Yongin

Yongin (Korean pronunciation: [joŋ.in]) is a major city in the Seoul Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population close to 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and Caribbean Bay, South Korea's most popular amusement and water parks. The city is also home to the Korean Folk Village, the largest of its kind.

Yongin

용인시
Specific city
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul용인시
 • Hanja龍仁市
 • Revised RomanizationYongin-si
 • McCune-ReischauerYong'in-si
Flag
Emblem of Yongin
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionSudogwon
Administrative divisions3 gu, 22 dong, 1 eup, 6 myeon
Area
 • Total591.36 km2 (228.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 November)
 • Total909,425
 • Density1,537.9/km2 (3,983/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeonggi

About

Yongin is a city almost as large as Seoul by area, consisting of the highly urbanized districts of Suji-gu and Giheung-gu and the semi-urbanized district of Cheoin-gu. 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 110 km/h (68 mph) extended to Suji-gu in January 2016, which allows Suji residents to travel to Gangnam Station in 20–30 minutes. The Bundang Line extended south to Giheung Station in December 2011, connecting to EverLine that extends all the way to Everland. In December 2013, the Bundang Line extended to Suwon Station of Seoul Subway Line 1.

Schools

Yongin has many university campuses, namely Yong-In University, noted for its sports courses, Myongji University's Yongin Campus, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies' Yongin Campus, the Police University, Kangnam University (named for its former campus in Gangnam-gu in Seoul), Yong-in Songdam College, Dankook University and Calvin University. The Gyeonggi Suwon International School, an IB World School with a boarding program for foreign students, is situated on the border of Yongin and Suwon.

Administrative districts
See also: Administrative divisions of South Korea

The city is divided into three gu (districts):

Transportation

Yongin is served by trains on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The Bundang Line has been extended into Yongin, calling at Jukjeon, Bojeong, Guseong, Singal, Giheung and Sanggal stations; and it has been extended towards Suwon Station, in Suwon. Since May 2013 a new line named the EverLine Rapid Transit System is in operation and linked to the Bundang Line at Giheung Station where it is possible to transfer between lines without going outside. From 2016 onwards, the inner Suji area will also be served by four new Shinbundang Line stations,[1] which will allow Suji residents travel to Gangnam Station in less than 30 minutes.

Yongin has an intercity bus terminal in the city centre, though the densely settled northern areas are served better by the terminal in Yatap-dong, Seongnam.

History

Although there is evidence of human settlement here as far back as the fifth century, Yongin was granted city status only in March 1996.

Food

The most representative food of Yongin is the Sundae of Baekam-myeon, Chouin-gu. Baekamsundae has a special feature of filling meat without blood.

Sister cities
City Region Country Year
Fullerton  California  United States
Yangzhou Jiangsu China
Fergana Province  Uzbekistan 2008
Kota Kinabalu  Sabah  Malaysia 2000
Kayseri Kayseri Province  Turkey
Redland City  Queensland  Australia

Notable people from Yongin
  • Seung Hyuk (Real Name: Song Seung Hyuk, Hangul: 송승혁), singer, dancer, model and K-pop/J-pop idol, member of boygroup Apeace.
  • Eunkwang (Real Name: Seo Eun-kwang, Hangul: 서은광), singer, dancer, actor, MC, entertainer and K-pop, member of K-pop boygroup BtoB.
  • Yoondong (Real Name: Kim Yoon Dong, 서은광), singer, rapper, dancer, and K-pop/J-pop idol, member of boygroup ORβIT (Orbit Union), former member of K-pop boygroup HALO and contestant of Produce 101 Japan.
  • Chaeryeong (Real Name: Lee Chaeryeong, Hangul: 이채령), singer, rapper, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup ITZY and younger sister of Chaeyeon from Iz*One.
  • Chaeyeon (Real Name: Lee Chae-yeon, Hangul: 이채연), singer, rapper, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup Iz*One and older sister of Chaeryeong from ITZY.
  • Hyungsik (Real Name: Park Hyung-sik, Hangul: 박형식), singer, dancer, actor, MC, entertainer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five.
  • Changbin (Real Name: Seo Chang Bin, Hangul: 서창빈), singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, producer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Stray Kids.
  • Bomin (Real Name: Choi Bo-min, Hangul: 최보민), singer, dancer, actor, host and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Golden Child.
  • Mino (Real Name: Song Min-ho, Hangul: 송민호), singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, model, actor, MC and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup WINNER.
  • Jisoo (Real Name: Jung Ji Soo, Hangul: 정지수), singer, rapper, dancer, voice actress, model and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup Busters.

Attractions
  • Gugal-dong Yongin
  • Tancheon
  • Overall view of Yongin city hall
  • New Start Like University

See also

References
  1. "Shinbundang Line Map". Archived from the original on August 27, 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  2. Lee, Cin Woo (16 March 2012). "Beyond Seoul: 19 reasons to explore Korea". CNN Go. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.

  1. "2015년 인구주택총조사 전수집계결과 보도자료" [2015 Population and Housing Census]. Statistics Korea.
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