Gyeonggi-do
Encyclopedia
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province
in South Korea
. The provincial capital is located at Suwon
. Seoul
—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city
since 1946. Incheon
—South Korea's third largest city—is located on the coast of the province, but has been similarly administered as a provincial-level metropolitan city
since 1981. The three administrations between them cover 11,730 km2, with a combined (census) population in 2005 of 22,766,850—amounting to over 48% of the entire population of South Korea.
. Ever since King Onjo
, the founder of Baekje
(one of the three kingdoms, founded the government in Wirye Castle
of Hanam, the Han River
valley was absorbed into Goguryeo
in the mid-fifth century, and became Silla
's territory in the year 553 (the 14th year of King Jinheung
). Afterward, the current location of Gyeonggi Province, one of the nine states of Unified Silla
(nation unifying the three kingdoms), was called Hansanju.
The Gyeonggi region started to rise as the central region of Goryeo Dynasty as the Emperor Taejo
(dynasty following Unified Silla) set up the capital in Gaesong. Since 1018 (the 9th year of Goryeo’s King Hyeonjong
), this area has been officially called "Gyeonggi."
During the Joseon Dynasty
, which was founded after the Goryeo Dynasty, King Taejo
set the capital in Hanyang, while restructuring Gyeonggi's area to include Gwangju, Suwon, Yeoju, and Anseong, along with the southeast region. Since the period of King Taejong
and Sejong the Great, the Gyeonggi region has become very similar to the current administrative area of Gyeonggi Province.
In 1895, the 23-Bu system, which reorganized administrative areas at that time, was put in effect, and the Gyeonggi region was divided into Hanseong (Hanseong-Bu; 한성부; 漢城府), Incheon
(Incheon-Bu; 인천부; 仁川府), Chungju
(Chungju-Bu; 충주부; 忠州府), Gongju
(Gongju-Bu; 공주부; 公州府), and Gaesong (Gaesong-Bu; 개성부; 開城府).
During the Japanese colonial period, Hanseong-bu was incorporated into Gyeonggi Province. On October 1, 1910, it was renamed Gyeongseong-bu and a provincial government was placed in Gyeongseong-bu according to the reorganization of administrative districts.
After liberation and the foundation of two Korean governments, Gyeonggi Province and its capital Seoul were separated, with partial regions of Gyeonggi Province being incorporated into Seoul thereafter. Additionally, Gaesong became North Korea
n territory, the only city to change control after the countries were divided at the 38th parallel
, which is now part of North Korea's North Hwanghae province.
In 1967, the seat of the Gyeonggi provincial government was transferred from Seoul to Suwon
. After Incheon separated from Gyeonggi Province in 1981, Gyeonggi regions such as Ongjin and Ganghwa
were incorporated into Incheon
in 1995.
to the east, North Chungcheong Province
and South Chungcheong Province
to the south, and has Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea, situated in its center. The location of its provincial government is Suwon
, but some of its government buildings are situated in Uijeongbu for the administrative conveniences of the northern region.
, making the average temperature of August 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
The annual average precipitation is around 1100 millimetres (43.3 in), with a lot of rainfall. It is rainy in summer and dry during winter. The northeastern inland areas of Bukhangang and the upper stream of Imjingang has a precipitation of 1300–1400 mm (51.2–55.1 in), whereas the coastal area has only 900 millimetres (35.4 in) of precipitation.
The configuration of Gyeonggi Province is represented by Dong-go-seo-jeo (high in the east and low in the west), where the Gwangju
Mountain Range and the Charyeong Mountain Range spreads from the east and drops in elevation in the west. The fields of Gimpo, Gyeonggi, and Pyeongtaek extend to the west.
Gyeonggi Province boasts beautiful nature stocked with rivers, lakes, mountains, and seas. Its representative rivers are the Hangang, Imjingang, and Anseongcheon (Stream), which flow into the Yellow Sea, with Gyeonggi Plain, Yeonbaek Plain and Anseong Plain forming a fertile field area around the rivers. The Gwangju Mountain Range and the Charyeong Mountain Range stretch toward China in Gyeonggi Province. Most of the mountains that rise above 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft), such as Myeongjisan
(1267 metres (4,156.8 ft)), Gukmangbong (1168 metres (3,832 ft)) and Yongmunsan (1157 metres (3,795.9 ft)), are included in the Gwangju
Mountain Range. It has a developed granite area which, due to the granite’s exfoliation effect, makes it full of strangely shaped cliffs and deep valleys. The Charyeong Mountain Range forms the boundary between Gyeonggi Province and North Chungcheong Province, but is a relatively low-altitude hilly area.
For National Parks within Gyeonggi Province, there is Bukhansan National Park located in Uijeongbu. For Provincial Parks, there are the Chukryeongsan Natural Recreation Area, Namhan-sanseong Provincial Park, Gapyeong Yeoninsan
Provincial Park, and Mulhyanggi Arboretum. Besides the listed, the scenery of well-known mountains including Soyosan of Dongducheon City, Yongmunsan of Yangpyeong-gun, and Gwanaksan
of Anyang•Gwacheon
Cities, along with Hangang and Imjingang are the famous tourism sites of Gyeonggi Province.
Excluding the two metropolitan cities (Seoul and Incheon), the most heavily populated area as of 2005 is Suwon
(1,044,113) followed by Seongnam
(934,984), Goyang
(866,846), Bucheon
(838,801), Yongin
(689,691) and Ansan
(681,590). The lowest populated area in 2005 was Yeoncheon (41,561) followed by Gapyeong (49,581) and Gwacheon
(56,711).
Samsung
Semi-conductor, Paju
LG
LCD Complex, and Icheon
Hynix
are located in Gyeonggi Province. Yeolmae Food
also has its headquarters here.
Listed below is each entity's name in English, hangul
and hanja
.
, said to be the gateway to Korea, with the 2nd international airport of Gimpo International Airport situated within Gyeonggi Province. The area is cut through by the Gyeongin Line, Korea’s first railroad, and the Gyeongin Expressway, Korea’s first expressway. It is in close relation with the Metropolis of Seoul, making it well-developed in transportation. The road pavement rate is at an average of 86.5%. The subway cuts through the Metropolis of Seoul so that the subway’s National Railroad Line #1 is connected to Cheonan past Gyeonggi Province to the southwest, and Dongducheon to the north. Line #3 is connected to Goyang to the north, while #4 is connected to Gwacheon and Ansan to the southwest, #7 is connected to Uijeongbu to the north and Gwangmyeong to the south, #8 is extended to Seongnam to the south, and finally the Bundang line is connected from Suseo to Bojeong, Yongin, making subway transportation within the metropolitan area extremely convenient. The usage of sea transportation utilizing Pyeongtaek Harbor is high, and this is due to the fact that nearby regions including Seoul are playing an important role as the door to trade and commerce along with imports and exports.
English Community, along with Ansan and Yangpyeong English Villages for English education.
, and Gwangreung, Hongreung and Yureung of Namyangju
. For castles (called seong), there are Suwon Hwaseong, which is designated as the World Cultural Heritage, Namwonsanseong, Haengjusanseong, and Ganghwasanseong. For Buddhist temples, there are many aged temples within Gyeonggi Province where one can experience ‘temple stay’, besides Ganghwa Pusoksa Muryangsujeon, the oldest wooden building in Korea. You can view folk culture in the Korean Folk Village
in Yongin
, and the scene of Korea’s division at Panmunjeom
in Paju
.
. Gyeonggi Provincial Museum in Yongin
, Nam June Paik
Art Center in Yongin
, Gyeonggi Museum of Art in Ansan
, and the Ceramics Museum in Gwangju
are some of the facilities that are currently run by the province. There are also sightseeing opportunities at Jangheung Art Park, Publication Art Complex at Heyri, Paju
, and the Icheon Ceramics Exposition.
. As for the professional soccer teams with Gyeonggi Province as their home ground, there are the Suwon Samsung Bluewings
and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
. Also, there is the professional basketball team of Guri
Kdb Life Winnus, sponsored by Kdb Life Insurance.
Korea's foremost thoroughbred horse racing track Seoul Race Park
is located in Gwacheon
.
Sailing is a high profile sport in Gyeonggi. Gyeonggi-do's location on the bank of the river Han makes it an ideal venue for the sport which is host to the prestigious Korea Match Cup event which is a part of the World Match Racing Tour
. The event draws the world's best sailing teams to Gyeonggi in a gladiatorial battle of nerve and skill on the water. The identical supplied (KM-36) boats are raced two at a time in an on the water dogfight which tests the sailors and skippers to the limits of their physical abilities. Points accrued count towards the World Match Race Tour and a place in the final event, with the overall winner taking the title ISAF
World Match Racing Tour Champion. Match racing is an ideal sport for spectators in Gyeonggi. Racing in such close proximity to the river bank provides excellent heart of the action views for the audience. Highlights of the event can be seen on KBS World
television and via the official World Match Racing Tour website.
, which is considered as one of the top 10 theme parks in the world considering admission numbers, is located in Yongin
, while the Hallyu Wood Theme Park, which is based on the ‘Korean Fever’, is under construction in Goyang
. Other sites are the Seoul Grand Park
in Gwacheon
, which has the Korea’s National Museum of Contemporary Art and a zoo, along with the Korean Folk Village
in Yongin
. Besides, Gyeonggi Province has a number of famous ski and golf resorts that aim to attract the citizens of Seoul, along with its Icheon
Hot Spring.
rice, Yangpyeong Korean beef, Suwon
cow ribs and Korean court cuisine, and marine delicacies made of fresh marine products from the west coast.
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in South Korea
South Korea
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. The provincial capital is located at Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
. Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city
Special cities of Korea
In both North and South Korea, a special city, a metropolitan city, or a directly governed city is a city that has a status equivalent to that of a province...
since 1946. Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
—South Korea's third largest city—is located on the coast of the province, but has been similarly administered as a provincial-level metropolitan city
Special cities of Korea
In both North and South Korea, a special city, a metropolitan city, or a directly governed city is a city that has a status equivalent to that of a province...
since 1981. The three administrations between them cover 11,730 km2, with a combined (census) population in 2005 of 22,766,850—amounting to over 48% of the entire population of South Korea.
History
Gyeonggi Province has been a politically important area ever since 18 B.C., when Korea was divided into three nations during the Period of the Three KingdomsThree Kingdoms of Korea
The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium...
. Ever since King Onjo
Onjo of Baekje
Onjo was the founding monarch of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. According to the Samguk Sagi, he was the ancestor of all Baekje kings.- Background :...
, the founder of Baekje
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
(one of the three kingdoms, founded the government in Wirye Castle
Wiryeseong
Wiryeseong was the name of two early capitals of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Both are believed to have been in the modern-day Seoul area...
of Hanam, the Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
valley was absorbed into Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
in the mid-fifth century, and became Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
's territory in the year 553 (the 14th year of King Jinheung
Jinheung of Silla
King Jinheung was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.He followed King Beopheung and was followed by King Jinji . Jinheung was the nephew of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely...
). Afterward, the current location of Gyeonggi Province, one of the nine states of Unified Silla
Unified Silla
Unified Silla or Later Silla is the name often applied to the Korean kingdom of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, when it conquered Baekje in 660 and Goguryeo in 668, unifying the southern portion of the Korean peninsula...
(nation unifying the three kingdoms), was called Hansanju.
The Gyeonggi region started to rise as the central region of Goryeo Dynasty as the Emperor Taejo
Taejo of Goryeo
Taejo of Goryeo was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943.-Background:...
(dynasty following Unified Silla) set up the capital in Gaesong. Since 1018 (the 9th year of Goryeo’s King Hyeonjong
Hyeonjong of Goryeo
Hyeonjong of Goryeo was the 8th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was a grandson of Emperor Taejo. He was appointed by the military leader Gang Jo, whom the previous Emperor Mokjong had called upon to destroy a plot by Kim Chi-yang.In 1010, The Khitan attacked again during an internal...
), this area has been officially called "Gyeonggi."
During the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
, which was founded after the Goryeo Dynasty, King Taejo
Taejo of Joseon
Taejo of Joseon , born Yi Seong-gye, whose changed name is Yi Dan, was the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, and the main figure in overthrowing the Goryeo Dynasty...
set the capital in Hanyang, while restructuring Gyeonggi's area to include Gwangju, Suwon, Yeoju, and Anseong, along with the southeast region. Since the period of King Taejong
Taejong of Joseon
King Taejong was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great.-Founding of Joseon:...
and Sejong the Great, the Gyeonggi region has become very similar to the current administrative area of Gyeonggi Province.
In 1895, the 23-Bu system, which reorganized administrative areas at that time, was put in effect, and the Gyeonggi region was divided into Hanseong (Hanseong-Bu; 한성부; 漢城府), Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
(Incheon-Bu; 인천부; 仁川府), Chungju
Chungju
Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here....
(Chungju-Bu; 충주부; 忠州府), Gongju
Gongju
Gongju , also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at .- History :Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo...
(Gongju-Bu; 공주부; 公州府), and Gaesong (Gaesong-Bu; 개성부; 開城府).
During the Japanese colonial period, Hanseong-bu was incorporated into Gyeonggi Province. On October 1, 1910, it was renamed Gyeongseong-bu and a provincial government was placed in Gyeongseong-bu according to the reorganization of administrative districts.
After liberation and the foundation of two Korean governments, Gyeonggi Province and its capital Seoul were separated, with partial regions of Gyeonggi Province being incorporated into Seoul thereafter. Additionally, Gaesong became North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n territory, the only city to change control after the countries were divided at the 38th parallel
38th parallel north
The 38th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean...
, which is now part of North Korea's North Hwanghae province.
In 1967, the seat of the Gyeonggi provincial government was transferred from Seoul to Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
. After Incheon separated from Gyeonggi Province in 1981, Gyeonggi regions such as Ongjin and Ganghwa
Ganghwa
Ganghwa may refer to:* Ganghwa County, administrative region of South Korea* Ganghwa Island, island in South Korea...
were incorporated into Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
in 1995.
Geography
Gyeonggi Province is the western central region of the Korean Peninsula, which is vertically situated in Northeast Asia, and is located between east longitude of 126 and 127, and north latitude of 36 and 38. Its dimension is 10.2% of Korea’s territory, 10131 square kilometre. It is in contact with 86 kilometres (53.4 mi) of cease-fire line to the north, 413 kilometres (256.6 mi) of coastline to the west, Gangwon ProvinceGangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
to the east, North Chungcheong Province
Chungcheongbuk-do
Chungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province...
and South Chungcheong Province
Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheongnam-do or Chungnam is a province in the west of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the south-western half of the former Chungcheong Province and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, thereafter becoming part of South Korea...
to the south, and has Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea, situated in its center. The location of its provincial government is Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
, but some of its government buildings are situated in Uijeongbu for the administrative conveniences of the northern region.
Climate
The climate of Gyeonggi Province is the continental climate, which has a severe differentiation of temperature between summer and winter, and has distinctions of four seasons. Spring is warm, summer is hot and humid, autumn is cool, and winter is cold and snowy. The annual average temperature is between 11–13 °C (51.8–55.4 F), where the temperature in the mountainous areas to the northeast is lower and the coastal areas to the southwest is higher. For January’s average temperature, the Gyeonggi Bay is -4 C, the Namhangang (River) Basin is -4 C, and the Bukhangang (River) and Imjingang Basins are -6 C. It becomes colder and higher in temperature differentiation from coastal to inland areas. Summer has a lower local differentiation compared to winter, and since the inland areas are hotter than the Gyeonggi Bay area, the hottest area is PyeongtaekPyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 940 AD, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986, and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large...
, making the average temperature of August 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
The annual average precipitation is around 1100 millimetres (43.3 in), with a lot of rainfall. It is rainy in summer and dry during winter. The northeastern inland areas of Bukhangang and the upper stream of Imjingang has a precipitation of 1300–1400 mm (51.2–55.1 in), whereas the coastal area has only 900 millimetres (35.4 in) of precipitation.
Nature/National Parks
The topography of Gyeonggi Province is divided into southern and northern areas by the Han River, which flows from east to west. The area north to the Han River is mainly mountainous, while the southern area is mainly plain.The configuration of Gyeonggi Province is represented by Dong-go-seo-jeo (high in the east and low in the west), where the Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
Mountain Range and the Charyeong Mountain Range spreads from the east and drops in elevation in the west. The fields of Gimpo, Gyeonggi, and Pyeongtaek extend to the west.
Gyeonggi Province boasts beautiful nature stocked with rivers, lakes, mountains, and seas. Its representative rivers are the Hangang, Imjingang, and Anseongcheon (Stream), which flow into the Yellow Sea, with Gyeonggi Plain, Yeonbaek Plain and Anseong Plain forming a fertile field area around the rivers. The Gwangju Mountain Range and the Charyeong Mountain Range stretch toward China in Gyeonggi Province. Most of the mountains that rise above 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft), such as Myeongjisan
Myeongjisan
Myeongjisan is a mountain in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea. It has an elevation of ....
(1267 metres (4,156.8 ft)), Gukmangbong (1168 metres (3,832 ft)) and Yongmunsan (1157 metres (3,795.9 ft)), are included in the Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
Mountain Range. It has a developed granite area which, due to the granite’s exfoliation effect, makes it full of strangely shaped cliffs and deep valleys. The Charyeong Mountain Range forms the boundary between Gyeonggi Province and North Chungcheong Province, but is a relatively low-altitude hilly area.
For National Parks within Gyeonggi Province, there is Bukhansan National Park located in Uijeongbu. For Provincial Parks, there are the Chukryeongsan Natural Recreation Area, Namhan-sanseong Provincial Park, Gapyeong Yeoninsan
Yeoninsan
Yeoninsan is a mountain in the county of Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do in South Korea. It has an elevation of ....
Provincial Park, and Mulhyanggi Arboretum. Besides the listed, the scenery of well-known mountains including Soyosan of Dongducheon City, Yongmunsan of Yangpyeong-gun, and Gwanaksan
Gwanaksan
Gwanaksan is a small mountain in southern Seoul, South Korea. Portions lie in the Gwanak-gu and Geumcheon-gu districts of Seoul; other portions lie in the neighboring cities of Anyang and Gwacheon....
of Anyang•Gwacheon
Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang...
Cities, along with Hangang and Imjingang are the famous tourism sites of Gyeonggi Province.
Population
Gyeonggi Province has shown a rapid increase in population due to the modernization and urbanization of the Republic of Korea. Its population has increased from 2,748,765 in 1960 to 3,296,950 in 1970, 4,933,862 in 1980, 6,619,629 in 1992, and 8,982,298 in 2000. In 2000 there were 2,944,148 households, with an average of 3 people per family. There were 4,545,929 males and 4,436,369 females. The population density was 882 people/km2, almost double the national average of 472 people/km2.Excluding the two metropolitan cities (Seoul and Incheon), the most heavily populated area as of 2005 is Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
(1,044,113) followed by Seongnam
Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
(934,984), Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
(866,846), Bucheon
Bucheon
Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city.Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area...
(838,801), Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
(689,691) and Ansan
Ansan
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4....
(681,590). The lowest populated area in 2005 was Yeoncheon (41,561) followed by Gapyeong (49,581) and Gwacheon
Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang...
(56,711).
Economy
As the backbone of Seoul in the means of manufacturing complex, Gyeonggi Province is evenly developed in various industries such as heavy industry (electronics, machine, heavy and chemical industry, steel), light industry (textile), and farm, livestock and fisheries industry. Due to the influence of recent high wages, the weight of various manufacturing industries has decreased in Korea’s economy. Gyeonggi Province is also making efforts in many ways to improve and modernize the conventional industry structure. Gyeonggi Province is unsparingly investing in the promotion of service industries related to soft competitive power such as state-of-the-art IT industry, designing, conventions and tourism, along with its great leap as a commercial hub in Northeast Asia using the Pyeongtaek Harbor. Besides this, it is famous for its special local products such as Icheon rice and Icheon/Gwangju ceramics. Also, the manufacturing base of global IT industries that represent Korea, such as SuwonSuwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
Semi-conductor, Paju
Paju
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county .The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost...
LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
LCD Complex, and Icheon
Icheon
Icheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It should not be confused with the much larger Incheon Metropolitan City. Neighboring districts include Yeoju County, Gwangju City, Yongin City, and Anseong City within Gyeonggi province, as well as Eumseong County in North Chungcheong...
Hynix
Hynix
Hynix Semiconductor Inc. chips and flash memory chips. Founded in 1983, Hynix is the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, the largest being Samsung Electronics. Formerly known as Hyundai Electronics, the company has manufacturing sites in Korea, the U.S., China and Taiwan...
are located in Gyeonggi Province. Yeolmae Food
Yeolmae Food
Yeolmae Food is a food company. Its headquarters are located in Gunpo Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Established in 1991, it manufactures many home food products...
also has its headquarters here.
Administrative Area
Gyeonggi Province, as of May 7, 2008, consists of 27 cities (special: 7, normal: 20) and four counties. This is because many counties were elevated to city status owing to the influence of Seoul’s new town development plan. Special cities are especially concentrated in the southern area of Gyeonggi Province.Listed below is each entity's name in English, hangul
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
and hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
.
City
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Guri Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are... (구리시, 九里市) Gwacheon Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang... (과천시, 果川市) Gwangju City (Gyeonggi) Gwangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju Metropolitan City, former capital of South Jeolla Province, South Korea.... (광주시, 廣州市) Gwangmyeong Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the north and northeast, Anyang to the east and south, and Siheung to the southwest.-Districts:There are 18 administrative districts in Gwangmyeong... (광명시, 光明市) Hanam Hanam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there.... (하남시, 河南市) Hwaseong City Hwaseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi province. Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through Hwaseong, stopping at Byeongjeom Station. Famous people from Hwaseong include soccer player Cha Bum-Kun.-Climate:Hwaseong city... (화성시, 華城市) Icheon Icheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It should not be confused with the much larger Incheon Metropolitan City. Neighboring districts include Yeoju County, Gwangju City, Yongin City, and Anseong City within Gyeonggi province, as well as Eumseong County in North Chungcheong... (이천시, 利川市) Namyangju Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City.-History of Namyangju:... (남양주시, 南楊州市) Osan Osan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. The population of the city is around 120,000. The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural and industrial enterprises.... (오산시, 烏山市) |
Paju Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county .The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost... (파주시, 坡州市) Pocheon Pocheon is a landlocked city in the far northeastern region of Gyeonggi province in South Korea. It covers 826.48 km2 with a population of 160,176 people, according to the 2008 census. Pocheon lies between Seoul and the mountainous northwestern areas of Gangwon province... (포천시, 抱川市) Pyeongtaek Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 940 AD, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986, and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large... (평택시, 平澤市) Seongnam Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million... (성남시, 城南市) Siheung Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475.... (시흥시, 始興市) Uijeongbu Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon... (의정부시, 議政府市) Uiwang Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang... (의왕시, 儀旺市) Yangju Yangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu not far from Seoul.- Attractions:... (양주시, 楊州市) Yongin Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and... (용인시, 龍仁市) |
Counties
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Yeoju County Yeoju County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major center of contemporary South Korean ceramics, and hosts the World Ceramic Exposition every year. Other local products of note include rice, sweet potatoes, and yellow... (여주군, 驪州郡) Yeoncheon County Yeoncheon County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The county seat is Yeoncheon-eup and sits on the Korail railroad line connecting Seoul, South Korea, with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea .-History:... (연천군, 漣川郡) |
Transportation
Gyeonggi Province is extremely well developed in international aerial transportation. It is nearby Incheon International AirportIncheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
, said to be the gateway to Korea, with the 2nd international airport of Gimpo International Airport situated within Gyeonggi Province. The area is cut through by the Gyeongin Line, Korea’s first railroad, and the Gyeongin Expressway, Korea’s first expressway. It is in close relation with the Metropolis of Seoul, making it well-developed in transportation. The road pavement rate is at an average of 86.5%. The subway cuts through the Metropolis of Seoul so that the subway’s National Railroad Line #1 is connected to Cheonan past Gyeonggi Province to the southwest, and Dongducheon to the north. Line #3 is connected to Goyang to the north, while #4 is connected to Gwacheon and Ansan to the southwest, #7 is connected to Uijeongbu to the north and Gwangmyeong to the south, #8 is extended to Seongnam to the south, and finally the Bundang line is connected from Suseo to Bojeong, Yongin, making subway transportation within the metropolitan area extremely convenient. The usage of sea transportation utilizing Pyeongtaek Harbor is high, and this is due to the fact that nearby regions including Seoul are playing an important role as the door to trade and commerce along with imports and exports.
Education
Gyeonggi Province is focusing proportions of its investments into education to foster talented people suitable for the global era. It is currently promoting campus transfer of reputable universities into Gyeonggi Province, while driving forth additional foundations of special purpose high schools for high-quality education. It has also founded and is operating the largest domestic scale of PajuPaju
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county .The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost...
English Community, along with Ansan and Yangpyeong English Villages for English education.
- Universities within Gyeonggi Province:
- National:
- Korea National Police UniversityKorea National Police UniversityKorea National Police University is a national university in Yongin, South Korea founded in 1979.-History:*Dec 28, 1979 Official Announcement of the Korea National Police University Establishment Law...
, Hankyong National UniversityHankyong National UniversityHankyong National University is the only national university in Gyeonggi Province. It is located in Anseong, a city approximately 80 kilometres from Seoul. The university specialises in fields such as environmental engineering, agricultural science, biotechnology, information technology and...
- Korea National Police University
- Private:
- Kangnam UniversityKangnam UniversityKangnam University is a private Christian university located in Yongin, South Korea. Founded July 1, 1946, by Reverend Yi Ho-bin as the Choong-ang Theology Institute, the school initially met at a lecture hall in the local Seoul YMCA in Seoul, South Korea. The institution eventually moved in 1967...
, Kyonggi UniversityKyonggi UniversityKyonggi University is a South Korean university which has two campuses, one in Seoul and another in Suwon. Over 13000 students are enrolled in Kyonggi University. Courses are taught in English in the international college and Korean in the rest of the university.- History :Founder: Dr...
, Kyungwon University, Kyung Hee University, Dankook UniversityDankook UniversityDankook University is a private university in South Korea. Dankook University has been constantly recognized as one of top universities in Asia ranked 148th in Asia by QS Asian Universities Ranking in 2010...
, Daejin UniversityDaejin UniversityDaejin University is a private university in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi province of South Korea. About 200 instructors are employed. The current president is Chung, Tae Soo, who has served since the university's founding....
, Luther University, Myongji UniversityMyongji UniversityMyongji University was founded in 1948 and is located in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses; one in downtown Seoul, and the other in Yongin, 35km south of Seoul...
(science departments campus), Seoul Theological University, Seoul Jangsin University and Theological Seminary, Sungkyul University, Suwon Catholic University, Suwon Science College, Shingyeong University, Asia United Theological UniversityAsia United Theological UniversityAsian Center for Theological Studies and Mission is an interdenominational evangelical Christian school in South Korea. It has two primary campuses: the smaller original location in Seoul, a larger new campus in Yangpyeong County, west of Seoul in central Gyeonggi province...
, Ajou UniversityAjou UniversityAjou University is a private, co-educational, doctoral institution. It is located in Suwon, 20 km south from Seoul, the capital of South Korea.-Founding:...
, Anyang UniversityAnyang UniversityAnyang University is a well-known university in Korea. It is a private university and has undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and research programs. The main campus is located in Anyang City, south of Seoul in Gyeonggi province and the second campus is located on Ganghwa Island, Incheon. It has a...
, Yongin University, Chung-Ang UniversityChung-Ang UniversityThe Chung-Ang University is a private comprehensive institution in South Korea, located over two campuses in Seoul and Anseong. It was founded subsequent to liberation from Japanese colonial rule for the benefit of the nation and advancement of civilization, with the educational philosophy of...
(Anseong Campus), Calvin UniversityCalvin UniversityCalvin University is a Presbyterian-affiliated university in South Korea. The campus is located in Guseong-eup, Yongin City, Gyeonggi province, to the south of Seoul.-History:...
, Pyongtaek University, College of Medicine Pochon CHA University, Korea Polytechnic University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea Aerospace UniversityKorea Aerospace UniversityKorea Aerospace University is a Hanjin-affiliated university located in Hwajon-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. 1952, The school is opened.- External links :* *...
, Hanbuk University, Hansei UniversityHansei UniversityHansei University is a mid-sized University located in Gunpo City near Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1953 as The Full Gospel Theological Seminary by the Assemblies of God...
, Hanshin University, Hanyang UniversityHanyang UniversityHanyang University is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. In particular, Hanyang's School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Korea. The main campus is Hanyang University at Seoul, located in the Seoul, with its branch campus, the ERICA campus , located...
, Hyupsung University- Colleges within Gyeonggi Province
- Kangnam University
- Ansan College
Historical landmarks
Gyeonggi Province has long been a capital area, leaving many historic relics and ruins. For royal tombs (called reung), there are Donggureung of GuriGuri
Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are...
, and Gwangreung, Hongreung and Yureung of Namyangju
Namyangju
Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City.-History of Namyangju:...
. For castles (called seong), there are Suwon Hwaseong, which is designated as the World Cultural Heritage, Namwonsanseong, Haengjusanseong, and Ganghwasanseong. For Buddhist temples, there are many aged temples within Gyeonggi Province where one can experience ‘temple stay’, besides Ganghwa Pusoksa Muryangsujeon, the oldest wooden building in Korea. You can view folk culture in the Korean Folk Village
Korean Folk Village
Korean Folk Village is a living museum type of tourist attraction in the city of Yongin, a satellite city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area in the province of Gyeonggi in South Korea....
in Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
, and the scene of Korea’s division at Panmunjeom
Panmunjeom
Panmunjom, located in Gyeonggi Province, is a village on the de facto border between North and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War was signed. The building where the armistice was signed still stands, though it is on the northern side of the Military...
in Paju
Paju
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county .The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost...
.
Performance/art
Gyeonggi Province is investing a lot of money at a provincial level so that people do not have to go to Seoul to enjoy a high-class cultural life. There are various performances at Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon as well as at Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center in YonginYongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
. Gyeonggi Provincial Museum in Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
, Nam June Paik
Nam June Paik
Nam June Paik was a Korean American artist. He worked with a variety of media and is considered to be the first video artist....
Art Center in Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
, Gyeonggi Museum of Art in Ansan
Ansan
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4....
, and the Ceramics Museum in Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
are some of the facilities that are currently run by the province. There are also sightseeing opportunities at Jangheung Art Park, Publication Art Complex at Heyri, Paju
Paju
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county .The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost...
, and the Icheon Ceramics Exposition.
Sports
The 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup matches were held in Suwon World Cup StadiumSuwon World Cup Stadium
The Suwon World Cup Stadium, which seats 43,288, in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K-League football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.- International Matches :The stadium is famous for hosting several international matches...
. As for the professional soccer teams with Gyeonggi Province as their home ground, there are the Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
. Also, there is the professional basketball team of Guri
Guri
Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are...
Kdb Life Winnus, sponsored by Kdb Life Insurance.
Korea's foremost thoroughbred horse racing track Seoul Race Park
Seoul Race Park
Seoul Race Park is a Korean thoroughbred racetrack in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is host to many of Korea's most valuable thoroughbred horse races including the Korean Derby and Grand Prix. Seoul Race Park is located next to Seoul Racecourse Park Station on Line 4 of the Seoul...
is located in Gwacheon
Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang...
.
Sailing is a high profile sport in Gyeonggi. Gyeonggi-do's location on the bank of the river Han makes it an ideal venue for the sport which is host to the prestigious Korea Match Cup event which is a part of the World Match Racing Tour
World Match Racing Tour
The World Match Racing Tour is a professional sailing series, featuring 9 World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation with “Special Event” status...
. The event draws the world's best sailing teams to Gyeonggi in a gladiatorial battle of nerve and skill on the water. The identical supplied (KM-36) boats are raced two at a time in an on the water dogfight which tests the sailors and skippers to the limits of their physical abilities. Points accrued count towards the World Match Race Tour and a place in the final event, with the overall winner taking the title ISAF
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
World Match Racing Tour Champion. Match racing is an ideal sport for spectators in Gyeonggi. Racing in such close proximity to the river bank provides excellent heart of the action views for the audience. Highlights of the event can be seen on KBS World
KBS World
KBS World is a name of Korean Broadcasting System's international broadcasting service. It consists of KBS World Radio and a KBS World television channel.- History :...
television and via the official World Match Racing Tour website.
Football (15)
- K-LeagueK-LeagueThe Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
(2)- Suwon Samsung BluewingsSuwon Samsung BluewingsSuwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
- Seongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa ChunmaSeongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- National League (4)
- Suwon City FC
- Yongin City FCYongin City FCYongin City FC is a South Korean association football club based in Yongin, Gyeonggi. Founded in 2010, they currently play in the National League, the second tier of South Korean football. They play their home games at the Yongin Football Center....
- Goyang Kookmin Bank
- Ansan Hallelujah
- Challengers League (7)
- Bucheon FC 1995Bucheon FC 1995Bucheon FC 1995 is a South Korean football club located in the city of Bucheon, which is currently a member of the Challengers League. The club was founded by a group of former Bucheon SK supporters after the relocation of Bucheon SK to Seogwipo at the beginning of 2006.- History :Within weeks of...
- Goyang FCGoyang FCGoyang Citizen Football Club is a South Korean soccer club based in the city of Goyang. It was founded because of the disappointment created by Kookmin Bank FC, which decided not to elevate to K-League after winning the National League in 2006...
- Yongin FC
- Icheon CitizenIcheon CitizenIcheon Citizen FC is a South Korean soccer club based in the city of Icheon. It is a member of the Challengers League, an amateur league and the third tier of league football in South Korea.-Current team squad:as of March 20, 2009...
- Namyangju United
- FC Pocheon
- Yangju FCYangju FCYangju Citizen Football Club is a South Korean football club based in the city of Yangju. It is currently a member of the Challengers League, an amateur league and the third tier of league football in South Korea.* Manager : Ryu Bong-Gi...
- Bucheon FC 1995
- WK-LeagueWK-LeagueThe WK-League is the top level women's football league in South Korea. It is run by Korea Women's Football League since the 2009 season....
(2)- Suwon FMC
- Goyang Daekyo Noonnoppi KangaroosDaekyo Kangaroos WFCGoyang Daekyo Women's Football Club is a South Korean women's football team based in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Daekyo Kangaroos was founded in November 2002 as part of Daekyo Sports...
Basketball (6)
- KBLKorean Basketball LeagueThe Korean Basketball League, often abbreviated to the KBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in South Korea. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. The KBL consists of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games . Each team...
(2)- Anyang Korea Ginseng Corporation
- Goyang Orions
- WKBLWomen's Korean Basketball LeagueThe Women's Korean Basketball League is the premier women's basketball league in South Korea.- Teams :There are currently 6 teams in the WKBL.-References:*...
(4)- Yongin Samsung Life BichumiYongin Samsung Life BichumiYongin Samsung Life Bichumi have been in the WKBL since its inception 10 years ago. The Samsung Life Bichumi received their name from Samsung Life Insurance. Originally based in Suwon, they are now located in Yongin, Gyeonggi.-External links:*...
- Bucheon Shinsegae Coolcat
- Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds
- Guri Kdb Life Winnus
- Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi
Volleyball (4)
- V-LeagueKorea Volleyball FederationThe Korea Volleyball Federation is the governing body for Volleyball in South Korea. It was founded in 2004, and has been a member of FIVB. It is also a member of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. The KOVO is responsible for organizing the South Korea men's national volleyball team and South...
Men (2)- Suwon KEPCO 45
- Guri LIG Insurance Greaters
- V-LeagueKorea Volleyball FederationThe Korea Volleyball Federation is the governing body for Volleyball in South Korea. It was founded in 2004, and has been a member of FIVB. It is also a member of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. The KOVO is responsible for organizing the South Korea men's national volleyball team and South...
Women (2)- Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate
- Seongnam Korea Expressway Corporation High-pass Zenith
Football
- Anyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG CheetahsAnyang LG Cheetahs was a South Korean football club located in Anyang, Gyeonggi. It was owned and managed by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. The club was considered a powerhouse in the K-League...
(1996-2003, AnyangAnyangAnyang is a prefecture-level city in Henan province, People's Republic of China. The northernmost city in Henan, Anyang borders Puyang to the east, Hebi and Xinxiang to the south, and the provinces of Shanxi and Hebei to its west and north respectively....
→ SeoulFC SeoulFC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
) - Bucheon SKBucheon SKBucheon SK was the former name of South Korean football club Jeju United, which was based in Bucheon from 1995 to 2005, prior to its relocation to Jeju at the start of the 2006 season.-History:...
(1996-2005, BucheonBucheonBucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city.Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area...
→ Jeju) - Bucheon FMC BestBucheon FMC Best WFCBucheon FMC Best WFC, full name Bucheon Facilities Management Corporation BEST Women's Football Club is a South Korean women's football team based in Bucheon. Bucheon FMC Best was founded on March 3, 2010....
(2010, Dissolved)
Basketball
- Suwon Samsung ThundersSeoul Samsung ThundersSeoul Samsung Thunders have been in the KBL since its inception 10 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics. Originally based in Suwon, they are now located in the heart of South Korea's capital, Seoul and play at Jamsil...
(1997-2001, SuwonSuwonSuwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
→ SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
)
Entertainment
There are many famous theme parks and resorts spread across Gyeonggi Province. EverlandEverland
-External links:*...
, which is considered as one of the top 10 theme parks in the world considering admission numbers, is located in Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
, while the Hallyu Wood Theme Park, which is based on the ‘Korean Fever’, is under construction in Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
. Other sites are the Seoul Grand Park
Seoul Grand Park
Seoul Grand Park is a park complex to the south of Seoul, South Korea, in the city of Gwacheon .Facilities at Seoul Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Seoul Grand Park Zoo, Children's Zoo, A rose garden, SeoulLand, amusement park, and the Seoul Museum of Modern Art.The attractions all...
in Gwacheon
Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang...
, which has the Korea’s National Museum of Contemporary Art and a zoo, along with the Korean Folk Village
Korean Folk Village
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in Yongin
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. Besides, Gyeonggi Province has a number of famous ski and golf resorts that aim to attract the citizens of Seoul, along with its Icheon
Icheon
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Hot Spring.
Gourmet
Gyeonggi Province has long been famous for its IcheonIcheon
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rice, Yangpyeong Korean beef, Suwon
Suwon
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cow ribs and Korean court cuisine, and marine delicacies made of fresh marine products from the west coast.
Festival
| Area | Festival Name | Period | Main Contents | Sponsor/Supervision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwon City | Hwaseong Cultural Festival | October | Great King Jeong Jo parade, Hwaryeongjeon Heondarae, re-presentation of the 60th birthday banquet of Hyekyeongung Hong, re-presentation of Kwageo (state examination during the Joseon Dynasty) National housewife scenery festival, traditional flag game, culture and art festival, international food festival, drawing of Mars |
Suwon City, Hwaseong Cultural Festival Committee |
| KBS Drama Festival | August ~ October | KBS Magic, Studio Tour, digital image machinery, public broadcasting, reconstructions of historical dramas, national amateur image contest | Suwon City, KBS | |
| Seongnam City | Sungnam Global Folk Art Festival | May | Global folk dancing, music and clothing festival with 400 performers from 12 different countries participating | Sungnam/Gyeongpyeong International Co., Ltd. |
| Sungnam Cultural Art Festival | October | International / dance / music / play / movie festivals, art / picture exhibitions, citizen composition contest, citizen singing contest | Sungnam City, Sungnam Art Assembly and Members | |
| Moran 5-Day Folk Festival | April | Various traditional folk art performance, reminiscent folk song stage, art performance of modern taste | Moran 5-Day Folk Festival Committee | |
| Sungnam Art Village Lotus Festival | July | Lotus and nature workbook exhibition, lotus food and local food corner | Lotus Festival Committee | |
| Anyang City | Anyang Cultural Art Festival | Mid-May | Various culture and art event such as art, music, dancing and plays | Anyang Cultural Center and Art Assembly Anyang Branch |
| Anyang Citizen Festival | October | Local festival full of things to see / play / buy / eat | Anyang City/Anyang Citizen Festival Committee | |
| Goyang City | Goyang Haengju Cultural Festival | October | Seungjeon Street Parade, folk contest, Haengju Daecheop memorial services and rites | Goyang City/Goyang Cultural Center |
| Bucheon City | Boksagol Art Festival | May | Student and citizen composition contest, street festival, image and picture subscription, art festival, citizen singing contest, dance contest, family musicals for children, play contest, music contest, citizen movie contest, citizen photography contest | Korea Art Assembly Bucheon Branch |
| Ansan City | Danwon Art Festival (Kim Hong-do Festival) | October | Art Contest: art subscription contest, art appreciation classroom, street art contest Ansan Kim Hong-do Festival: Danwon PR Hall, antique necessity products exhibition, yard play, art experience, traditional eateries |
Ansan City/Danwon Art Festival Committee |
| Byeolmangseong Art Festival | September | Byeolmangseong Festival, Byeolchomu performance, fireworks, teenager play festival, national music festival, other art events | Ansan City/Ansan Art Assembly | |
| Seongho Cultural Festival | May | Seongho admiration services, National Cultural Festival performances, Gyeonggi folk song choir performance, Seongho ideology academic contest, other events | Ansan City/Ansan Cultural Center | |
| Uijeongbu City | Tongil Art Festival | May | Exhibition, traditional dance performance, Hanmaeum Citizen Singing Contest, composition contest, modern arts invitation | Art Assembly Uijeongbu Branch |
| Hoeryong Cultural Festival | October | Reproduction of royal parade, exhibition, dragon dance, yard drama | Uijeongbu Cultural Center | |
| Uijeongbu International Music Performance Festival | May | Overseas group invitation/performance, college student showcase event, exhibition | Uijeongbu Arts Center | |
| Namyangju City | Dasan Cultural Festival | October | Awarding of Dasanmokmin Award, literature contest, traditional folk performance experience event | Namyangju City/Namyangju Cultural Center |
| Namyangju Outdoor Performance Festival | August | Invitation/performance of famous domestic/foreign performers, teenager get-together yard, experience event | Namyangju City | |
| Gwangmyeong City | Gureum Mt. Art Festival | October | National Music Festival, art exhibition, painting exhibition, picture exhibition, composition contest, student music contest, play performance, National Music Contest | Art Assembly Gwangmyeong Branch/Respective Associations |
| Ori Cultural Festival | May | Lecture on the life and ideology of Lee Won-ik, yard games, picture drawing, musicals, shortened marathon, masque dance performance | Gwangmyeong Cultural Center | |
| Siheung City | Mulwang Art Festival | May | National music yard festival, literature and art event, citizen singing contest | Art Assembly Siheung Branch/Siheung City Hall |
| Yeonseong Cultural Festival | October | Juvenile drama, composition contest, open concert, totem trimming and services | Siheung Cultural Center/Siheung City Hall | |
| Gunpo City | Gunpo Citizen’s Grand Festival | April | Masquerade parade, street exhibition, village concert, silver festival, photography contest | Gunpo Cultural Information Department |
| Cheoljjuk Dongsan Festival | April | Various exhibitions and concerts | ||
| Guri City | Guri Han River Rape Flower Festival | May | Fly away butterflies, concerts, citizen singer contests, art, writing contest, photography contest, teenager rock concert | Guri/Korea Art Assembly Guri Branch |
| Guri Cosmos Festival | September | Eve celebration, Chinese arts circus, open-air movie appreciation, smiling picture photography, various experience events | Guri/Korea Art Assembly Guri Branch | |
| Hanam City | Hanam Iseong Cultural Festival | September | Public broadcast attraction, provincial troupe performance, citizen performance, citizen participation yard | Hanam City Hall/Hanam Cultural Center |
| Uiwang City | Uiwang Baekwun Art Festival | October | Walking on old street in Uiwang, I am an Artist Events: composition contest, sketch contest, fairy tale recital, puppet show, scenery games, making traditional toys, guitar performance | Uiwang Baekwun Art Festival Committee |
| Anseong City | Anseong Namsadang Bawudeogi Festival | September | Art and science contest, taffy seller play, masque performance, tightrope walking performance, Baudeoki PR Hall, wayfaring male entertainer play of 6 yards, street play, general play, yard play, folk market and cattle market remake | Anseong |
| Anseong Juksan International Art Festival | June | Dance, music, creative performance, Avantgarde Exhibition with globally famous artists, make-your-own-product with artists, film contest | Smile Stone Co., Ltd. | |
| Juksan Children Festival | May | For-children performance twice a day, experience | Festival Troupe Mucheon | |
| Yangju City | Yangju Traditional Culture and Art Festival | May | Intangible cultural assets and traditional folk art performance | Yangju Festival Committee |
| Yangju Cultural Festival | October | Traditional folk art performance and participation event, unit event |
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| Osan City | Doksanseong Culture and Art Festival | September | Art events such as culture event performance, citizen participation yard | Osan City/Osan Cultural Center |
| Yeoju-gun | Sejong Cultural Grand Feast | October | Resident concert, Hangeul writing contest, empress travel, various exhibitions, national picture subscription | Yeoju-gun, Yeoju Cultural Center Art Assembly Yeoju Branch |
| Yeoju Ceramics Exposition | May | Ceramics sales event, igniting of traditional oven, exhibition/performance event and experience event | Yeoju, Yeoju Ceramics Exposition | |
| Yeoju Artifact Exhibition | October | Farm products exhibition, outstanding product sales, international sweet potato cooking contest, farming experience event (sweet potato tour) | Yeoju Artifact Exhibition Committee Yeoju Agricultural Technology Center |
|
| Myeongseong Empress Anniversary |
October | Yeongsan memorial services, hyewon exorcism | Yeoju-gun, Yeoju Cultural Center | |
| Paju City | Yulgok Cultural Festival | September | Chuhyang ritual at Jawun Auditorium, art and science symposium, reconstruction of Confucian parade, Yulgok and Chinese poem writing contest, native writer invitation, calligraphy contest | Paju City/Paju Cultural Center |
| Paju Children Book Hanmadang | October | Publications exhibition and sales, book culture hanmadang, seminar games hanmadang, experience & study | Paju City, Paju Publication Complex | |
| Heyri Festival | October | Art and plastic product exhibition at Heyri Village, construction tourism, performance, percussion, dance, play, classic jazz, workshop classrooms | Paju City, Paju Construction Committee, Heyri Festival Committee | |
| Paju Art Festival | May | Music performance, national music performance, literature seminar, literary writing contest, art association member exhibition | Paju City/Paju Art Assembly | |
| Dongducheon | Dongducheon Rock Festival Dongducheon Rock Festival Dongducheon Rock Festival is a rock festival, which is held annually in Dongducheon, South Korea in late summer since 1999. The motto of the festival includes hope and wish for peaceful reunion of south and north Korea... |
August | Multi-day concert event featuring local, national, and international rock music performances. | Dongducheon, Soyosan Tourist Resort |
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