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Bupyeong-gu is one of the 10 administrative divisions (eight wards and two counties) that comprise Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
, South Korea. Bupyeong-gu comprises an area of 12.35 square miles (31.98 square km), and has a population of 553,961 .

Bupyeong is known for having one of the largest manufacturing plants of GM Daewoo
GM Daewoo

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. After changing its name to Saenara Motor in 1962, Saenara Motor was bought by Shinjin Industrial in 1965, which changed its name to Shinjin Motor after establishing collaborations with Toyota....
, and the 6,500 m2 GM Daewoo Design Center. Bupyeong Station
Bupyeong Station

Bupyeong Station is a subway station located in Bupyeong-gu, which is a district in Incheon, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon Subway Line 1....
 is the intersection of Incheon Subway Line 1, and Korail subway's line 1.






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Bupyeong-gu is one of the 10 administrative divisions (eight wards and two counties) that comprise Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
, South Korea. Bupyeong-gu comprises an area of 12.35 square miles (31.98 square km), and has a population of 553,961 .

Bupyeong is known for having one of the largest manufacturing plants of GM Daewoo
GM Daewoo

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. After changing its name to Saenara Motor in 1962, Saenara Motor was bought by Shinjin Industrial in 1965, which changed its name to Shinjin Motor after establishing collaborations with Toyota....
, and the 6,500 m2 GM Daewoo Design Center. Bupyeong Station
Bupyeong Station

Bupyeong Station is a subway station located in Bupyeong-gu, which is a district in Incheon, South Korea. This station is on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon Subway Line 1....
 is the intersection of Incheon Subway Line 1, and Korail subway's line 1. The Bupyeong Underground Market is located there. It is home also to Camp Market, a small United States Army depot.

Bupyeong-gu was created as its own ward in 1995 when 'Buk-gu' has divided into 'Gyeyang-gu' and 'Bupyeong-gu'.

Alternative Spellings. Bupyeong-gu is sometimes referred to as simply Bupyeong -- alternatively spelled Bupyong or Bupyung. GM
General Motors

General Motors Corporation , founded in 1908, is the world's second-largest automaker after Toyota, ranked by 2008 global unit sales. GM was the global sales leader for 77 consecutive calendar years from 1931 to 2008....
 tends to favor 'Bupyung'. For example, the GM window sticker of a Chevrolet Aveo manufactured in Bupyeong-gu carries the spelling "Bupyung-gu."

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  • (Bupyeong-gu Office Web Site)