Suwon
Hangul:	수원시
Hanja:	水原市
Revised Romanization:	Suwon-si
McCune-Reischauer:	Suwŏn-si
Statistics
Area:	121.1 km²
Population:	1,086,896 2007 reg.
Pop. density:	8,975.2 people/km²
Administrative divisions:	4 gu, 42 dong

Suwon (Suwon-si) is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Suwon is approximately 30 kilometres (20 miles) south of Seoul. It is sometimes called the capital of Korean football because the popularity of the Suwon Samsung Bluewings, and is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File links Map_Suwon-si. ... Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. ... Seoul (서울)   [] is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Korean: 수원 삼성 블루윙즈) is a Korean football team, based in Suwon. ...

Suwon is the only remaining walled city in South Korea, not including those which retain remnants. As such, the city walls are one of the more popular tourist destinations in Gyeonggi Province. As an industrial centre, Suwon houses a large Samsung Electronics factory. Suwon is served by two motorways, the national railway network and the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, facilitating transport of commuters, tourists and goods alike. The defensive wall of Braşov, Romania. ... Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. ... Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean Multinational Corporation and one of the worlds largest Electronics and IT companies,[1]. In August 2005, BusinessWeek rated Samsung as the Number 1 consumer electronics brand in the world. ... A map of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. ...

Geography

Suwon lies in the north of the Gyeonggi plain, just south of South Korea's capital, Seoul. It is bordered by Uiwang to the north-west, Yongin to the east, Hwaseong to the south-west, and also shares a short border with Ansan to the west. Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. ... Seoul (서울)   [] is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Yongin is in the middle of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. ... Hwaseong or Hwasong can refer to: Hwaseong City, a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea Hwasŏng (North Korea), a county in North Hamgyong province, North Korea Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO heritage site in Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea Category: ... Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ...

There are a few hills around Suwon. The highest of these is Gwanggyosan to the north, on the border with Yongin, though those to the east are more numerous. Gwanggyosan is 582 metres above sea level.^[1] Yongin is in the middle of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

Most of the streams passing through Suwon originate on Gwanggyosan or other nearby peaks. Since Suwon is bounded to the east by other hills, the streams, chiefly the Suwoncheon, flow southwards through the city, eventually emptying into the Yellow Sea at Asan Bay. The entirity of Suwon is drained in this manner. The Suwoncheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Hwanggujicheon, which in turn empties into the Yellow Sea at Asan Bay. ... ... Asan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. ...

At the closest point, being the Chilbosan ridge (239m)^[2] to the west on the border with Ansan, Suwon lies 6km from the Yellow Sea coast. Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... ...

History

North Korean T-34-85 which was caught on a bridge south of Suwon by U.S. attack aircraft during the Korean War

King Jeongjo made an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to make Suwon the nation's capital in 1796 with the construction of Hwaseong Fortress, a fortified wall running around the entire city intended to guard the tomb of his father which he had located there. The fortress was constructed under the guidance of philosopher Jeong Yag-yong, and still exists today. It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. The walls once encircled the entire city, but recent urban growth has seen the city spread out far beyond the fortress.
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Administrative divisions

See: Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is divided into 8 provinces (do), 1 special autonomous province (teukbyeol jachido), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi), and 1 special city (teukbyeolsi). ...

The city is divided into 4 gu (major districts): Image File history File links Size of this preview: 612 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (796 × 780 pixel, file size: 49 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of divisions of Suwon, South Korea I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

*Figures from resident registration figures made available by Suwon City Council. Jangan Gu, established on July 1, 1988, is a district of the city of Suwon in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ...

The newest of these is Yeongtong-gu, which was separated from Paldal-gu in 2003. ^[3] These districts are in turn divided into 42 dong. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Demographics

The population of Suwon, as of 2007, is spread by gender and "gu" as follows.

All figures from resident registration figures made available by Suwon City Council.
Jangan Gu, established on July 1, 1988, is a district of the city of Suwon in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ...

The only "gu" currently showing an increase in population is Paldal Gu, while all others have falling number of residents, especially Jangan Gu.^[4] Jangan Gu, established on July 1, 1988, is a district of the city of Suwon in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. ...

Suwon saw a 13% increase in the number of registered foreigners residing in the city in the first half of 2007.^[4] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Education

Institutions of higher education in Suwon include Ajou University, Dongnam Health College, Gukje Digital University, Hapdong Theological Seminary, Kyonggi University, Kyunghee University, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon Catholic University, Suwon Science College, Suwon Women's College, and the University of Suwon. In addition, the agricultural campus of Seoul National University is located in the city. The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Ajou University is a university located in Suwon, South Korea. ... Dongnam Health College is a South Korean technical college specializing in the health sciences. ... Kyonggi University (경기대학교) has two campuses, one in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea and another in Seoul. ... Kyunghee University(Kyung Hee University) is a private universitiy in South Korea. ... Sungkyunkwan University is a private university in Seoul ( ) and Suwon, South Korea. ... The University of Suwon (Korean: 수원대학교) is a university in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Seoul National University (SNU), is a national university, located in Seoul, South Korea. ...

The city also has an IB World School with a boarding program for foreign students. Gyeonggi Suwon International School A total of 1470 schools (as of September 2005) offer one or more of the three International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes; the majority of these offer the IB Diploma Programme. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...

Tourism

Hwaseong Fortress

Hwaseong Fortress is Suwon's most notable attraction. Built in 1796, the entire city used to be encircled by the walls, but now Suwon has expanded beyond this boundary. Hwaseong is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Haenggung Palace, within Hwaseong, is another noteworthy historical attraction. On completion of the Bundang Line extension, Suwon will also be only a few stops from Singal, the location of the Korean Folk Village, and the Everland theme park is nearby in Yongin. Image File history File linksMetadata Hwaseong2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Hwaseong2. ... Hwaseong (Brilliant Fortress) is located in Suwon, South Korea, 30 kilometers from Seoul. ... Hwaseong (Brilliant Fortress) is located in Suwon, South Korea, 30 kilometers from Seoul. ... Hwaseong (Brilliant Fortress) is located in Suwon, South Korea, 30 kilometers from Seoul. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Hwaseong (Brilliant Fortress) is located in Suwon, South Korea, 30 kilometers from Seoul. ... Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of the Korean National Railroad. ... Yongin is in the middle of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. ...

Recreation

The path around the walls of Hwaseong Fortress is popular with locals and tourists for sightseeing and keeping fit. Manseok Park in northern Suwon has a 1200m track around a lake and is a mecca for walkers, cyclists and roller bladers. Other facilities at Manseok include tennis (indoor & outdoor), soccer (dirt and artificial turf) and the Suwon X-Games skatepark. Various other parks are dotted around Suwon and several ski resorts and hiking trails are within easy reach of the city. Manseok Park is a large public park in the Jeongja-dong area of Jangan-gu, Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ...

Sport

Suwon is home to the Suwon World Cup Stadium, a venue during the 2002 FIFA World Cup and home to K-League side Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The city is also home to Korean Baseball Organization team Hyundai Unicorns. The 43,288 seater stadium, in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K-League soccer side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2002. ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The Korea Professional Football League (K-League) is South Koreas professional club football league and is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football competitions. ... Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Korean: 수원 삼성 블루윙즈) is a Korean football team, based in Suwon. ... The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) of South Korea is the countrys professional baseball league and was founded with six teams in 1982 and currently has eight. ... The Hyundai Unicorns (Korean: 현대 유니콘스 or Hyun-dae Yu-ni-kon-seu) are a professional baseball team based in Suwon, South Korea. ...

Entertainment

Suwon has three major cinemas: two in the city centre, namely Megabox, and CGV in the statino complex, and one in Yeongtong Gu, namely Kinex.

Famous people

Famous people from Suwon include:

• Manchester United footballer Park Ji-Sung, after whom a street in the city was recently named.
• Former deputy prime minister Kim Byong-joon
• Footballer Kim Jin-Woo

Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Park Ji-Sung (born February 25, 1981 in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do) is a South Korean football player who currently plays for Manchester United. ... Kim Byong-joon (김병준, born March 26, 1954) was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Human Resources Development of South Korea. ... Kim Jin-Woo (김진우) (born 9 October 1975 in Suwon) is a football player from South Korea who plays as a midfielder. ...

Transport

Suwon is a regional transportation hub and Suwon Station is an important stop on the Gyeongbu railway line between Seoul and Busan. There is a bus service to the KTX high-speed train station at Gwangmyeong. Suwon is connected to Seoul by city and express buses with departure points across the city. Suwon Station is a train station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. ... The Gyeongbu Line (Gyeongbuseon) is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. ... Seoul (서울)   [] is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] (this is also a correct phonetic variant) is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ... Korea Train Express (KTX) is South Koreas high speed train system. ... Seoul (서울)   [] is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ...

Suwon has several stations on Seoul Subway Line 1, which runs North-South through the city, namely Sungkyunkwan University, Hwaseo, Suwon and Seryu. An extension of the Bundang Line to cross Suwon East-West, terminating at Suwon, is under construction. Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway links central Seoul, South Korea to Uijeongbu Bukbu Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Cheonan via Suwonin the south. ... Sungkyunkwan University Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in north-west Suwon, South Korea. ... Hwaseo Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in north-west Suwon, South Korea. ... Suwon Station is a train station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. ... Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of the Korean National Railroad. ... Suwon Station is a train station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. ...

As with most Korean cities, taxis are plentiful.

Food

Suwon is famous for Suwon galbi, a variation on the original galbi theme enjoyed throughout Korea. Galbi or kalbi is a Korean dish made from beef short ribs, though it can also be made with pork ribs. ...

Notes

1. ^ http://www.koreasanha.net/san/gwanggyo.htm
2. ^ http://www.ebanwol.net/people/article_detail.asp?idx=10268
3. ^ 영통구 연혁 (Yeongtong-gu Yeonhyeok). Suwon City website. Retrieved on 2006-01-10.
4. ^ ^{a b} 수원시 통계 (Suwon-si Tonggye). Suwon City website. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of cities in South Korea
• Geography of South Korea
• Seoul National Capital Area

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External links

• City government website
• Open Directory category
• Suwon Samsung Bluewings official site
• Official site of Hwaseong fortress
• Galbijim wiki page on Suwon
• Gyeonggi Suwon International School homepage
• Teaching English in Suwon

Coordinates: 37°15′N, 127°00′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...