South Gyeonggi Province

Gyeongginambu (Korean: 경기남부, Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.ɡi.nam.bu]) is a proposed the most populous province in South Korea that would span the contiguous area of Southern Gyeonggi Province. Its name, Gyeonggi means "the area surrounding capital". Thus Gyeonggi-do can be translated as "province surrounding Seoul". Southern Gyeonggi Province is the portion of the South Korean Gyeonggi Province south of the Han River and Bukhan River.

Gyeongginambu

경기남부
Proposed Province
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul경기남부
 • Hanja京畿南道
 • Revised RomanizationGyeongginambu
 • McCune‑ReischauerKyŏngginambu
Coordinates: 37°17′17″N 127°03′14″E
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
CapitalSuwon
Subdivisions20 cities; 1 counties
Area
 • Total5,918 km2 (2,285 sq mi)
Area rank8th
Population
 (January, 2019)
 • Total9,688,654
 • Rank1nd
 • Density1,637.2/km2 (4,240/sq mi)
Metropolitan Symbols
 • FlowerForsythia
 • TreeGinkgo
 • BirdDove
ISO 3166 codeKR-41
DialectGyeonggi

Geography

Nature and national parks

The topography of Gyeonggi-do is divided into southern and northern areas by the Han River, which flows from east to west. The area north to the Han River is mainly mountainous, while the southern area is mainly plain.

The configuration of Gyeonggi-do is represented by Dong-go-seo-jeo (high in the east and low in the west), where the Gwangju Mountain Range and the Charyeong Mountain Range spreads from the east and drops in elevation in the west. The fields of Gimpo, Gyeonggi, and Pyeongtaek extend to the west.

Gyeongginambu boasts beautiful nature stocked with rivers, lakes, mountains, and seas. Its representative rivers are the Hangang and Anseongcheon (Stream), which flow into the Yellow Sea, with Gyeonggi Plain, Anseong Plain forming a fertile field area around the rivers. The Gwangju Mountain Range and the Charyeong Mountain Range stretch toward China in Gyeonggi Province. Most of the mountains that rise above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), such as Myeongjisan (1,267 metres (4,157 ft)), Gukmangbong (1,168 metres (3,832 ft)) and Yongmunsan (1,157 metres (3,796 ft)), are included in the Gwangju Mountain Range. It has a developed granite area which, due to the granite’s exfoliation effect, makes it full of strangely shaped cliffs and deep valleys. The Charyeong Mountain Range forms the boundary between Gyeonggi-do and Chungcheongbuk-do, but is a relatively low-altitude hilly area.

In Gyeongginambu, there is Bukhansan National Park in Uijeongbu. For provincial parks, there are Namhan-sanseong Provincial and Mulhyanggi Arboretum. Besides the listed, the scenery of well-known mountains including Yongmunsan of Yangpyeong County, and Gwanaksan of Anyang and Gwacheon, along with Hangang is a famous tourism sites of Gyeongginambu.

Population

Southern Gyeonggi-do has shown a rapid increase in population due to the modernization and urbanization of the Republic of Korea.

Administrative area
Further information: List of cities and counties of Gyeonggi Province

Gyeongginambu consists of 20 cities (special: 5, normal: 15) and one county. This is because many counties were elevated to city status owing to the influence of Seoul’s new town development plan. Special cities are especially concentrated in the southern area of Gyeonggi-do.

Listed below is each entity's name in English, Hangul and Hanja.

Map # Name Hangul Hanja Population (2015.5)[1] Subdivisions
— Specific City —
1 Suwon 수원시 水原市 1,177,376 4 ilban-gu — 41 haengjeong-dong
2 Seongnam 성남시 城南市 974,580 3 ilban-gu — 39 haengjeong-dong
4 Yongin 용인시 龍仁市 968,346 3 ilban-gu — 1 eup, 6 myeon, 23 haengjeong-dong
5 Bucheon 부천시 富川市 852,758 36 haengjeong-dong
6 Ansan 안산시 安山市 704,765 2 ilban-gu — 24 haengjeong-dong
7 Anyang 안양시 安養市 599,464 2 ilban-gu — 31 haengjeong-dong
9 Hwaseong 화성시 華城市 565,269 4 eup, 10 myeon, 10 haengjeong-dong
— City —
11 Siheung 시흥시 始興市 393,356 17 haengjeong-dong
12 Pyeongtaek 평택시 平澤市 453,437 3 eup, 6 myeon, 13 haengjeong-dong
13 Gwangmyeong 광명시 光明市 346,888 18 haengjeong-dong
15 Gunpo 군포시 軍浦市 288,494 11 haengjeong-dong
16 Gwangju 광주시 廣州市 304,503 3 eup, 4 myeon, 3 haengjeong-dong
17 Gimpo 김포시 金浦市 344,585 3 eup, 3 myeon, 6 haengjeong-dong
18 Icheon 이천시 利川市 204,988 2 eup, 8 myeon, 4 haengjeong-dong
21 Osan 오산시 烏山市 207,596 6 haengjeong-dong
22 Anseong 안성시 安城市 181,478 1 eup, 11 myeon, 3 haengjeong-dong
23 Uiwang 의왕시 義王市 157,916 6 haengjeong-dong
25 Hanam 하남시 河南市 155,752 12 haengjeong-dong
27 Gwacheon 과천시 果川市 69,914 6 haengjeong-dong
28 Yeoju 여주시 驪州市 110,560 1 eup, 8 myeon, 3 haengjeong-dong
— County —
29 Yangpyeong 양평군 楊平郡 106,445 1 eup, 11 myeon
Suwon
Yongin

Transportation

Gyeongginambu's proximity to Seoul, South Korea's capital, and Incheon, its second-busiest port, has contributed to its extremely well-developed transportation infrastructure. It is close to both Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main international gateway and busiest airport, and Gimpo International Airport, its second-busiest airport. Use of water transportation from the harbor at Pyeongtaek is also high.

Road

The area has access to many of South Korea's expressways, including

Rail

Gyeongginambu is served by Korail commuter, standard and high-speed (KTX) services. It is home to Korea's first railroad, the Gyeongin Line, and includes portions of the Gyeongbu Line, Jungang Line, and Honam Line. South Gyeonggi has stations on the Suin, Bundang, and Shinbundang commuter rail services and the Gyeongbu and Honam High Speed Railways.

The area has numerous connections to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system. Seoul Subway Line 1 (formerly Korea National Railroad of Seoul) extends to Cheonan past Gyeongginambu to the southwest, and to Dongducheon to the north. Line 4 is connected to Gwacheon and Ansan to the southwest, and Line 7 passes Gwangmyeong. Line 8 is extended to Seongnam to the south.

Yongins has its own light rail system, the Everline, which connects to Line Bundang.

Education

Universities
National
Hankyong National University
Private
Kangnam University, Kyonggi University, Gachon University, Kyung Hee University, Dankook University, Luther University, Myongji University (science departments campus), Seoul Theological University, Seoul Jangsin University and Theological Seminary, Sungkyul University, Suwon Catholic University, Suwon Science College, Shingyeong University, Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission, Ajou University, Anyang University, Yongin University, Chung-Ang University (Anseong Campus), Calvin University, Korea Polytechnic University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hansei University, Hanshin University, Hanyang University, Hyupsung University, Ansan University

Culture

Performing arts

Gyeonggi-do is investing a lot of money at a provincial level so that people do not have to go to Seoul to enjoy a high-class cultural life. There are performances at Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon as well as at Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center in Yongin. Gyeonggi Provincial Museum in Yongin, Nam June Paik Art Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Museum of Art in Ansan, and the Ceramics Museum in Gwangju are some of the facilities that are currently run by the province. There are also sightseeing opportunities at the Icheon Ceramics Exposition.

Religion in Gyeonggi-do (2005)[2]

  Not religious or Other (51.1%)
  Protestantism (21.9%)
  Buddhism (16.8%)
  Catholicism (12.4%)

According to the census of 2005, of the people of Gyeonggi-do 34.3% follow Christianity (21.9% Protestantism and 12.4% Catholicism) and 16.8% follow Buddhism.[2] 51.1% of the population is mostly not religious or follow indigenous religions.

Sports

The 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup matches were held in Suwon World Cup Stadium. As for the professional soccer teams with Gyeonggi-do as their home ground, there are the Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Seongnam FC. Also, there is the professional basketball team of Guri Kdb Life Winnus, sponsored by Kdb Life Insurance.

Korea's foremost thoroughbred horse racing track Seoul Race Park is in Gwacheon.

Sailing is a high-profile sport in Gyeonggi. Gyeonggi-do's location on the bank of the river Han makes it an ideal venue for the sport which is host to the prestigious Korea Match Cup event which is a part of the World Match Racing Tour. The event draws the world's best sailing teams to Gyeonggi in a gladiatorial battle of nerve and skill on the water. The identical supplied (KM-36) boats are raced two at a time in an on the water dogfight which tests the sailors and skippers to the limits of their physical abilities. Points accrued count towards the World Match Race Tour and a place in the final event, with the overall winner taking the title ISAF World Match Racing Tour Champion. Match racing is an ideal sport for spectators in Gyeonggi. Racing in such close proximity to the river bank provides excellent heart of the action views for the audience. Highlights of the event can be seen on KBS World television and via the official World Match Racing Tour website.

Football

Baseball

Basketball

Volleyball

Ice Hockey

Football

Basketball

Tourism

Entertainment

Gourmet

Gyeongginambu has long been famous for its Icheon rice, Yangpyeong Korean beef, Suwon cow ribs and Korean court cuisine, and marine delicacies made of fresh marine products from the west coast.

Festival
Area Festival Name Period Main Contents Sponsor/Supervision
Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival October Great King Jeong Jo parade, Hwaryeongjeon Heondarae, re-presentation of the 60th birthday banquet of Hyekyeongung Hong, re-presentation of Kwageo (state examination during the Joseon Dynasty)

National housewife scenery festival, traditional flag game, culture and art festival, international food festival, drawing of Mars

 Suwon City, Hwaseong Cultural Festival Committee
KBS Drama Festival August ~ October KBS Magic, Studio Tour, digital image machinery, public broadcasting, reconstructions of historical dramas, national amateur image contest Suwon City, KBS
Seongnam Seongnam Global Folk Art Festival May Global folk dancing, music and clothing festival with 400 performers from 12 different countries participating Seongnam/Gyeongpyeong International Co., Ltd.
Seongnam Cultural Art Festival May~June, September~October International / dance / music / play / movie festivals, art / picture exhibitions, citizen composition contest, citizen singing contest Seongnam City, Seongnam Art Assembly and Members
Moran 5-Day Folk Festival April Traditional folk art performances, reminiscent folk song stage, art performance of modern taste Moran 5-Day Folk Festival Committee
Seongnam Art Village Lotus Festival July Lotus and nature workbook exhibition, lotus food and local food corner Lotus Festival Committee
Anyang Anyang Cultural Art Festival Mid-May Culture and art events such as art, music, dancing and plays Anyang Cultural Center and Art Assembly Anyang Branch
Anyang Citizen Festival October Local festival full of things to see / play / buy / eat Anyang City/Anyang Citizen Festival Committee
Bucheon Boksagol Art Festival May Student and citizen composition contest, street festival, image and picture subscription, art festival, citizen singing contest, dance contest, family musicals for children, play contest, music contest, citizen movie contest, citizen photography contest Korea Art Assembly Bucheon Branch
Ansan Danwon Art Festival (Kim Hong-do Festival) September Art Contest: art subscription contest, art appreciation classroom, street art contest

Ansan Kim Hong-do Festival: Danwon PR Hall, antique necessity products exhibition, yard play, art experience, traditional eateries

 Ansan City/Danwon Art Festival Committee
Byeolmangseong Art Festival September Byeolmangseong Festival, Byeolchomu performance, fireworks, teenager play festival, national music festival, other art events Ansan City/Ansan Art Assembly
Seongho Cultural Festival May Seongho admiration services, National Cultural Festival performances, Gyeonggi folk song choir performance, Seongho ideology academic contest, other events Ansan City/Ansan Cultural Center
Ansan Street Arts Festival[5] May Ansan Street Arts Festival is street arts gala as a part of performing arts, which started in 2005 at Ansan and held in every May. Ansan City/Ansan Culture Square area
Gwangmyeong Gureum Mt. Art Festival October National Music Festival, art exhibition, painting exhibition, picture exhibition, composition contest, student music contest, play performance, National Music Contest Art Assembly Gwangmyeong Branch/Respective Associations
Ori Cultural Festival May Lecture on the life and ideology of Lee Won-ik, yard games, picture drawing, musicals, shortened marathon, masque dance performance Gwangmyeong Cultural Center
Siheung Mulwang Art Festival May National music yard festival, literature and art event, citizen singing contest Art Assembly Siheung Branch/Siheung City Hall
Yeonseong Cultural Festival October Juvenile drama, composition contest, open concert, totem trimming and services Siheung Cultural Center/Siheung City Hall
Gunpo Gunpo Citizen’s Grand Festival April Masquerade parade, street exhibition, village concert, silver festival, photography contest Gunpo Cultural Information Department
Cheoljjuk Dongsan Festival April Exhibitions and concerts
Hanam Hanam Iseong Cultural Festival September Public broadcast attraction, provincial troupe performance, citizen performance, citizen participation yard Hanam City Hall/Hanam Cultural Center
Uiwang Uiwang Baekwun Art Festival October Walking on old street in Uiwang, I am an Artist Events: composition contest, sketch contest, fairy tale recital, puppet show, scenery games, making traditional toys, guitar performance Uiwang Baekwun Art Festival Committee
Anseong Anseong Namsadang Bawudeogi Festival September Art and science contest, taffy seller play, masque performance, tightrope walking performance, Baudeoki PR Hall, wayfaring male entertainer play of 6 yards, street play, general play, yard play, folk market and cattle market remake Anseong
Anseong Juksan International Art Festival June Dance, music, creative performance, Avantgarde Exhibition with globally famous artists, make-your-own-product with artists, film contest Smile Stone Co., Ltd.
Juksan Children Festival May For-children performance twice a day, experience Festival Troupe Mucheon
Osan Doksanseong Culture and Art Festival September Art events such as culture event performance, citizen participation yard Osan City/Osan Cultural Center
Yeoju Sejong Cultural Grand Feast October Resident concert, Hangeul writing contest, empress travel, exhibitions, national picture subscription Yeoju City, Yeoju Cultural Center

Art Assembly Yeoju Branch

Yeoju Ceramics Exposition May Ceramics sales event, igniting of traditional oven, exhibition/performance event and experience event Yeoju, Yeoju Ceramics Exposition
Yeoju Artifact Exhibition October Farm products exhibition, outstanding product sales, international sweet potato cooking contest, farming experience event (sweet potato tour) Yeoju Artifact Exhibition Committee

Yeoju Agricultural Technology Center

Myeongseong

Empress Anniversary

 October Yeongsan memorial services, hyewon exorcism Yeoju City, Yeoju Cultural Center

Partition proposal
Main article: Partition of Gyeonggi Province

In 2014, the Council of Gyeonggi Province sponsored its partition,[6] However Nam Kyung-pil which was opposed by the provincial governor.[7]

References
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  2. 2005 Census - Religion Results Archived 2015-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
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