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Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province
Administrative divisions of South Korea

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 in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The provincial capital is located at Suwon
Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
. Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
—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 North Korea and South Korea, Special Cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces of Korea ....
 since 1946.

nggi Province was a politically important area ever since 18 B.C., when Korea, a homogeneous nation, was divided into three nations during the Period of the Three Kingdoms. Ever since King Onjo, the founder of Baekjae (one of the three kingdoms), had founded the government in Wuirae Castle of Hanam, the Hangang (River) valley was absorbed into Goguryeo in the mid-fifth century, and became Silla's territory in the year 553(14th year of King Jinheung).






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Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province
Administrative divisions of South Korea

|||}File:520px-Provinces of South Korea Txt.PNGSouth Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city ....
 in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. The provincial capital is located at Suwon
Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
. Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
—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 North Korea and South Korea, Special Cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces of Korea ....
 since 1946.

History

Gyeonggi Province was a politically important area ever since 18 B.C., when Korea, a homogeneous nation, was divided into three nations during the Period of the Three Kingdoms. Ever since King Onjo, the founder of Baekjae (one of the three kingdoms), had founded the government in Wuirae Castle of Hanam, the Hangang (River) valley was absorbed into Goguryeo in the mid-fifth century, and became Silla's territory in the year 553(14th year of King Jinheung). Afterwards, the current location of Gyeonggi Province, one of the 9 states of Unified Silla (nation unifying the three kingdoms), was called Hansanju.

The Gyeonggi region started to rise as the central region of Korea’s history as the first Emperor of Goryeo (dynasty following Unified Silla), Wanggeon, set up the capital in Gaesong. Since 1018 (9th year of Goryeo’s King Hyeonjong), this area was officially called ‘Gyeonggi.’ In 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 Kings Taejong and Sejong, The Gyeonggi region became 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; ???; ???), 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....
 (Incheon-Bu; ???; ???), Chungju
Chungju

Chungju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Chungcheongbuk-do province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city....
 (Chungju-Bu; ???; ???), Gongju
Gongju

Gongju , also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at ....
 (Gongju-Bu; ???; ???), and Gaesong (Gaesong-Bu; ???; ???).

During Japan’s colonial rule of Korea, Hanseong-Bu was incorporated into Gyeonggi Province on October 1st, 1910, to be renamed as Gyeongseong-Bu, and had a provincial government placed in Gyeongseong-Bu according to the reorganization of administrative districts. After liberation and the foundation of Korea’s government, Gyeonggi Province and its capital Seoul were separated, with partial regions of Gyeonggi Province being incorporated into Seoul hereafter. In 1967, the seat of Gyeonggi provincial government was transferred from Seoul to Suwon
Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
. After Incheon was separated from Gyeonggi Province in 1981, Gyeonggi regions such as Gimpo, Ongjin, and Ganghwa
Ganghwa

Ganghwa may refer to:* Ganghwa County, an administrative region of South Korea* Ganghwa Island, an island in South Korea...
 were incorporated into Incheon in 1989 and 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, 10.114?. It is in contact with 86km of cease-fire line to the north, 413km of coastline to the west, Gangwon Province to the east, Chung-cheong 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
Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
, and situates its 2nd government buildings 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 temperature is between 11~13C°, 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 -4C°, the Namhangang (River) Basin is -4 ~ -6C°, and the Bukhangang (River) and Imjingang Basins are -6 ~ -8 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 Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was originally founded as a union of two districts in 940 AD, during the Goryeo dynasty....
, making the average temperature of August 26.5C°.

The annual average precipitation is around 1,100mm, 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 1,300 ~ 1,400mm, whereas the coastal area has only 900mm of precipitation.

Nature/National Park

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 Metropolitan City is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated Special cities of Korea 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 a beautiful nature stocked with rivers, lakes, mountains and seas. Its representing rivers are Hangang, Imjingang, and Anseongcheon (Stream), which flows into the Yellow Sea, with Gyeonggi Plain, Yeonbaek Plain and Anseong Plain forming a fertile field area around the rivers. There are Gwangju Mountain Range and Charyeong Mountain Range stretching towards China in Gyeonggi Province. Most of the mountains that rise above 1000m, such as Myeongjisan
Myeongjisan

Myeongjisan is a mountain in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea. It has an elevation of . ...
 (1,267m), Gukmangbong (1,168m) and Yongmunsan (1,157m), are included in the Gwangju
Gwangju

Gwangju Metropolitan City is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated Special cities of Korea 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 List of mountains in Korea 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 Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang, Gyeonggi....
 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. The current households in 2000 are numbered at 2,944,148 with an average of 3 people per family. There are 4,545,929 men with 4,436,369 women, making it nearly 110,000 more men than women. The population density is higher than the national average of 472 people/?, with the value of 882 people/?.

The most heavily populated area as of 2000 is Seongnam
Seongnam

Seongnam is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Because of its convenient location near Seoul, the South Korean capital, it is a largely residential city with a population similar to other satellite cities, such as Goyang and Gwacheon....
 (924,812) followed by Suwon
Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
 (912,697) and Bucheon
Bucheon

Bucheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city....
 (779,978). The lowest populated area is Yeoncheon (53,955) followed by Gapyeong (56,485) and Gwacheon
Gwacheon

Gwacheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang, Gyeonggi....
 (71,635).

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 Suwon
Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
 Samsung Semi-conductor, Paju
Paju

Paju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county ....
 LG
LG

LG may refer to:* LG Group, a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate** LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products...
 LCD Complex, and Icheon
Icheon

Icheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It should not be confused with the much larger Incheon Metropolitan City....
 Hynix
Hynix

Hynix Semiconductor Inc. of South Korea is a memory semiconductor supplier of dynamic random access memory chips and flash memory chips. Formerly known as Hyundai Electronics, the company has manufacturing sites in Korea, the U.S., China and Taiwan....
 are located in Gyeonggi Province.

Administrative Area

Gyeonggi Province is, as of May 7th, 2008, consisted of 27 cities (special: 7, normal: 20) and 4 districts. This is because many districts have had status promotion from district to city due 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 is the native alphabet of the Korean language, as distinguished from the logogram Sino-Korean vocabulary hanja system. It was created in the mid-fifteenth century, and is now the official writing system of both North Korea and South Korea, being co-official in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of China....
 and hanja
Hanja

Hanja is the Korean language name for Chinese characters. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese language and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation....
.

City


  • Suwon
    Suwon

    Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
     (???, ???, capital)
  • Ansan
    Ansan

    Ansan is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area....
     (???, ???)
  • Anseong
    Anseong

    Anseong is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is ....
     (???, ???)
  • Anyang (???, ???)
  • Bucheon
    Bucheon

    Bucheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city....
     (???, ???)
  • Dongducheon
    Dongducheon

    Dongducheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city located in the north of Seoul is strategically important for the defence of the Korean capital.The main camps of the US Second Infantry Division are located in the city with the division command at Uijeongbu City....
     (????, ????)
  • Gimpo
    Gimpo City

    Gimpo is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It borders on Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang....
     (???, ???)
  • Goyang
    Goyang

    Goyang is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the New town of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3....
     (???, ???)
  • Gunpo
    Gunpo

    Gunpo is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon....
     (???, ???)
  • Guri
    Guri

    Guri is a Administrative divisions of South Korea 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....
     (???, ???)
  • Gwacheon
    Gwacheon

    Gwacheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang, Gyeonggi....
     (???, ???)
  • Gwangju
    Gwangju City (Gyeonggi)

    Gwangju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju, former capital of South Jeolla Province, South Korea....
     (???, ???)
  • Gwangmyeong
    Gwangmyeong

    Gwangmyeong is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the north and northwest, Anyang to the east and south, and Siheung to the southwest....
     (???, ???)
  • Hanam
    Hanam

    Hanam is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989....
     (???, ???)
  • Hwaseong
    Hwaseong City

    Hwaseong is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi province....
     (???, ???)
  • Icheon
    Icheon

    Icheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It should not be confused with the much larger Incheon Metropolitan City....
     (???, ???)
  • Namyangju
    Namyangju

    Namyangju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City....
     (????, ????)
  • Osan
    Osan

    Osan is a Subdivisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. The population of the city is around 120,000....
     (???, ???)
  • Paju
    Paju

    Paju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county ....
     (???, ???)
  • Pocheon
    Pocheon

    Pocheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea....
     (???, ???)
  • Pyeongtaek
    Pyeongtaek

    Pyeongtaek is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was originally founded as a union of two districts in 940 AD, during the Goryeo dynasty....
     (???, ???)
  • Seongnam
    Seongnam

    Seongnam is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Because of its convenient location near Seoul, the South Korean capital, it is a largely residential city with a population similar to other satellite cities, such as Goyang and Gwacheon....
     (???, ???)
  • Siheung
    Siheung

    Siheung is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms of Korea, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom....
     (???, ???)
  • Uijeongbu
    Uijeongbu

    Uijeongbu is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Its geographical location is .The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S....
     (????, ????)
  • Uiwang
    Uiwang

    Uiwang is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite city that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul National Capital Area....
     (???, ???)
  • Yangju
    Yangju

    Yangju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea....
     (???, ???)
  • Yongin
    Yongin

    Yongin is a city in the south of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. It has developed very abruptly since the late 1990s....
     (???, ???)


    • District

    • Gapyeong County
      Gapyeong County

      Gapyeong County is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was the scene of the Battle of Kapyong, a major battle of the Korean War....
       (???, ???)
    • Yangpyeong County
      Yangpyeong County

      Yangpyeong County is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea....
       (???, ???)
  • Yeoju County
    Yeoju County

    Yeoju County is a Administrative divisions of South Korea 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....
     (???, ???)
  • Yeoncheon County
    Yeoncheon County

    Yeoncheon County is a Administrative divisions of South Korea 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 ....
     (???, ???)

    • Transportation

    Gyeonggi Province is extremely well-developed in international aerial transportation. It is nearby Incheon International Airport
    Incheon International Airport

    Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia. Since 2006, it has been consecutively rated as one of the best airports in the world and received the full 5-star ranking by Skytrax, the prestigious recognition shared only by Hong Kong International Airport and Singapore...
    , 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 Sungnam 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 Paju
    Paju

    Paju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county ....
     English Community, along with Ansan and Yangpyeong English Villages for English education.

    • Universities within Gyeonggi Province
    [National]

    Korea National Police University
    Korea National Police University

    Korea National Police University is a national university in Yongin, South Korea. Founded in 1979. A reliable police in a safe country is a vision the KNPU strives to accomplish....
    , Hankyong National University
    Hankyong National University

    Hankyong National University is the only national university in Gyeonggi-do. It is located in Anseong, a city approximately 80 kilometres from Seoul....


    [Private]

    Kangnam University
    Kangnam University

    Kangnam 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....
    , Kyonggi University
    Kyonggi University

    Kyonggi University is a South Korean university which has two campuses, one in Suwon and another in Seoul. Over 13000 students are enrolled in Kyonggi University....
    , Kyungwon University, Kyung Hee University, Dankook University
    Dankook University

    Dankook University is a private university in South Korea. The main campus was moved from Seoul to Yongin in 2007 and boasts technologically advanced classrooms, high-end facilities, ample dorm space and one of Korea's most aesthetically beautiful university campuses....
    , Daejin University
    Daejin University

    Daejin University is a private university in the Seoul National Capital Area of South Korea. The campus is located in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi province....
    , Luther University, Myongji University
    Myongji University

    Myongji University was founded in 1974 and is located in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities....
     (science departments campus), Seoul Theological University, Seoul Jangsin University and Theological Seminary, Sungkyul University, Suwon Catholic University, Shingyeong University, Asia United Theological University
    Asia United Theological University

    Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission is an interdenominational Evangelicalism 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 University
    Ajou University

    Ajou University is a private, co-educational, doctoral institution. It is located in Suwon, 20 km south from Seoul, the capital of South Korea....
    , Anyang University
    Anyang University

    Anyang University is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The main campus is located in Anyang , south of Seoul in Gyeonggi province....
    , Yongin University, Chung-Ang University
    Chung-Ang University

    Chung-Ang University is a major South Korean private university. The university's name means "center" or "central" in Korean. It has over 25,000 students....
     (Anseong Campus), Calvin University
    Calvin University

    Calvin 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....
    , Pyongtaek University, College of Medicine Pochon CHA University, Korea Polytechnic University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea Aerospace University
    Korea Aerospace University

    Korea Aerospace University is a Hanjin-affiliated university located in Hwajon-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea....
    , Hanbuk University, Hansei University
    Hansei University

    Hansei 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 University
    Hanyang University

    Hanyang University is one of the famous private universities in South Korea., a group which collectively introduces its admission policies even influencing the national criteria....
    , Hyupsung University

    Culture


    Historical Landmarks

    Gyeonggi Province has long been, historically, a capital area, which left many historic relics and ruins. For royal tombs (called reung), there are Donggureung of Guri
    Guri

    Guri is a Administrative divisions of South Korea 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....
    , and Gwangreung, Hongreung and Yureung of Namyangju
    Namyangju

    Namyangju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City....
    . 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-do in South Korea....
     in Yongin
    Yongin

    Yongin is a city in the south of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. It has developed very abruptly since the late 1990s....
    , and the scene of Korea’s division at Panmunjeom
    Panmunjeom

    Panmunjom in Gyeonggi province is a village on the de facto border between North Korea and South Korea, where the 1953 armistice that halted the Korean War was signed....
     in Paju
    Paju

    Paju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county ....
    .

    Performance/Art

    Gyeonggi Province is investing a lot of money at a provincial level so that one doesn’t have to go to Seoul to enjoy a high-class cultural life. There are various performances at Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon and as well as Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center in Yongin
    Yongin

    Yongin is a city in the south of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. It has developed very abruptly since the late 1990s....
    . Gyeonggi Provincial Museum in Yongin
    Yongin

    Yongin is a city in the south of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. It has developed very abruptly since the late 1990s....
    , Nam June Paik Art Center in Yongin
    Yongin

    Yongin is a city in the south of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. It has developed very abruptly since the late 1990s....
    , Gyeonggi Museum of Art in Ansan
    Ansan

    Ansan is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area....
    , and Ceramics Museum in Gwangju
    Gwangju

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     are some of the facilities that are currently founded and being operated by the province. Besides, there are famous sightseeing opportunities at Jangheung Art Park, Publication Art Complex at Heyri, Paju
    Paju

    Paju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county ....
    , and the Icheon Ceramics Exposition.

    Sports

    The 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup matches were held in Suwon World Cup Stadium
    Suwon World Cup Stadium

    The Suwon World Cup Stadium , which seats 43,288, in the South Korea city of Suwon, has been home to K-League football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2002....
    . As for the professional soccer teams with Gyeonggi Province as their home ground, there are the Suwon
    Suwon

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     Samsung Blue Wings and Sungnam
    Sungnam

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     Ilhwa Cheonma. Also, there is the professional basketball team of Guri
    Guri

    Guri is a Administrative divisions of South Korea 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....
     Red Wings, sponsored by Kumho Life Insurance.

    Tourism


    Entertainment

    There are many famous theme parks and resorts spread across Gyeonggi Province. Everland
    Everland

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    , which is considered as one of the top 10 theme parks in the world considering admission number, is located in Yongin
    Yongin

    Yongin is a city in the south of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. It has developed very abruptly since the late 1990s....
    , while the Hallyu Wood Theme Park, which is based on the ‘Korean Fever’, is under construction in Goyang
    Goyang

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    . Sites that are also worth visiting with one’s family are the Seoul Grand Park
    Seoul Grand Park

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     in Gwacheon
    Gwacheon

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    , which has the Korea’s National Museum of Contemporary Art and a zoo, along with 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-do in South Korea....
     in Yongin
    Yongin

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    . Besides, Gyeonggi Province has a number of famous ski and golf resorts that aims 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 Icheon
    Icheon

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     rice, Yangpyeong Korean beef, Suwon
    Suwon

    Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul and is one of the most populous of Seoul's satellite cities....
     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 contestGunpo 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 performanceYangju Festival Committee
    Yangju Cultural Festival October Traditional folk art performance and participation event, unit event
    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


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