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Nam District, Incheon
Michuhol District () is a municipal district in Incheon, South Korea. This district was called Nam (South) District until July 1, 2018. 연합뉴스, 2018.2.28. Michuhol District is the historical heart of old Incheon. It is home to historical sites such as Mt Munhaksan, Dohobucheongsa (the office building of old Incheon), and Incheon Hyanggyo, the local public school of old Incheon. Michuhol District is now a higher education center of Incheon; the University of Incheon and Inha University
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List Of Districts In South Korea
A ''gu'' (), or district, is an Administrative divisions of South Korea, administrative unit in South Korea. There are two kinds of districts in South Korea. One is the autonomous district () of special and metropolitan cities, which is a municipal entity similar to a city with its own mayor along with its own legislative council. The other is the non-autonomous district () of municipal cities. Cities with over 500,000 people are allowed to have ''gu'' (notable exceptions to this rule are the cities of Gimhae, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Hwaseong, and Namyangju). List of districts in South Korea Renamed districts * Nam District → Michuhol, Incheon (1 July 2018) * Ilsan District → Ilsandong District, Goyang (16 May 2005) * Buk District → Bupyeong District, Incheon (1 March 1995) * Jung District → Wonmi District, Bucheon (1 February 1993) * Nam District → Sosa District, Bucheon (1 February 1993) Defunct districts * Happo District (), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the Sea of Japan to the east. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has Demographics of South Korea, a population of about 52 million, of which half live in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the List of largest cities, ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world; other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Gojoseon, Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early seventh century BC. From the mid first century BC, various Polity, polities consolidated into the rival Three Kingdoms of Korea, kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Yeongnam, and the modern term Sudogwon being the only ones in wide use. The names of Korea's traditional Eight Provinces are often also used as regional monikers. List of eight regions Extra regions See also * Eight Provinces of Korea * Korean dialects A number of Korean dialects are spoken in Korea and by the Korean diaspora. The peninsula is very mountainous and each dialect's "territory" corresponds closely to the natural boundaries between different geographical regions of Korea. Most of t ... * Provinces of Korea * Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin, Northeast China References {{Regions and administrative divisions of South Korea Regions of Korea, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Capital Area
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon; , ) or Gyeonggi (region), 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 List of largest cities#List, 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 (Korea), 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 List of largest cities#List, ninth-largest urban area. This percentage has risen steadily since the mid-20th century, and the tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of South Korea
Provinces are one of the Administrative divisions of South Korea, first-level divisions within South Korea. There are 9 provinces in South Korea: North Chungcheong Province, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong Province, South Chungcheong, Gangwon State, Gyeonggi Province, Gyeonggi, North Gyeongsang Province, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang Province, South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla Province, South Jeolla Province, South Jeolla, and Jeju Province, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. History Although the details of local administration have changed dramatically over time, the basic outline of the current three-tiered system was implemented under the reign of Emperor Gojong of Korea, Gojong in 1895. A similar system also remains in use in North Korea. Types Provinces (, ) are the highest-ranked administrative divisions in South Korea, which follows the East Asian tradition name Circuit (administrative division). Along with the common provinces, there are four types of specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan. The city's growth has been assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital. It is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area, along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province, forming the world's fourth-largest List of metropolitan areas by population, metropolitan area by population. Incheon has since led the economic development of South Korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization of South Korea as a center of industrialization. In 2003, the city was designated as South Korea's first free economic zon ... [...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] |
Seoul Dialect
The Gyeonggi dialect () or Seoul dialect () of the Korean language is the prestige dialect in South Korea, as well as the basis of the standardized form of the language in the country. It is mainly concentrated in the Seoul National Capital Area, which includes Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province. It is also spoken in parts of North Korea, including in Kaesong, as well as among the Korean diaspora. More recently, Gyeonggi dialect has seen increased use in online contexts, in turn leading to the majority of young Koreans' use of the dialect, regardless of their regional affiliation. The prolific use of online communication channels is expected to lead to a wider adoption of Gyeonggi dialect, in lieu of distinct, regional dialects. Pronunciation The vowels for ''e'' and ''ae'' are merged for young speakers and vowel length is not distinguished consistently, if at all. Among young speakers or in informal contexts, the postpositions ''-do'' (-도, "also"), ''-ro'' (-로, "to") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inha University
Inha University () is a private research university located in Incheon, South Korea. Known traditionally for research and education in the engineering and physical sciences, the university was established by the first president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee. Inha is a Korean-American collaboration school, even in its name: the Morpheme "In" (인, 仁) comes from the city of Incheon and "Ha" (하, 荷) from Hawaii, USA. Started as a polytechnic university in 1954, named Inha Institute of Technology (Acronym: IIT; Korean, , ''Inha Gonggwa Daehak'', colloquially ''Inhagongdae''), the institute has been achieving national recognition and a strong reputation as a technological research university thereafter. Inha University is the most well-known and #1 university in Incheon area. Inha was ranked top 10 nationwide through decades according to Joongang Ilbo's annual rankings of South Korean universities; ranked 8th in 2017. Also, Inha is a member of GU8. History Establishment In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A coxless four, abbreviated as a 4- and also called a straight four, is a racing shell used in the Rowing (sport), sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with Sweep (rowing), sweep oars, without a coxswain. The crew consists of four rowers, each having one Oar (sport rowing), oar. There are two rowers on the stroke (rowing), stroke side (rower's right hand side) and two on the bow (rowing), bow side (rower's lefthand side). As there is no coxswain, the rudder is controlled by one of the crew, normally with the rudder cable attached to the toe of one of their shoes which can pivot about the ball of the foot, moving the cable left or right. The steersman may row at bow, who has the best vision when looking over their shoulder, or on straighter courses stroke may steer, since they can point the stern of the boat at some landmark at the start of the course. The equivalent boat when it is steered by a coxswain is called a "coxed four". Racin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michuhol District
Michuhol District () is a municipal district in Incheon, South Korea. This district was called Nam (South) District until July 1, 2018. 연합뉴스, 2018.2.28. Michuhol District is the historical heart of old Incheon. It is home to historical sites such as Mt Munhaksan, Dohobucheongsa (the office building of old Incheon), and Incheon Hyanggyo, the local public school of old Incheon. Michuhol District is now a higher education center of Incheon; the University of Incheon and Inha University
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