Bupyeong 부평구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	富平區
• Revised Romanization	Bupyeong-gu
• McCune-Reischauer	Pup'yŏng-gu
Flag
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Provincial level	Incheon
Area
• Total	32.00 km2 (12.36 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	508,587
• Density	16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul
Website	Bupyeong District Office

Bupyeong District (Bupyeong-gu) is one of the 10 administrative divisions (eight municipal districts and two counties) that comprise Incheon, South Korea. Bupyeong-gu comprises an area of 12.35 square miles (31.98 square km), and has a population of 508,587.^[1] It is located north of Namdong-gu, east of Seo-gu, and south of Gyeyang-gu. The city of Bucheon, in neighboring Gyeonggi Province, comprises its eastern limit.

History

Bupyeong-gu was created as its own district in 1995 when 'Buk-gu' was split into 'Gyeyang-gu' and 'Bupyeong-gu' due to rapid growth in the region.^[2] Before the 1970s, much of the area was rich farmland. However, with rapid industrial development and the construction of large apartment complexes, the farmland quickly disappeared leaving what is today a large urban district.

Overview

At the core of the district is Bupyeong Station. The station lies at the intersection of the Incheon Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 1, instantly making it one of the busiest subway stations in all of Korea. It is also possible to reach Bupyeong-Gu Office via Seoul Subway Line 7 and Incheon Subway Line 1.

The area around Bupyeong Station includes the Bupyeong Underground Market, which boasts hundreds of small shops selling mostly clothing and make-up, and the Bupyeong Cultural Street, a walking street which holds several performances and cultural events throughout the year. The area also contains many restaurants and bars, making it a popular weekend destination for residents of Incheon. Nearby is Bupyeong Market, a large traditional market where vendors sell fresh meat, produce, and traditional medicine.

Daewoo Motors which is now GM Korea is a subsidiary of largest American automotive manufacturer General Motors, has its company headquarters and is the largest automobile manufacturing plant in Bupyeong. The GM Korea Design Center, which is said to "play an important role in GM's Global Design organization," is located there.^[3]

Incheon's professional basketball team, the ET Land Elephants, plays at Samsan Gymnasium in Bupyeong.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

The administrative divisions of Bupyeong District consist of 22 dongs. Bupyeong District is approximately 3.09% of the area of Incheon with an area of 31.98 km².

Sister Cities and Regions

•  South Korea

1. Nam-gu, Daegu
2. Gwangju Metropolitan City
3. Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City
4. Ulsan Metropolitan City
5. Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
6. Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do
7. Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
8. Gunwi County, Gyeongsangbuk-do
9. Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
10. Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
11. Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do
12. Seogwipo, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

•  United States Jackson County, Oregon
•  Laos Udomphon,

Notable people from Bupyeong District

• Park Ji-sun (Hangul: 박지선), South Korean comedian and actress
• Doyeon (Real Name: Kim Do-yeon, Hangul: 김도연), singer, dancer, actress and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroups Weki Meki and WJMK
• Kei (Real Name: Kim Ji-yeon, Hangul: 김지연), singer, dancer, actress and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup Lovelyz

References

External links

• Official Website (in English)
• Incheon Bupyeong Pungmul Festival

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