Seongnam
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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. The largely residential city is located immediately south of Seoul
and belongs to the Seoul National Capital Area
.
Seongnam, the first planned city in Korea's history, was conceived during the era of president Park Chung-Hee
for the purpose of industrializing the nation by concentrating electronic, textile, and petrochemical facilities there during the '70s and '80s. The city featured a network of roads, to Seoul and other major cities, from the early '70s on. Today, Seongnam has merged with the metropolitan network of Seoul. Bundang
, one of districts in Seongnam, was developed in '90s.
To accelerate the dispersion of Seoul population to its suburbs and relieve the congested Seoul metropolitan area, the Korean government has provided stimulus packages to large public corporations and private companies to be headquartered in the Bundang district. Bundang-gu is now home to prominent companies such as KT
(formerly Korea Telecom), Korea Gas Corporation
, KEPCO, and Korea Land Corporation.
In recent years, a movement to have Seongnam designated a metropolitan city
capable of governing itself has arisen.
In August 2009, the city of Seongnam decided to merge with the city of Hanam
, also in Gyeonggi-do.
The city is also home to dominant K-League
soccer club Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
.
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
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in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
's Gyeonggi province after 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"....
and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million. The largely residential city is located immediately south of 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...
and belongs to the Seoul National Capital Area
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
.
Seongnam, the first planned city in Korea's history, was conceived during the era of president Park Chung-Hee
Park Chung-hee
Park Chung-hee was a Republic of Korea Army general and the leader of South Korea from 1961 to 1979. He seized power in a military coup and ruled until his assassination in 1979. He has been credited with the industrialization of the Republic of Korea through export-led growth...
for the purpose of industrializing the nation by concentrating electronic, textile, and petrochemical facilities there during the '70s and '80s. The city featured a network of roads, to Seoul and other major cities, from the early '70s on. Today, Seongnam has merged with the metropolitan network of Seoul. Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
, one of districts in Seongnam, was developed in '90s.
To accelerate the dispersion of Seoul population to its suburbs and relieve the congested Seoul metropolitan area, the Korean government has provided stimulus packages to large public corporations and private companies to be headquartered in the Bundang district. Bundang-gu is now home to prominent companies such as KT
KT
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(formerly Korea Telecom), Korea Gas Corporation
Korea Gas Corporation
Korea Gas Corporation is the public natural gas company and it was established by the Korean government in 1983. KOGAS has now grown to become the largest LNG import company in the world and operates three LNG regasification terminals and 2,721 km of natural gas pipelines in South Korea.-External...
, KEPCO, and Korea Land Corporation.
In recent years, a movement to have Seongnam designated a metropolitan city
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
capable of governing itself has arisen.
In August 2009, the city of Seongnam decided to merge with the city of Hanam
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....
, also in Gyeonggi-do.
The city is also home to dominant K-League
K-League
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soccer club Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
Ilhwa Chunma
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma is a South Korean professional football club, based in Seongnam, South Korea, that plays in the K-League...
.
Statistics
- Miscellaneous:
Government workers: 2,199 Medical centers: 952 Teachers: 7,245 Students per Teacher: 23 Number of Cars: 270,289
Administrative districts
Seongnam is divided into 3 "gu" (구, "ward"):- Bundang-guBundangBundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
- Jungwon-guJungwon-guJungwon-gu is a district , in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea....
- Sujeong-guSujeong-gu-Dong 동; 洞:-Seoul Subway Line 8:*821 Sanseong*822 Namhansanseong *823 Dandaeogeori*824 Sinheung*825 Sujin*826 Moran-Bundang Line:*K223 Kyungwon Univ.*K224 Taepyeong*K225 Moran-External links:* * *...
Sports
- 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...
professional K League Soccer team that was the AFC champion in 1995 and in 2010 and the Hanna Bank F.Acup champion in 2011 and 1999. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma was a K League Champion 7times which is a best League Cup Winnig record in K League. Tancheon sports complex is a home of Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma F.C
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See also
- List of cities in South Korea
- Geography of South KoreaGeography of South KoreaSouth Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of border running along the DMZ. South Korea is mostly surrounded by...
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- Bundang LineBundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...