Suwon
Suwon
수원
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Special case city | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 수원시 |
| • Hanja | 水原市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Suwon-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Suwŏn-si |
From top, left to right: view of Suwon from Paldalsan Mountain, Suwon World Cup Stadium, Hwaseong Fortress, Gwanggyo Lake Park, Suwon Station | |
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Flag Emblem of Suwon | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′N 127°01′E / 37.267°N 127.017°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | Gyeonggi Province (Seoul Metropolitan Area) |
| Administrative divisions | 4 gu, 43 dong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Lee Jae-jun (Democratic) |
| • Council | Suwon City Council |
| • Members of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council | List |
| • Members of the National Assembly | List |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.04 km2 (46.73 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Gwanggyosan) | 582 m (1,909 ft) |
| Population (june 2025[1]) | |
• Total | 1,191,063 |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeonggi |
| Area code | +82-31-2xx |
| Website | Suwon City Council |
Suwon (Korean: 수원; Korean pronunciation: [sʰu.wʌn]) is the largest city and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea's most populous province. The city lies approximately 30 km (19 mi) south of the national capital, Seoul. With a population of 1.2 million,[4] Suwon has more inhabitants than Ulsan,[4][5] though it enjoys a lesser degree of self-governance as a 'special case city'.[6]
Traditionally known as the 'City of Filial Piety',[7] modern Suwon retains a variety of historical landmarks. As a walled city, it is a popular destination for day-trippers from Seoul,[8] with the wall itself—Hwaseong Fortress—receiving 1½ million visits in 2015.[9]
Suwon plays an important economic role as it is home to Samsung Electronics, Korea's largest and most profitable company.[10] The company's research and development centre is in Yeongtong District in eastern Suwon, where its headquarters have also been located since 2016.[11] Samsung's prominence in Suwon is clear: the company is partnered with Sungkyunkwan University,[12] which has a campus in the city; it also owns the professional football team Suwon Samsung Bluewings. This team has won the K League four times[13] and the Asian Super Cup twice.[14][15] The city is also home to the K League 1 team Suwon FC and the KBO League baseball team KT Wiz.
Suwon houses several well-known universities, most notably Sungkyunkwan University and Ajou University.[16] It is served by three expressways, the national railway network, and three lines on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2025.
- ^ 나무·꽃·새·주 상징종 [Trees, Flowers, Birds, and City Symbols] (in Korean). Suwon City Council. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ 우편번호 개요 [Postal code overview] (in Korean). Korea Post. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b 월별인구현황 [Population Status by Month] (in Korean). Suwon City Council. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Administrative District & Population". Ulsan Metropolitan City Council. 28 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "PM: 4 Cities to be Given New Autonomous Status Hold Greater Responsibility". KBS World. 3 January 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Suwon invites visitors to city of heritage, festivities". The Korea Herald. 1 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Park, Hyemi (11 March 2016). "Suwon celebrates its past while looking ahead". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Suwon Hwaseong fortress celebrates 220th year". Korea JoongAng Daily. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Samsung Electronics stays atop S. Korea's top 500 firms' list". Yonhap News Agency. 10 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ Song, Sung-hoon (22 February 2016). "Samsung Electronics leaves Seoul headquarters". Maeil Business News. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ Stek, Pieter (2017). "The Strategic Alliance Between Sungkyunkwan University and the Samsung Group: South Korean Exceptionalism or New Global Model?". Triple Helix Association. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Club: Suwon Samsung Bluewings". Goalzz. Kooora. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (16 October 2014). "Asian Club Competitions 2000/01". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Blue Wings flying high". BBC Sport. 24 July 2002. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ 수원시통계 [Suwon City Statistics] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 January 2011.