Dongnae District () is a '' gu'' (district) in central

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, South Korea.

Administrative divisions

It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area. This district is well known for the dish ''

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''. DongRaeGu is also the ID for the Korean ''

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'' pro gamer, Park Soo-ho. Due to his success in events such as the

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and

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, he was recognized by the town and was allowed to officially represent the town by being able to place a badge on his uniform. 02-06-dongnae-en

Dongnae District is divided into seven legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 14 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Allak-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Boksan-dong *

Myeongjang-dong Myeongjang is a '' dong'' in Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It is divided into two administrative ''dong'', Myeongjang 1-dong and Myeongjang 2-dong. The total area is 1.78 km2, with a population of 39,656. It borders Geumjeong-gu on the north ...

(2 administrative ''dong'') * Myeongnyun-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Oncheon-dong (3 administrative ''dong'') * Sajik-dong (3 administrative ''dong'') * Sumin-dong

Places of interest

Sajik-dong is home to two major sports venues:

Sajik Baseball Stadium The Sajik Baseball Stadium () is a baseball stadium in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It was built in 1985 and is the home stadium of KBO League, KBO club Lotte Giants. It has a seating capacity of 24,500. It is known as a mecca for K ...

(home of KBO team

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) and

Sajik Arena The Sajik Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Busan, South Korea. Built in 1985, the seating capacity of the arena is 14,099.2002 Asian Games The 2002 Asian Games, officially known as the XIV Asian Games and also known as Busan 2002 (), were an international multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Due to schedule impediments the football tour ...

held in Busan.

Heosimcheong Spa Heosimcheong Spa () is a spa 10 km north of Dongnae District, Busan, South Korea. It is said to be the largest hot spring fed spa in Asia. It has facilities to accommodate 3000 guests on five floors. Known to have been bathed in by kings of S ...

, Asia's largest spa, is in Oncheon-dong. The Bokcheon-dong Ancient Tombs Park is a tourist attraction and archeological site located in Bokcheon-dong.

Sister cities

Hongkou Hongkou (; formerly spelled Hongkew) is a district of Shanghai, forming part of the northern urban core. It has a land area of and a population of 757,498 as of 2020. The district borders Yangpu to the east, Pudong to the southeast, Huangpu t ...

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Education

* Daesung Academy

Festivals

* Dongnae District Castle Festival opens every October since 1996.

References

External links

English-language homepage of Dongnae District
{{Authority control Districts of Busan