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Yongin
Yongin (; ) is a city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is a multi-nuclear city with multiple urban centers, not a single nuclear structure, and Giheung District crosses the Yeongdong Expressway and Dongbaek, while Suji District crosses Pungdeokcheon Stream and Jukjeon. Yongin is a city almost as large as Seoul by area, consisting of the highly urbanized districts of Suji District and Giheung District and the semi-urbanized district of Cheoin District. Yongin's urbanized districts are located close to the capital and many commute to and from downtown Seoul in approximately 30–40 minutes by car using the Gyeongbu Expressway or Yongin-Seoul Expressway, the Bundang Line subway, the Shinbundang Line subway or metropolitan buses. The Shinbundang Line with a maximum speed of exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suji District
Suji District (), is one of the three city districts in Yongin, South Korea. Suji became a city district on October 31, 2005, about nine years after Yongin officially became a city. When Yongin was established in 1996, both urban and rural areas were covered to become a part of the city; thus to this day, Yongin's urbanization is varied throughout different regions of the city. Suji is one of the most urbanized areas of Yongin, as it borders Seongnam's Bundang District and Suwon, two more well developed areas. Home to the newly built Shinsegae Department Store and Dankook University in one of its towns, Jukjeon, Suji is rapidly developing as Yongin becomes more and more urbanized. In recent years, the district has attracted upper-class Koreans, with the completion of the Samsung East Palace in 2010. History Yongin first started as Yongin-hyeon, which was promoted in Yongin-gun under the 23 province system on May 26, 1895, and then the 13 providence system on August 4, 1896. As So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EverLine
The Yongin EverLine (or EverLine; , Yongin Light Rail Transit) is a fully automated driverless people mover line in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Seoul Metropolitan Area connecting Everland, South Korea's most popular theme park, to the Suin-Bundang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, a system which it is arguably a part of. The system is identical to the AirTrain JFK people mover and airport rail link in New York City, using single-car Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit vehicles controlled by Bombardier CITYFLO 650 automatic train control technology. Planning for the line started in April 1996. Ground was broken for construction in November 2005. Starting in November 2009, the operating company conducted test runs of the trains. The opening was delayed several times but finally opened for service on April 26, 2013. A physical transfer to the (underground) Suin-Bundang line at Giheung Station opened on January 9, 2014 and a transfer discount to the line was introduced on Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everland
Everland () is South Korea's largest theme park. It is located at the Everland Resort in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. In 2018, it received 5.85 million visitors and was ranked 19th in the world for amusement park attendance. As of 2010, Everland is measured to be approximately 1,200,000 square yards. Along with its main attractions, Everland includes a zoo and water park known as Caribbean Bay. Everland is operated by Samsung C&T Corporation (formerly known as Samsung Everland, Cheil Industries), a subsidiary of the Samsung Group. It first opened under the name Yongin Farmland (), and received its current name in 1996. The park is accessible by public transportation (buses and the EverLine railway), as well as by dedicated shuttle buses that stop by various places in Seoul. History Construction on the park first began in 1968. Initially, plans existed to build the park in Anseong, but that city ultimately declined to host it. It eventually opened to the public on Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, the nation's third-largest city, is on the coast of the province and has been similarly administered as a provincial-level ''metropolitan city'' since 1981. The three jurisdictions are collectively referred to as '' Sudogwon'' and cover , with a combined population of over 26 million - amounting to over half (50.25%) of the entire population of South Korea, and a third of the population of the Korean peninsula at the 2020 census. Etymology Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi Province'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". History Gyeonggi Province has been a politically important area since 18 BCE, when Korea was divided into three nations durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giheung District
Giheung District () is a gu (district) in Yongin, South Korea. It has 10 '' dong'' (neighborhoods). Its area is 81.67 km2 and it has 439.877 inhabitants (in 2022). Giheung District was formed in 2005. It was formed with other gu in Yongin in 2005. Administrative divisions Giheung District is divided into the following "''dong''"s. *Giheung-dong (divided in turn into Gomae-dong and Gongse-dong) *Sanggal-dong (divided in turn into Sanggal-dong, Bora-dong and Jigok-dong) *Singal-dong (divided in turn into Singal-dong, Hagal-dong and Yeongdeok-dong) *Guseong-dong (divided in turn into Eonnam-dong and Cheongdeok-dong) *Dongbaek-dong (divided in turn into Dongbaek-dong and Jung-dong) *Seonong-dong (combination of Seocheon-dong and Nongseo-dong) *Gugal-dong *Mabuk-dong *Bojeong-dong *Sangha-dong List of ''gu'' in Yongin * Cheoin District * Suji District Attractions * Hill 151 in Bora-dong, There was a battle between Turkish Brigade and Chinese People's Volunteer Army during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinbundang Line
The Shinbundang Line (; literally, ''New Bundang Line'') or DX Line for Dynamic Express Line is a long line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the world's fifth subway to run completely driverless and the second completely driverless metro line to open in South Korea, after Busan Subway Line 4. It connects Sinsa station and Gwanggyo station in 42 minutes, a feat achieved by being the first line to operate South Korea's next-generation subway car travelling at over , with the fastest average speed of any subway line in the country. The initial route opened in October 2011 passed through 6 stations intersecting with three existing lines at Gangnam station (Seoul Subway Line 2, Line 2), Yangjae station (Seoul Subway Line 3, Line 3), and Jeongja station (Bundang Line). Phase 2 opened on 30 January 2016 added 6 stations to the south, extending the line to serve Yongin's Suji-gu and Suwon's Gwanggyo, Gwanggyo New City. Construction for Phase 3's extension northwards to Sinsa stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheoin District
Cheoin District () is the largest '' gu'' in Yongin; it is located in the southeastern part of the city. It has four '' dong'' (neighborhoods), two '' eup'' (towns), and five '' myeon'' (townships). Under administrative districts * Jungang-dong (divided into Gimnyangjang-dong and Namdong) * Yeoksam-dong (combination of Yeokbuk-dong and Samga-dong) * Yurim-dong (combination of Yubang-dong and Gorim-dong) * Dongbu-dong (divided into Mapyeong-dong, Unhak-dong, Haegok-dong and Hodong) * Pogok-eup * Mohyeon-eup * Yangji-myeon * Wonsam-myeon * Baegam-myeon * Idong-eup * Namsa-eup List of Gu in Yongin * Cheoin District * Giheung District * Suji District Attractions * In Gimnyangjang-dong, There was a battle between Turkish Brigade and Chinese People's Volunteer Army during Korean War. * The MBC Dramia located within this gu at Yongcheon-ri, Baegam-myeon. The Dramia features functional reproductions of castles, palaces and even non-elite housing from various periods of Korean history, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Capital Area
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon; , ) or Gyeonggi (region), Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-western South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2024) is ranked as the List of largest cities#List, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with three million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Metropolitan Area occupies a plain in the Han River (Korea), Han River valley. History Demographics Covering only about 12% of the country's area, the Seoul Metropolitan Area is home to more than 48.2% of the national population, and is the world's List of largest cities#List, ninth-largest urban area. This percentage has risen steadily since the mid-20th century, and the tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caribbean Bay
Caribbean Bay is an indoor/outdoor water park located in Yongin, South Korea, on the outskirts of Seoul. Opened in 1996. Caribbean Bay is part of the Everland Resort, but requires a separate admission fee. With the opening in 2008 of its newest attraction, the "Wild River Zone", Caribbean Bay expanded its capacity by 30%. The park includes a wave pool, the world's Longest Lazy river Ride, a Sandy Pool, a Wading Pool for young children, Various Water Slides, and a Salt Sauna. Caribbean Bay has received "Must-see Waterpark Awards" from International Association of Amusement Park Attractions. Facilities Aquatic Center The Aquatic Center is an Indoor Waterpark zone in Caribbean Bay. It has several pools including a Wave Pool and Diving Pool. It also has 3 watertube Slides. Its indoor location means it is open all year. It also operates a beauty zone, sauna, hot springs like jjimjilbangs in South Korea. The main facilities are: Spa & Sauna, Indoor Wave Pool, Quick Rider (indoor t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Metropolitan Area
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon; , ) or Gyeonggi (region), Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-western South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2024) is ranked as the List of largest cities#List, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with three million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Metropolitan Area occupies a plain in the Han River (Korea), Han River valley. History Demographics Covering only about 12% of the country's area, the Seoul Metropolitan Area is home to more than 48.2% of the national population, and is the world's List of largest cities#List, ninth-largest urban area. This percentage has risen steadily since the mid-20th century, and the tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
