting to Songdo. Many residents Yeongjong-Yongyu demanded that Yeongjong-Yongyu should be a district of Incheon and old downtown area of Jung District, Incheon should be merged with Dong District, Incheon. In 2022, Yeongjong-Yongyu's Korean national population exceeded 100 thousands and old downtown area of Jung and Dong Districts. On August 31, 2022. Yoo Jeong-bok who is a Mayor of Incheon officialized this proposal to a city policy. Old downtown area of Jung District and Dong District will be merged into Jemulpo District Jemulpo District (Jemulpo-gu, ko, 제물포구; 濟物浦區) is a proposed ward of the city of Inche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Incheon
Jung District (Jung-gu, ko, 중구; 中區) is the historic central ward of the city of Incheon, South Korea, one of the eight wards into which Incheon is divided. Its name means "central" in Korean. It was founded in 1883 on the opening of the Jemulpo Port and contains several historical and cultural heritage monuments, such as Dap-dong Cathedral, Hongyemun Gate, The First Anglican Church, and Jayu Park, Korea's first modern park. Incheon is the gateway to Seoul, the capital of South Korea. In modern times it became a trading port, eventually growing to become the second-largest port in South Korea. It is also contains Incheon International Airport. Administrative Divisions Old downtown area *Sinpo-dong (divided in turn into Jungang-dong 1 to 4 Ga, Haean-dong 1 to 4 Ga, Gwandong 1 to 3 Ga, Songhak-dong 1 to 3 Ga, Sadong, Sinsaeng-dong, Dapdong, Sinpo-dong, Hangdong 1 to 6 Ga and some portion of Hangdong 7-ga) *Yeonan-dong (divided in turn into some portions of Hangdong 7-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jemulpo District
Jemulpo District (Jemulpo-gu, ko, 제물포구; 濟物浦區) is a proposed ward of the city of Incheon, South Korea, Jemulpo-gu is located in a historic center of Incheon. Jemulpo was founded in 1883 on the opening of the Jemulpo Port and contains several historical and cultural heritage monuments, such as Dap-dong Cathedral, Hongyemun Gate, The First Anglican Church, and Jayu Park, Korea's first modern park. History In modern times Jemulpo became a trading port, eventually growing to become the second-largest port in South Korea. In 1968, Incheon was divided to four districts including Dong and Jung Districts. In 1989, Yeongjong-Yongyu was transferred to Jung District. Yeongjong-Yongyu suffered rapid population growth due to the development of Incheon International Airport but old downtown area of Incheon suffered rapid population decline. Therefore many residents Yeongjong-Yongyu demanded that Yeongjong-Yongyu should be a district of Incheon and old downtown area of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo Jeong-bok
Yoo Jeong-bok (; born 17 June 1957) is a South Korean public servant and politician who served as the mayor of Incheon from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2018. Life Yoo Jeong-bok was born on 17 June 1957, in Songrim-dong of Dong District, Incheon. His parents were Internally displaced person from Chongdan County, Cheongdan area, Hwanghae Province He passed the civil service exam in his last year of college. After serving in the military, he became a public servant. In 1994, he was appointed a mayor of Gimpo County. He agreed absorption of Geomdan Myeon into Incheon and appointed as a mayor of Seo District, Incheon, which absorbed Geomdan Myeon. In 1995, South Korea expanded local autonomy. He resigned to run for 1995 South Korean local elections and elected as a mayor of Gimpo County. In 1998, Gimpo County was promoted to Gimpo city. He served two terms for Mayor of Gimpo. After the loss in 2002 South Korean local elections, he was elected as a member of the National Assembly to repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeongjongdo
Yeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of Incheon, South Korea, which contains Incheon International Airport as well as small villages, farms, and beaches. The previously separate Yongyu, Sammok, and Sinbul Islands have been joined to Yeongjong Island by an area of reclaimed land built for the construction of the airport. The island is an exclave of Incheon Metropolitan City's Jung-gu district, and is accessed via two bridges, Yeongjong Bridge connecting to Seo-gu and Incheon Bridge connecting to Songdo. In addition to the airport, the island is known for Eulwangni Beach and Wangsan Beach on the west coast, and Yongguksa Temple in the central part. The island also has a ferry terminal on its southwest coast for Muuido Island. The Incheon Airport Maglev connects the airport to Yongyu station near the ferry terminal. Incheon Free Economic Zone Yeongjong Island is considered part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone with a concentration on airport logi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muuido
Muuido, also known as Muui Island, is an island in South Korea. It is a small island located south of Yongyu Island, which was joined with Yeongjong Island when Incheon International Airport was built. Muui Island measures long and wide. The island is visible from the airport. Muui Island is served by a daily ferry from Incheon ferry terminal on the mainland, as well as by a frequent car ferry which crosses the narrow channel separating the island from Yongyu Island. Buses run from the airport and the Incheon Airport Maglev will also provide service to nearby Yongyu station. With the opening of Muui Bridge between Muui and Yeongjong, ferry service to the island has been reduced. The island's name, "Muui", means "dancer's dress" in Korean. It is a beautiful spot popular with locals and expat tourists, who like to visit the two main beaches of the island, Silmi Beach and Hanagae Beach. Muuido is mentioned in Eugene Clark's Korean War narrative ''The Secrets of Incheon''. Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ongjin County, Incheon
Ongjin County is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea. It consists of a group of islands in the Yellow Sea (West Sea). Four of the islands, Yeonpyeong, Yeonpyeong Island, Baengnyeong Island, Baengnyeong, Daecheong Island, Daecheong, and Socheong Islands, are very near the Northern Limit Line. They are close to the Ongjin Peninsula of South Hwanghae Province in North Korea, at a considerable distance from the nearest part of the South Korean mainland. These islands are popular destinations for tourism. In historical contexts these three islands and their smaller neighbors are sometimes known as the Sir James Hall Group after Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, Sir James Hall, whose son Basil Hall was an early Western visitor to Korea. History Once a part of the Lolang district of the Han Dynasty, Han Empire before the 4th century, this area was known as Ongcheon during the Three Kingdoms period. It was bestowed with the name in use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeongjong Bridge
The Yeongjong Bridge(영종대교) is a self-anchored suspension double-deck road-rail bridge located in Incheon, South Korea, linking Yeongjong Island to the Korean mainland. The bridge is part of the Incheon International Airport Expressway and was completed in 2000. The total length of the bridge is , of which the main suspension bridge takes , a truss bridge and a steel box girder bridge . The main suspension bridge has two decks and carries motor vehicles and AREX train. See also * Transportation in South Korea * List of bridges in South Korea * Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport (IIA; ) (sometimes referred to as Seoul–Incheon International Airport) is the largest airport in South Korea. It is the primary airport serving the Seoul Capital Area and one of the largest and busiest airports ... * Incheon Bridge References External links Bridges in Incheon Suspension bridges in South Korea Self-anchored suspension brid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo-gu, Incheon
Seo District (Seo-gu) is the largest district in Incheon, South Korea. It has an area , and it has the largest area of farmland in Incheon. In the past, Seo-gu was part of 'Buk-gu'. In 1988, a part of the ward was separated to form 'Seo-gu'. History * 1413: Seokgot-myeon, Mowolgot-myeon, Bupyeongdoho-bu * 1895: Seokgot-myeon, Mowolgot-myeon, Bupyeong-gun, Incheon-bu * 1896: Seokgot-myeon, Mowolgot-myeon, Bupyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do * 1914: Seogot-myeon, Bucheon-gun * April 1, 1940: Included in Incheon-bu * August 15, 1949: Seogot Branch, Incheon * January 1, 1968: Segot Branch, Buk-gu, Incheon * July 1, 1981: Seogot Branch, Buk-gu, Incheon Direct Governing City Seo-gu History * January 1, 1988: Part of Buk-gu absorbed by Seo-gu * March 1, 1995: Annex of Geomdan-myeon, Gimpo-gun, Gyeonggi-do. * January 1, 2002: Division of Geomdan-dong into Geomdan-1-dong and Geomdan-2-dong. * September 1, 2005: Sub-division of Geomdan-1-dong and Geomdan-2-dong into Geomdan-3-dong. * September 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incheon Bridge
The Incheon Bridge () is a reinforced concrete cable-stayed bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second bridge connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon. The Incheon Bridge is South Korea's longest spanning cable-stayed bridge. In comparison, it is the world's tenth longest cable-stayed bridge as of January 2019. The bridge provides direct access between Songdo and Incheon International Airport, reducing travel time between them by up to one hour. The section of the bridge crossing the sea, whose concessionaire is Incheon Bridge Corporation, is funded by the private sector. Korea Expressway Corporation and the Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) managed the project. The bridge is located to the south of the Yeongjong Bridge, which was the first bridge connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland. Construction The main design and build contractor was Samsung C&T Corporation JV (Daelim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songdo International Business District
Songdo International Business District (Songdo IBD) is a smart city or "ubiquitous city" & " Private town " built from scratch on of reclaimed land along Incheon's waterfront, southwest of Seoul, South Korea and connected to Incheon International Airport by a reinforced concrete highway bridge called Incheon Bridge. Along with Yeongjong and Cheongna, it is part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone. The Songdo International Business District will feature the Northeast Asia Trade Tower, G-tower, and the Incheon Tower. Schools, hospitals, apartments, office buildings and cultural amenities are to be built in the district. Homages of architectural hallmarks, including New York City's Central Park and Venice's waterways, will also be incorporated. This 10-year development project is estimated to cost in excess of $40 billion, making it one of the most expensive development projects ever undertaken. With 106 buildings and 22 million square ft. of LEED-certified space, the green b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dong District, Incheon
Dong District (Dong-gu) is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. city information *The city area is developed on a hill with an elevation of 30-40 m above sea level, and the reclaimed land on the north coast is formed as a seashore industrial complex, forming a part of the Incheon seashore industrial zone and connected to the Juan and Bupyeong industrial complexes. Although the population is evenly distributed throughout the district, the entire district is an old residential area connected to the old town of Incheon, and the population is decreasing every year. Arterial roads extend in all directions with the Songnim-dong roundabout as the center, and branch roads have irregular shapes due to topographical constraints. The entire district forms a residential area adjacent to the city center and the northern reclaimed land is developed as an industrial area, so it has the highest population density among the four districts of Incheon. *An autonomous district located in the midwest of Inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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