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This article is about the city. For the airport, see Incheon International Airport. Incheon International Airport (IIA (인천국제공항 is the largest Airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia.
For other uses, see Incheon (disambiguation). Incheon or Inchon may refer to Incheon, a metropolitan city in South Korea Incheon International Airport, the largest airport
Incheon Metropolitan City
Incheon-port.jpg
Port of Incheon.
Korean name
Hangul 인천광역시
Hanja 仁川廣域市
Revised Romanization Incheon Gwang-yeoksi
McCune-Reischauer Inch'ŏn Kwang'yŏkshi
Short name
Hangul 인천
Revised Romanization Incheon
McCune-Reischauer Inch'ŏn
Statistics
Area 964. Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated 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 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 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 53 km² (372. 41 sq mi)
Population (2005 est. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) 2,628,000 [1]
Population density 2,725 /km² (7,060 /sq mi)
Government Metropolitan City
Mayor Ahn Sang-soo
Administrative divisions 8 wards (Gu), 2 counties (Gun)
Region Sudogwon
Dialect Seoul
Location map
Map of South Korea highlighting the city.
Map of South Korea highlighting the city. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government |||} South Korea is divided into 8 Provinces ( do) 1 special autonomous province ( teukbyeol jachido) 6 metropolitan cities ( gwangyeoksi Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical geographical and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. The Seoul National Capital Area (SNCA is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. Korean is spoken in a number of different Dialects in the Korean peninsula. The Seoul dialect is the basis of the Standard language of Korean in South Korea.

Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. In North and South Korea, Special Cities Metropolitan Cities and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea.

Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos In modern times Incheon became important because its location on an estuary made it a good harbor; when the port was founded in 1883, the city, then called Chemulpo (hangul: 제물포, hanja: 濟物浦, revised: Jemulpo), had a population of only 4,700. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language Romanization system in South Korea. 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.

The city boundaries include an area of 964. 53 km², of which 21 percent is rice paddies and another 44 percent is forested.

Incheon is regarded as part of the greater Seoul metropolitan area due to its close proximity to the capital, and the fact that the Seoul Metropolitan Subway and the Incheon Subway systems are linked. The Seoul National Capital Area (SNCA is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is one of the most heavily used Rapid transit systems in the world with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's ten lines (total figures The Incheon Subway is a single subway line serving the South Korean city of Incheon. Incheon is, however, a major city in its own right and is a separate jurisdiction from Seoul.

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History

The first historical record of the Incheon area dates back to 475 A. D. during the reign of King Jangsu of Goguryeo by the name of Michuhol. Goguryeo or Koguryo was an ancient Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean peninsula, southern Manchuria, and The area underwent several name changes with successive kingdoms and dynasties. The current name was established in 1413 A. D. during the reign of King Taejong of Joseon. The name Jemulpo was not widely used until the opening of the port in 1883. [1] [2]

The city was the site of a Japanese POW camp during World War II. The Empire of Japan ( {{unicode|Kyūjitai}}: ja 大日本帝國 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国 pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku A prisoner-of-war camp is a site for the containment of enemy combatants captured by the enemy in time of war and is similar to an Internment camp which is used for civilian World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

On September 15, 1950, during the Korean War, Incheon was the site of the Battle of Inchon, when United States troops landed to relieve pressure on the Pusan Perimeter and to launch a United Nations offensive northward. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Battle of Incheon (인천 상륙 작전 Incheon Sangryuk Jakjeon; Code name: Operation Chromite) was an amphibious invasion and battle of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was fought in August and September 1950 between United Nations Command forces combined with South Korean forces and the forces of The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The USS Inchon (MCS-12) was named after the tide-turning battle that ensued. List of Awards Citations and Campaign Ribbons Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy Battle

Incheon was originally part of Gyeonggi Province, but was granted Directly Governed (now Metropolitan) City status on July 1, 1981. Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon.

Education

On February 27, 2007, Incheon declared itself an "English City," and inaugurated the "Incheon Free English Zone" program. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The goal of the program is to make Incheon as much an English speaking city as Hong Kong and Singapore are. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Singapore This is for the ultimate purpose of establishing Incheon as a commercial and business hub of northeast Asia (see Free Economic Zone below). The official slogan of the program is "Smile with English. "

Higher education

Incheon is home to several colleges and universities:

See also: Category:Universities and colleges in Incheon

Sports

Incheon is home to the following professional and semi professional sports teams:

Baseball

The KBO team SK Wyverns. Gachon Medical School is a Medical school on Ganghwa Island in Incheon, South Korea. Gachongil College is a private Technical college in South Korea, providing instruction primarily in fields related to Nursing. Inha University is a Private co-educational doctoral granting University located in Incheon, South Korea. The University of Incheon (UI is a public university operated by the municipal government of Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea. The Korea Baseball Organization ( KBO) of South Korea is the country's Professional baseball league SK Wyverns ( is a Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000

Basketball

The KBL team Incheon ET Land Blackslamers. The Korean Basketball League or KBL is the professional Basketball league of South Korea.

Football (Soccer)

K-League team Incheon United. Establishment The K-League was founded in 1983 as the Korean Super League, with five member clubs Incheon United is a professional Korean football team currently playing in the K-League.
The National League team Incheon Korail. League History The league was officially founded in 2003 as the K2 League, to raise the level of competition at amateur level in Korea Incheon Korail is a Korean football club based in the city of Incheon.

Munhak Sports Complex

The Munahk Sports Complex houses both a football stadium and a baseball stadium. Incheon Munhak Stadium (sometime referred to as just Munhak Stadium) is a football Stadium in the South Korean city of Incheon. Munhak Baseball Stadium is a Baseball Stadium in Incheon, South Korea. The football stadium was Incheon's venue for the 2002 Football World Cup, and is also the home venue for Incheon United. 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 baseball stadium is the home venue for the SK Wyverns.

On April 19, 2007, Incheon was selected as the host city for the 2014 Asian Games, beating out New Delhi. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The 17th Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. [2]

Transportation

Incheon is a major domestic and international transportation hub for Korea.

View of the station at Incheon International Airport.
View of the station at Incheon International Airport.

Air

Incheon International Airport, a regional air hub, is South Korea's primary international airport. Incheon International Airport (IIA (인천국제공항 is the largest Airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia.

There was a total of 160,843 flights (157,134 international, 3,709 domestic) to and from Incheon International Airport in 2005, an average of 441 flights (431 international, 10 domestic) daily. 59. 7% of the flights were serviced by Korea’s two national carriers, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, with foreign carriers servicing the remaining 40. Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Asiana Airlines (; formerly Seoul Airlines) is an Airline based in Seoul, South Korea and is one of South Korea 's two major 3%, which breaks down as follows: China 45,125 flights {28. 1% of total}, Japan 32,352 {20. 1%}, Southeast Asia 30,567 {19%}, Americas 27,916 {17. 4%}, Europe 11,082 {6. 9%}, Domestic 3,709 {2. 3%}, Oceania 2,811 {1. 7%}, others 7,281 {4. 5%}.

Incheon Tiger Airways is expected to begin operations in 2008 as a low cost airline as a subsidiary of the Singapore based Tiger Airways owned 49% by the city of Incheon. Incheon Tiger Airways is a low-cost airline which will be based in Incheon about 40 kilometres (25 miles west of Seoul Korea Singapore Tiger Airways Private Limited is a Low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport.

Sea

Incheon Sea Port is second largest in Korea after Busan Sea port.

The International Passenger Terminal located at the port offers ferries to four cities in China: Dalian, Qingdao, Tianjin, and Weihai. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Dalian (;; Japanese: Dairen Russian: Далянь Dalian or Дальний Dalny is the governing Sub-provincial city in the eastern Liaoning ( Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is the second largest city in northern coastal China. Administrative divisions The Prefecture-level city of Weihai administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 districts and 3 county-level cities There are also ferries to Incheon's outlying islands as well as Jeju Island. Jeju-do ( transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, short form of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) is the only special self-governing province

Buses

Incheon Bus Terminal, located at its eponymous subway stop, offers express bus transportation to all parts of Korea. Incheon Bus Terminal, not far from Incheon City Hall is the busiest bus station in Incheon South Korea and the main gateway for intranational buses connecting Incheon Many city bus lines offer transportation within city limits as well as to the neighboring cities of Bucheon, Gimpo, Seoul, and Siheung. Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It borders on Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje

Many BRT lines offer transportation between Seoul and Incheon.

Train

Local service to Guro Seoul, Cheongnyangni, Uijeongbu and Soyosan Station is offered by Seoul's subway Line 1. Guro Station is a subway station in Guro District in Seoul, South Korea. Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. Cheongnyangni Station (청량리역 is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway network Uijeongbu Station is a metro station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. Soyosan Station (Station 100 is a ground-level metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway in Sangbongam Dong Dongducheon, South Korea The line has 11 stations within Incheon and connects to the Incheon Subway at Bupyeong station.

Rapid service on the same line to Yongsan Station in Seoul depart from Dongincheon station and stop major stations. Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea.

The Airport Express (A'Rex) line was opened between Gimpo Airport and Incheon International Airport in March 2007. The line has 6 stations on 40. 3 km of track and is operated by Airport Railroad Corporation. It connects to the Incheon Subway at Gyeyang station and Seoul Metropolitan Subway at Gimpo Airport station. It will be extended to Seoul station by December of 2009. The extended line has 4 stations on 20. 7 km, and the existing line will have 2 more stations.

Subway

Main article: Incheon Subway

The Incheon Subway has a single subway line serving the city. The Incheon Subway is a single subway line serving the South Korean city of Incheon. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system at Bupyeong station, and A'Rex line at Gyeyang station. The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is one of the most heavily used Rapid transit systems in the world with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's ten lines (total figures The line has 22 stations on 24. 6 km of track. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The Incheon subway is operated by the Incheon Rapid Transit Corporation(IRTC).

Extensions and addidtions are planned: IRTC is constructing extention of Subway line 1. It will go from Dongmak station to Songdo international city by 2009, and there are plans to construct a second line, Line 2. It will extend from Oryu to Incheon Grand Park (exact route undetermined). Korail is constructing a new subway line from Incheon station to Suwon station by 2013. Korail is the national railroad operator in South Korea. Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea It will have 10 stations within Incheon. SMRT (one of three operating companies of Seoul Metropolitan Subway) also has to extend Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 7 to Bupyeong-gu office by 2011 and provide transfers to the Incheon Subway system. It will have 3 stations within Incheon including the Bupyeong-gu office station.

Free Economic Zone

The Incheon Free Economic Zone consists of the three regions of Songdo, Cheongna, and the island of Yeongjong and have a total area of 51,739 acres. The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ located in Incheon, South Korea consists of the three regions of Songdo, Cheongna, and the island of Yeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of Incheon, South Korea. The goal of IFEZ is to transform these three areas into hubs for logistics, international business, leisure, and tourism for the Northeast Asian region. The term 'Free Economic Zone' applies to the development in these three areas with the aim of improving the business environment for foreign-invested enterprises and the living conditions for foreigners. The zone is a specially designated area to create the most favorable business and living environment where foreign nationals can live and invest freely and conveniently. Incheon's Free Economic Zone, the first in Korea, was officially designated by the Korean government in August of 2003. IFEZ is planned to be a self-contained living and business district featuring air and sea transportation, a logistics complex, an international business center, financial services, residences, schools and hospitals, and shopping and entertainment centres.

New Songdo City

Songdo International city began development in 1994 and is being built on reclaimed land. New Songdo City is a planned international business center to be developed on 1500 acres (6 km² of reclaimed land along Incheon 's waterfront 40 miles (65 km west Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices One involves creating new land from sea- or riverbeds the other refers to restoring an area to a more natural state (such as after It is designated to become a center of diverse international businesses, a hub for international trade, an area for knowledge-based technologies, and a place for eco-friendly urban living.

Yeongjong Island

Yeongjong International City’s 34,183 acres centering on the Incheon International Airport will be developed as an eco-friendly airport city by 2020. Yeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of Incheon, South Korea. It will be a functional city with residential amenities for airport staff and visitors, as well as logistics, commercial and distribution facilities. Yeongjong will provide an optimal environment for logistic, tourism and leisure in conjunction with the Incheon International Airport.

Cheongna

The Cheongna district, on the mainland adjacent Yeongjong Island, will focus on entertainment and will feature a world class theme park. It will also be a residential area with sports facilities, a floriculture complex, and a business area specially designed for international finance.

Administrative divisions

Main article: Wards of Incheon
Administrative divisions of Incheon.
Administrative divisions of Incheon. |||} Incheon is divided into 8 wards ("gu" and 2 counties ("gun"

Incheon is divided into 8 wards ("gu") and 2 counties ("gun").

Points of interest

Bupyeong Station is where the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon subway line intersect. Bupyeong-gu is one of the 10 administrative divisions (eight wards and two counties that comprise Incheon, South Korea Dong-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. Gyeyang-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. History The first historical record of Gyeyang-gu goes back to the Goguryeo kingdom Jung-gu is a ward of Incheon, South Korea. It contains Yeongjong Island. Nam-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. Nam-gu is the place of origin in Incheon's history: Historical sites such as Munhaksan(Mt Namdong-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. See also Incheon Administrative Divisions of South Korea Seo-gu is the largest ward in Incheon, South Korea. Its area is 111 Yeonsu-gu is a ward in Incheon, South Korea. Ganghwa-gun is a county in Incheon Metropolitan City South Korea, where Ganghwa Island, as well the minor islands around it is located Ongjin County is a county in Incheon Metropolitan City South Korea. Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast Incheon There is a large under ground shopping center there mostly selling trendy women's clothing and cell phones. Above ground, there are many restaurants, additional shops, and a Lotte Mart.

A number of Korea's western islands, including Ganghwa Island, Yeongjong Island, and Baengnyeong Island are also administered by Incheon. Ganghwa Island is an island in the estuary of the Han River, on the west coast of South Korea. Yeongjong Island is an island off the west coast of the city of Incheon, South Korea. Baengnyeong Island (sometimes spelled Baekryeong) is an island in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea located near the Northern Limit Baengnyeong Island is South Korea's westernmost point.

Jayu (Freedom) Park- The statue of General MacArthur as well as a memorial to the centennial anniversary of U. S. and Korea relations is located within.

Korea's only official Chinatown is located in Incheon, nearby Jayu Park. Incheon's Chinatown is Korea's only official Chinatown It is in Jung-gu and was formed in 1884 [7]

Wolmido- Location of Green Beach, one of the landing sites for MacArthur's invasion force. It is now a local tourist attraction with a boardwalk, an amusement park and many raw fish restaurants. For the record label see Boardwalk Records. for the former Las Vegas hotel see Boardwalk Hotel and Casino. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Hoe (hwe may refer to various raw food dishes in Korean cuisine. Ferries run from Wolmido to Yeongjongdo and Jakyakdo.

Jakyakdo- A tiny island located in the harbor close between Wolmido and Yeongjongdo. There are many walkways and picnic spots, a restaurant, and seasonal rental rooms.

Incheon Landing Operation Memorial Hall- A plaza and small museum dedicated to the Landing. Weapons and artifacts from the war and operation are displayed.

Incheon Dohobu Cheongsa- Located nearby Munhak Stadium, this is the old government complex for Incheon. It has existed since at least the reign of King Sejong, about 1424 A. D. [8]

Incheon's government has many plans for restoring Incheon's old town.

Monument to 100 years of friendship between Korea and the USA in Jayu Park.

The statue of MacArthur at Jayu Park.

A walkway in Jayu Park.

Some rides at Wolmido.

The back gate to Incheon's China Town that connects to Jayu Park.

The tiny island of Jakyakdo.

Incheon Dohobu Cheongsa- The old government complex.

People from Incheon

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. ^ http://kosis.nso.go.kr/cgi-bin/sws_888.cgi?ID=DT_1IN0001&IDTYPE=3&A_LANG=2&FPUB=4&SELITEM=0
  2. ^ https://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2007/04/18/200704180036.asp

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