Human settlement on the location goes back to the Neolithic. In modern times Incheon became important because its location on an estuary makes it a good harbor; when the port was founded in 1883, the city's population was only 4,700. It was called Chemulpo in that period. Incheon now has an international airport, and it was one of the locations of the 2002 Football World Cup. It is also under the control of one of the two Free Economic Zone Authorities in Korea, which is aimed to concentrate foreign investment. Incheon is aimed to become Asia's newest financial and corporate hub along with Korea's Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority, which is centered on the dynamic southern harbor of Busan.
The city boundaries include an area of 964.53 kmē, of which 21 percent is rice paddies and another 44 percent is forested.
Incheon is sometimes regarded as a part of greater metropolitan area of Seoul for their close distance, and they are linked by Seoul Metropolitan Subway, which links to the Incheon Subway line. It is, however, a true city in its own. This is recognized politically where Incheon is separate from Seoul. The city now has the main international airport for South Korea and Seoul: Incheon International Airport.
The city is also home to K-League soccer side Incheon United.
Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of SouthKorea, near Seoul.
Incheon is now home to almost 2.5 million people, and is also under the control of one of the two Free Economic Zone Authorities in Korea, aimed at attracting foreign investment; the city aims to turn itself into a financial and corporate hub along with the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority.
Incheon is sometimes regarded as part of the greater Seoul metropolitan area due to the close distance of the capital, and the fact that the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is linked to the Incheon Subway system.
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, SouthKorea achieved its first World Cup victory outside of Asia by beating Togo 2 to 1 in Frankfurt on June 23, however were knocked out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 loss in a controversial game against Switzerland.
SouthKorea's next opponent in the World Cup 2006 was 1998 World Cup winners France on 18 June, in Leipzig.
SouthKorea's final game in the group phase was against Switzerland on 23 June 2006.
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