Incheon

Incheon

The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City. While people have inhabited the area from the New Stone Age, the city’s growth was assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city. Incheon has since led the economic development of Korea by opening its port to the outside world, issuing in the...
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quick facts
Country:South Korea
Population:2,628,000
Area:372.4 sq. mi.
Also known as:Inchon, Inchonjikhalsi, Jinsen-Fu

Famous landmarks in Incheon

Seungui Arena Park
Seungui Arena Park

Sungui Arena Park is a multi-use stadium in Incheon, South Korea, that is under construction. Once completed in 2012, it will be used mostly for...
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Incheon Asiad Main Stadium
Incheon Asiad Main Stadium

Incheon Asiad Main Stadium is a planned multi-use stadium in Incheon, South Korea. Once completed in 2014, it will be used mostly for athletics meets...
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Songdo LNG Baseball Stadium
Songdo LNG Baseball Stadium

Songdo LNG Baseball Stadium is a stadium in Incheon, South Korea. SK Wyverns, currently the home stadium of the two groups have been used.

Inha Hitech building
Inha Hitech building

Inha University is a private, co-educational university located in Incheon, South Korea. It is owned by Hanjin Group. Inha University was established...
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Map of Incheon

Colleges and universities in Incheon

Inha University
Inha University
Founded:1954
Enrollment:21,457 (2009)
Gachon Medical School
Gachon Medical School
Founded:1997
Gachongil College
Gachongil College
Founded:1939
University of Incheon
University of Incheon
Gyeongin National University of Education, Incheon
Gyeongin National University of Education, Incheon

Famous people born in Incheon

Kang Hye-jeong
Kang Hye-jeong
Film Actor, Musical Artist

Kang Hye-jeong is a South-Korean actress. Kang Hye-jung began working as a model in her first year of high school, and throughout the late 1990s she...
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Lee Soo Young
Lee Soo Young
Musical Artist

Lee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released...
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Shin Ji
Shin Ji
Musical Artist

Shin Ji is a South Korean singer and lyricist. She attended Dongduk Women's University, Department of Popular Music. She made her debut in 1999 in a...
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Kim Ryeo Wook
Kim Ryeo Wook
Musical Artist

Kim Ryeo-wook , better known simply as Ryeowook, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He is best known as a member of the K-pop...
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Choi Bool-am
Choi Bool-am
Film Actor

Choi Bool-am is a South Korean actor and a professor. Choi was born in the neighborhood of Geumgok-dong, Dong-gu, Incheon, Korea in 1941. Choi was...
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Dia
Dia
Musical Artist

Dia is a South Korean singer. Dia was mistaken as a copier of 2NE1's Bom due to her similar appearance and vocal ability. Although she has debuted...
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Airports in or near Incheon

Gimpo International Airport
Gimpo International Airport
Airport code:GMP
Osan Ab Airport
Osan Ab Airport
Airport code:OSN
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport
Airport code:ICN
Cheongju Airport
Cheongju Airport
Airport code:CJJ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where are interesting places to go in Incheon?
  • A:
    Popular destinations include:
    - Incheon Station
    - Dongincheon Station
    - Inha University
    - Gachon Medical School
    - Gachongil College
Incheon Photo Gallery
Incheon
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