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List Of Special Cities Of South Korea
Province-level cities are one of the Administrative divisions of South Korea, first-level administrative divisions within South Korea. There are three types: special, metropolitan, and special self-governing. Position in hierarchy and types Province-level cities have equal status to Provinces of South Korea, provinces in the South Korean administrative scheme, and are among the highest-ranked administrative divisions of South Korea. There are three kinds of first-level city in South Korea. * Seoul was designated a "special free city" (''teukbyeol jayusi''; ; ) separate from Gyeonggi Province on August 15, 1946; it became a "special metropolitan city" on August 15, 1949. * Metropolitan cities were called "direct control (meaning directly-administered) city" (''jikhalsi''; ; ) before 1995. Administration In South Korean special metropolitan city and metropolitan cities, the mayor is the highest-ranking official in charge. The mayor is directly elected by the people registered in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeolsi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, special self-governing city (''teukbyeol-jachisi'' ), and Provinces of South Korea, 14 provinces (''Do (province), do'' ), including three Provinces of South Korea#Types, special self-governing provinces (''teukbyeol jachido'' ) and Provinces of North Korea, five claimed by Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces, the ROK government. These are further subdivided into a variety of smaller entities, including List of cities in South Korea, cities (''si'' ), List of counties in South Korea, counties (''Gun (administrative division), gun'' ), List of districts in South Korea, districts (''Gu (administrative division), gu'' ), List of towns in South Korea, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeonje District
Yeonje District () is a ''Subdivisions of South Korea, gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12.08 km2, and a population of about 220,000. Yeonje District was created in March 1995 following its separation from Dongnae District. Its name was formed by taking the first and last syllables of the names of its only 2 legal ''dong''; Yeonsan-dong and Geoje-dong. Busan City Hall is located in Yeonje District. Administrative divisions Yeonje District is divided into 2 legal ''dong'', which all together comprise 12 administrative ''dong'', as follows: *Yeonsan-dong (8 administrative ''dong'') *Geoje-dong (4 administrative ''dong'') See also *Geography of South Korea *Subdivisions of South Korea References External links Yeonje District website Yeonje District, Districts of Busan {{Busan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boram-dong
Boram-dong (보람동) is neighborhood of Sejong City, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t .... References {{coord missing, South Korea Neighborhoods of Sejong City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Chungcheong Province
South Chungcheong Province (), informally called Chungnam, is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, province of South Korea in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. South Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi to the north, North Chungcheong, Sejong City, Sejong Special Self-governing City, and Daejeon Metropolitan City to the east, and North Jeolla to the south. Hongseong County is the capital and Cheonan is the largest city of South Chungcheong, with other major cities including Asan, Seosan, and Dangjin. Daejeon was the largest city of South Chungcheong until becoming a List of special cities of South Korea, Metropolitan City in 1989, and the historic capital until the provincial government was relocated to Hongseong in 2012. South Chungcheong was established in 1896 from the province of Chungcheong, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the southwestern half of the territory. South Chungcheong was known as Chūsei-nan Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoseo
Hoseo (; ) is a region coinciding with the former Chungcheong Province in what is now South Korea. Also, Daejeon is Hoseo. Today, the term refers to Daejeon, Sejong City, South Chungcheong and North Chungcheong Provinces. Hoseo people use Chungcheong dialect. The name is often used to refer to people residing in the region. Nowadays Chungcheong is more frequently used instead of Hoseo. The region will host the World University Summer Games in 2027. See also * Daejeon * Sejong City * North Chungcheong Province * South Chungcheong Province * Regions of Korea Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. Many of the names in the list below overlap or are obsolete today, with Honam, Yeongdong ... References Regions of South Korea {{SouthKorea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo District, Daejeon
Seo District () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, gu ("district") of Daejeon, South Korea. Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall is also located there.This is a self-governing district located in the southwestern part of Daejeon Metropolitan City. It serves as the central hub of the city, hosting several major developments such as Dunsan New Town, Gwanjeo District, and Doan New Town. With a population of approximately 470,000, it is the most populous district in Daejeon, accounting for about one-third of the city’s total population. Administrative divisions Seo-gu is divided into 14 ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (동, "neighborhoods"): * Gasuwon-dong * Gwanjeo-dong * Giseong-dong * Wolpyeong-dong * Nae-dong * Gajang-dong * Goejeong-dong * Dunsan-dong * Sancheon-dong, Daejeon, Sancheon-dong * Tanbang-dong * Yongmun-dong, Daejeon, Yongmun-dong * Byeon-dong * Boksu-dong * Doma-dong Places of interest Dunsan-dong is one of the more densely populated areas of Daejeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Jeolla Province
South Jeolla Province (), formerly South Chŏlla Province, also known as Jeonnam (), is a province in the Honam, Honam region, South Korea, and the Provinces of Korea, southernmost province in mainland Korea. South Jeolla borders the provinces of North Jeolla to the north, South Gyeongsang to the northeast, and Jeju Province, Jeju to the southwest in the Korea Strait. Suncheon is the largest city in the province, closely followed by Yeosu. Other major cities include Mokpo, Gwangyang and Naju. Jeolla Province, Jeolla-do, including both North Jeolla Province, North and South Jeolla, was the first province out of the Eight Provinces of Korea, Eight Provinces system to have its 1000th year anniversary in 2018, as the name 'Jeolla-do' was established in 1018, during Hyeonjong of Goryeo, Hyeonjong of Goryeo's 9th year in power. History Proto Three Kingdoms period During the Samhan period, South Jeolla belonged to Mahan () Three Kingdoms period In the Three Kingdoms period, it be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honam
Honam (; literally "south of the lake") is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. Today, the term refers to Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, Jeju Province and Jeonbuk State. The name "Jeonla-do" is used in the names of the Honam railway line and Honam Expressway, which are major transportation corridors connecting Seoul and Daejeon to the Honam region. The name is often used to refer to people residing in the region. There is also Honam University, which is located in Gwangju, the biggest city in Honam. See also * Gwangju * Jeonbuk State * South Jeolla Province * Regions of Korea * Yeongnam Yeongnam (, ; literally "south of the ridge") is a region that coincides with the former Gyeongsang Province, one of the ancient Eight Provinces, in what is now South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a countr ... References Regions of South Korea {{Korea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo District, Gwangju
Seo District () is a district of Gwangju, South Korea. Its hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ... transcription means "west district", but it is in the center of the city. Its city hall and a convention center are famous landmarks in the district. Economy Due to the influence of Kia’s Gwangju Plant (Autoland Gwangju), this area is considered the most affluent in Gwangju. Centered around the Sangmu District, where the Gwangju Metropolitan City Hall is located, it serves as the administrative and economic core of the city. With key hubs like U-Square and the Sangmu District, it also boasts the most thriving commercial sector in Gwangju. References External linksSeogu homepage {{Gwangju-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon; , ) or Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-western South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2024) is ranked as the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with three million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Metropolitan Area occupies a plain in the Han River valley. History Demographics Covering only about 12% of the country's area, the Seoul Metropolitan Area is home to more than 48.2% of the national population, and is the world's ninth-largest urban area. This percentage has risen steadily since the mid-20th century, and the trend is expected to continue. Currently more than half of the people who move from one region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namdong District
Namdong District () is a municipal district of Incheon Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, ..., South Korea. Namdong District has been the city centre of Incheon since 1985. It is the location for Incheon Metropolitan City Hall, Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency main offices, the Namdong Industrial Complex, and Gil Hospital & Gachon Medical School. There is a large shopping district close to the City Hall and Grand Theater containing 3 large department stores, many restaurants and bars and the long Jung-Ang city park. Notable locations * Incheon Grand Park * Incheon City Hall *Incheon Central Library *The 2.68 km long Jung-Ang city park. *ThLottedepartment stores and nearby shopping district. *ThIncheon Arts CenterGrand Theater and surrounding district. *Incheon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Gyeongsang Province
North Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of , it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea (as Keishōhoku-dō during Japanese rule) until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. Daegu was the capital of North Gyeongsang Province between 1896 and 1981, but has not been a part of the province since 1981. In 2016, the provincial capital moved from Daegu to Andong. History The 1,000-year-old Silla Kingdom flourished and unified the previous three kingdoms. The area was named Gyeongsang-do in 1314 during the Goryeo Dynasty. In 1896, during the Joseon Dynasty, the area was renamed Gyeongsangbuk-do as 13 roads were reorganized. The current administrative district was reorganized with the reorganization of Bu, Gun, and Myeon in 1914. Geography and climate The province is part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
