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62-549: Hwangseong-dong is both an administrative and legal dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City , North Gyeongsang province, South Korea . It is bordered by Yonggang-dong on the east, Hyeongok-myeon on the west and north and Seongnae-dong on the south. Its 3.84 square kilometers are home to about 29,140 people. It has two elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school This South Korea location article

124-472: A basin surrounded by low mountains: Palgongsan to the north, Biseulsan to the south, Waryongsan to the west, and a series of smaller hills in the east. The Geumho River flows along the northern and eastern edges of the city, emptying in the Nakdong River west of the city. The majority of Daegu lies in a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ). In Holdridge climate classification , Daegu has

186-873: A branch of the Independence Club was established in the town. As the demise of the Korean Empire approached in 1907, local citizens led by Seo Sang-don organized the National Debt Repayment Movement . The movement spread nationwide, collecting many individual donations toward repaying the national debt. Rebellions continued after the 1910 annexation to Japan, notably during the March First Movement of 1919. At that time, four major demonstrations took place in Daegu, involving an estimated 23,000 citizens. In 1946,

248-549: A modern transportation center of the newly constructed Gyeongbu Line main railroad connecting Seoul and Busan. In 1905, the old fortress wall was destroyed. As a tribute to the wall, streets that now run where the wall once stood have been named Bukseongno , Namseongno, Dongseongno and Seoseongno, which translates as "north fortress street", "south fortress street", "east fortress street" and "west fortress street" respectively. Independence movements against imperial aggression flourished in Daegu, beginning as early as 1898, when

310-475: A number of department stores. Many of these belong to national or multinational chains, but the local Daegu Department Store also operates two branches, while another local chain, Donga Department Store operates four in the city proper. The six department stores among them gather at the downtown. The traditional markets such as Seomun Market and Chilseong Market sell all sorts of goods. Many traditional ceremonies and festivals in agrarian society disappeared in

372-423: A warm temperate moist forest climate. The mountains that comprise the basin trap hot and humid air. Similarly, in winter, cold air lies in the basin. The area receives little precipitation except during the rainy season of summer and is sunny throughout much of the year. Data gathered since 1961 indicates that the mean temperature for January, the coldest month in Daegu, is 0.6 °C (33 °F) and that for August,

434-563: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Administrative divisions of South Korea#Dong (Neighborhood) [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities ( gwangyeoksi 광역시/廣域市 ), 1 special city ( teukbyeolsi 특별시/特別市 ), 1 special self-governing city ( teukbyeol-jachisi 특별자치시/特別自治市 ), and 14 provinces ( do 도/道 ), including three special self-governing provinces ( teukbyeol jachido 특별자치도/特別自治道 ) and five claimed by

496-472: Is current Daegu, Busan , Ulsan , North Gyeongsang Province , and South Gyeongsang Province . At about that time, the city began to grow into a major city. The status continued for nearly 300 years, and the city has been transformed as the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do since Gyeongsang-do was divided into two provinces, Gyeongsangbuk-do (northern Gyeongsang-province) and Gyeongsangnam-do (southern one) in 1896. Daegu's first regular markets were established during

558-444: Is one of the divisions – along with eup – of a county ( gun ) and some cities ( si ) of fewer than 500,000 population. Myeons have smaller populations than eups and represent the rural areas of a county or city. Myeons are subdivided into villages ( ri ). The minimum population limit is 6,000. A dong ( 동; 洞 ) is the primary division of districts ( gu ), and of those cities ( si ) which are not divided into districts. The dong

620-561: Is one of the substantial Mumun agricultural villages that have been excavated. The Dongcheon-dong site dates back to the Middle Mumun (around 850–550 BC) and contains the remains of many prehistoric pit-houses and agricultural fields. Megalithic burials (dolmens) have also been found in large numbers in Daegu. Ancient historical texts indicate that during the Proto–Three Kingdoms ( Mahan , Jinhan , and Byeonhan ) period, Daegu

682-423: Is similar to the unit of town. Along with myeon , an eup is one of the divisions of a county ( gun ), and of some cities ( si ) with a population of less than 500,000. The main town or towns in a county—or the secondary town or towns within a city's territory—are designated as eup . Towns are subdivided into villages ( ri ). In order to form an eup , the minimum population required is 20,000. A myeon ( 면; 面 )

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744-467: Is the tong ( 통; 統 ), but divisions at this level and below are seldom used in daily life. Some populous dong are subdivided into ga ( 가; 街 ), which are not a separate level of government, but only exist for use in addresses. Many major thoroughfares in Seoul, Suwon, and other cities are also subdivided into ga . A ri ( 리; 里 ) is the only division of towns ( eup ) and townships ( myeon ). The ri

806-464: Is the fourth-largest metropolitan city in the nation with over 2.3 million residents; and the second-largest city after Busan in the Yeongnam region in southeastern South Korea. Daegu and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province are often referred to as Daegu-Gyeongbuk , with a total population of over 5 million. Daegu is located in south-eastern Korea about 80 km (50 mi) from

868-549: Is the smallest level of rural government to contain any significant number of people. Although the details of local administration have changed over time, the basic outline of the current three-tiered system was implemented under the reign of Gojong in 1895. A similar system also remains in use in North Korea . Daegu Daegu is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan ; it

930-403: Is the smallest level of urban government to have its own office and staff. In some cases, a single legal dong is divided into several administrative dong . Administrative dong are usually distinguished from one another by number (as in the case of Myeongjang 1-dong and Myeongjang 2-dong). In such cases, each administrative dong has its own office and staff. The primary division of a dong

992-529: Is the tallest contemporary structure (202 m) and a symbol of the city. Its observatory commands good views of the surroundings. Woobang Land is the largest amusement park out of the capital area. Many small gardens lie in the heart of the city, such as the National Debt Repayment Movement Memorial Park (Gukchae Bosang Park) and 2·28 Park. The former park includes Dalgubeol-daejong ( 달구벌대종 ; 達句伐大鐘 ), which means

1054-508: Is the third-largest metropolitan area in Korea with respect to both population and commerce. Since 1990, Daegu has suffered two of South Korea's worst mass casualty disasters: the 1995 Daegu gas explosions , which killed 101 people, and the 2003 Daegu subway fire , which killed 192 people. In February 2020, Daegu was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea . In July 2023,

1116-668: The Tripitaka Koreana (a woodblock edition of the Tripitaka and one of the world's oldest extant complete collections of the Buddhist scriptures). Haeinsa is located in Gayasan National Park of Hapcheon , South Gyeongsang Province . The historic city of Gyeongju , North Gyeongsang Province , the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla is located east of Daegu. Mt. Palgong, Mt. Biseul, and Mt. Ap are

1178-593: The Daegu Fashion Fair and Preview in Daegu annually or semi-annually, and invites national institutes. A large new town specializing in the textile-fashion industries is currently under construction in Bongmu-dong, northeastern Daegu. The district, officially named Esiapolis, takes aim at the fashion hub of East Asia. Textile complexes, textile-fashion institutions, an international school, fashion malls as well as residential areas plan to be developed in

1240-555: The Daegu October Incident took place, one of the most serious social disorders since the foundation of the Republic of Korea. On October 1, Korean national police killed three student demonstrators and injured many others. It was also the site of major demonstrations on February 28, 1960, prior to the presidential election of that year. Daegu and all of North Gyeongsang province had heavy guerrilla activities in

1302-794: The Gunwi County of North Gyeongsang Province was integrated into Daegu. Two local governments are in the city, the Daegu Metropolitan Government in Jung District and Gyeongbuk Provincial Government in Buk District . The provincial government will be relocated to Andong in its proper province, Gyeongbuk. As a result, the provincial government office was relocated to Andong in January 2023. The mayor and heads of city's eight districts are directly elected by

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1364-650: The Pusan Perimeter , however, so it remained in South Korean hands throughout the war. The fighting that prevented North Korean troops from crossing the Nakdong River has become known as the Battle of Taegu . In the second half of the 20th century, the city underwent explosive growth, and the population has increased more than tenfold since the end of the Korean War. The city was politically favored during

1426-523: The 18-year-long rule of Park Chung Hee , when it and the surrounding area served as his political base. Daegu champions conservative political ideas and movements today and is a political base for the People Power Party . In the 1980s, Daegu separated from Gyeongsangbuk-do and became a separately administered provincial-level directly governed city ( Jikhalsi ), and was redesignated as a metropolitan city ( Gwangyeoksi ) in 1995. Today, Daegu

1488-684: The Dalgubeol grand bell. The bell is struck every week and year. There is also a botanical garden with a variety of plants and flowers. Dongseongno ( 동성로 ; 東城路 ) is the downtown of Daegu lying from the Daegu Station to Jung-ang pachulso (central police station) near the Banwoldang subway station in the center of the city Jung-gu . It has the Jung-angno subway station as the nearest station from its heart. Like its name meaning

1550-754: The Greater Seoul area. Sub-downtowns in the city have its own commercial powers and colors. The area around the Seongseo Industrial Complex subway station in Dalseo District is a concentration of many amusement spots, and young people easily can be seen around Kyungpook National University in Buk-gu . Deuran-gil (means the street inside the field) in Suseong District is known for many restaurants. The city has

1612-463: The ROK government . These are further subdivided into a variety of smaller entities, including cities ( si 시/市 ), counties ( gun 군/郡 ), districts ( gu 구/區 ), towns ( eup 읍/邑 ), townships ( myeon 면/面 ), neighborhoods ( dong 동/洞 ) and villages ( ri 리/里 ). Official Revised Romanization of Korean spellings are used The top tier of administrative divisions are

1674-462: The Republic of Korea thus far: Park Chung Hee , Chun Doo-hwan , Roh Tae-woo and Park Geun-hye . Park Chung Hee and Chun Doo-hwan were born in other cities but they moved to Daegu and spent childhood in Daegu. As the capital of the Korean conservatives, the city has wielded strong political influence in elections . Daegu is divided into 7 districts ( Gu ) and 2 counties ( Gun ) Daegu sits in

1736-641: The Silla king to reinforce royal authority and the entrenched resistance of the Gyeongju political elites that was the likely cause of the move's failure. The city was given its current name in 757. In the late 1990s, archaeologists excavated a large-scale fortified Silla site in Dongcheon-dong, Buk-gu. The site at Locality 2 consists of the remains of 39 raised-floor buildings enclosed by a formidable ditch-and-palisade system. The excavators hypothesize that

1798-501: The borderline between a humid continental climate ( Dwa ) and a humid subtropical climate ( Cwa ), and has colder winters than other areas of Daegu. Daegu is a manufacturing industry city. The major industries are textiles , metals and machinery . In 2021, Daegu had a regional GDP of $ 44,144 million. Many companies such as Daegu Bank , Korea Delphi , Hwasung corp. , and TaeguTec are situated in this city, and Samsung and Kolon were founded here. Numerous factories are located in

1860-401: The citizens every four years. The city council has 29 members which consist of 26 from the same number of electoral districts and three proportional representations. They are also directly elected every four years. Most of them are the members of the People Power Party , the main conservative political party in South Korea. Daegu is a stronghold for the party and has produced four Presidents of

1922-411: The city is combined with urban and rural areas. Once an eup of a county ( gun ) attains a population of 50,000, the county can become a city. A city with a population of over 500,000 (such as Suwon , Cheongju , Cheonan and Jeonju ) is considered as a specific city, which can set non-autonomous districts( gu ). An administrative city does not have a city council and the mayor of the city is appointed by

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1984-473: The city. The most well-known sight of the city is the stone Buddha called Gatbawi on the top of Gwanbong, Palgongsan . It is famous for its stone gat (Korean traditional hat). People from all over the country visit the place, because they believe that the Buddha will grant one's single desire. Administratively, the site itself is located in the neighboring city, Gyeongsan , North Gyeongsang Province . On

2046-735: The coast, near the Geumho River and its mainstream, Nakdong River in Gyeongsang Province . The Daegu basin is the central plain of the Yeongnam region . In ancient times, the Daegu area was part of the proto-kingdom Jinhan . Subsequently, Daegu came under the control of the Silla Kingdom , which unified the Korean Peninsula . During the Joseon period, the city was the capital of Gyeongsang Province , one of

2108-413: The commercial center of the southern part of the Korean Peninsula with Seoul in the center and Pyongyang in the north (currently North Korea), because of its advantageous location. Some of the large, traditional markets like Seomun Market are still flourishing in the city. Additionally, Daegu was considered the third major economic city in Korea, after Seoul and Busan. However, due to the decline of

2170-602: The direction of the Donghwasa Temple and Sutaegol Valley. In the urban area, several small mountains and hills play the same role. Dalseong Park, which sits inside a 1,500-year-old earth fortress, is a historic place of the city. It contains the city's only zoo and some monuments as well as the wall. Duryu Park or Duryusan is a large forest in the middle of the urban area. It has Daegu Tower , Woobang Land , Kolon Bandstand, Duryu Stadium, and many sports facilities. Daegu Tower, also called Woobang Tower or Duryu Tower,

2232-427: The district. Generally, Daegu is known as a conservative city. As well as being the largest inland city in the country beside Seoul it has become one of the major metropolitan areas in the nation. Traditionally, Buddhism has been strong; today there are still many temples. Confucianism is also popular in Daegu, with a large academy based in the city. Neon cross-topped spires of Christian churches can also be seen in

2294-553: The first gateway in Yeongnam ), has been restored in Mangudang Park . Western style modern architecture like Gyesan Cathedral and the old building of Jeil Church are preserved across the urban area. Gyesan Cathedral is the third oldest gothic church building in Korea and the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Daegu which is one of three archdioceses in South Korea . Several buildings, in

2356-531: The first place where Wang Geon dared to stop after escaping the battle, and " Banwol ", or half-moon, where he is said to have stopped and admired the moon before returning to Goryeo. A statue commemorating the battle now stands in northern Daegu, as does a memorial to Sin Sung-gyŏm. In the Goryeo period, the first edition of the Tripitaka Koreana was stored in Daegu, at the temple of Buinsa. However, this edition

2418-521: The forces of Goryeo were crushed and Wang Kŏn himself was saved only by the heroic deed of his general Sin Sung-gyŏm . However, the atrocities of the Later Baekje forces at this time apparently changed local sympathizers to favor Wang Kŏn, who later became the king of Goryeo . Numerous place names and local legends in the area still bear witness to the historic battle of 927. Among these are " Ansim ", which literally means "peace of mind", said to be

2480-580: The fortified site was a permanent military encampment or barracks. Archaeologists also uncovered a large Silla village dating to the sixth to seventh centuries AD at Siji-dong. During the Later Three Kingdoms period , 892–936, Daegu was initially aligned with Later Baekje . In 927, northern Daegu was the site of the Battle of Gong Mountain between the forces of Goryeo under Wang Kŏn and those of Later Baekje under Kyŏn Hwŏn . In this battle,

2542-482: The heat. Summers in Daegu are some of the hottest in the Korean peninsula. In 2023, on July 31 and August 3, median strips could not overcome the heat and melted in different parts of the same district in Daegu . The climate of Gunwi County , which is the northern area of Daegu and was incorporated into Daegu from North Gyeongsang Province in July 2023, is quite different from most parts of Daegu. Gunwi straddles

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2604-627: The industrial complexes situated in the west and north sides of the city including the Seongseo Industrial Complex, West Daegu Industrial Complex and the Daegu Dyeing Industrial Complex. The city is the economic and industrial core of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region, one of the major industrial areas in Korea. It accounted for as much as 94 percent of Korea's trade surplus in 2006. The electronics industries in Gumi and

2666-643: The late 1940s, as thousands of refugees shied away from the fighting in Jeolla province and sought shelters in Daegu. In November 1948, a unit in Daegu joined the mutiny which had begun in Yeosu the previous month. As in many other areas during the Korean War, political killings of dissenters were widespread. During the Korean War , heavy fighting occurred nearby along the Nakdong River . Daegu sat inside

2728-521: The late Joseon period. The most famous of these is the Yangnyeongsi herbal medicine market. This became a center of herbal trade in Joseon, and even attracted buyers from neighboring countries. Traders from Japan, who were not permitted to leave the Nakdong River valley, hired messengers to visit the market on their behalf. Seomun Market , which stood at the city's west gate at that time, was one of

2790-479: The late seventh century, partly due to assistance from China's Tang dynasty . Shortly thereafter, in 689, Silla's King Sinmun considered moving the capital from Gyeongju to Daegu, but was unable to do so. This initiative is known only through a single line in the Samguk sagi , a most valued historical record of ancient Korea by Koryeo dynasty historian Kim Bu-sik , but it is presumed to indicate both an attempt by

2852-421: The local government has begun focusing on working towards economic revival and concentrating on improving the city's fashion industry. Beginning in the late 1990s, Daegu has been actively making efforts to promote its fashion industry based on its textile and clothing manufacturing industries under the 'Daegu: Fashion City'. The city opens many exhibitions related to the fashion and textile industries including

2914-481: The outskirts of the city, mountains keep many traditional temples such as Donghwasa , Pagyesa , and Buinsa . Donghwasa is a Buddhist temple that was built by Priest Geukdal-hwasang in 493, and many artifacts of the period are found around the temple. The International Tourist Zen Meditation Center is Korea's only Zen-themed center. Some lecture halls or memorial halls such as Dodong-seowon ( 도동서원 ; 道東書院 ) and Nokdong-seowon ( 녹동서원 ; 鹿洞書院 ) are also located in

2976-564: The present Keisung Academy and the KNU middle/high school, are famous too. Yangnyeongsi ( 약령시 ; 藥令市 ) in Namseongno (often called Yakjeon-golmok) is the oldest market for Korean medicinal herbs in the country with a history of 350 years. Bongsan-dong which has some art galleries and studios is being developed as the artistic center of the city since the 1990s. Nearby tourist attractions include Haeinsa —a Buddhist temple that houses

3038-533: The provincial governor. A gun ( 군; 郡 ) is one of the divisions of a province (along with si ), and of the metropolitan cities of Busan , Daegu , Incheon and Ulsan (along with gu ). A gun has a population of less than 150,000 (more than that would make it a city or si ), is less densely populated than a gu , and is more rural in character than either of the other 2 divisions. Gun are comparable to British non-metropolitan districts . Counties are divided into towns ( eup ) and townships ( myeon ). Specially,

3100-468: The provincial-level divisions, of which there are several types: provinces (including special self-governing provinces), metropolitan cities, special cities, and special self-governing cities. The governors of the provincial-level divisions are elected every four years. A si ( 시; 市 , pronounced [ɕi] ) is one of the divisions of a province, along with gun . A city must have a neighborhood( dong ) and can have towns( eup ), townships( myeon ) if

3162-436: The representative mountains in Daegu. Apsan, just in the southern part of the city, is the closest mountain from the urban area among them. It has many trails, Buddhist temples, a Korean War museum, and a gondola ride to the peak. Additionally, Waryongsan, Hamjisan, and Yongjibong are located in the city. These serve as neighborhood parks to the citizens. Mt. Palgong has a cable car to the summit. There are also hiking trails in

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3224-473: The size of a "gun" is less than a US "county". A gu ( 구; 區 ) is equivalent to district in the West. The metropolitan cities of Busan, Daegu, Incheon and Ulsan contain gun as well. Gu are similar to boroughs in some Western countries, and a gu office handles many of the functions that would be handled by the city in other jurisdictions. Gu are divided into neighborhoods ( dong ). An eup ( 읍; 邑 )

3286-620: The steel industries in Pohang provided great services to that surplus. World-leading manufacturing facilities for Anycall ( Samsung Mobile ) and POSCO 's main factories are located near the city. Daegu and its neighbouring cities were designated for the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone by the central government in 2008. It is specialized companies like Winitech software company in knowledge-based service and manufacturing industries. Historically, Daegu has been

3348-629: The street in the east fortress, the eastern part of Daegu-eupseong ( 대구읍성 ; 大邱邑城 , means the Daegu-Principality Fortress) was situated along this street. The fortress, however, had been demolished in the early 20th century. Although Daegu is the nation's third or fourth largest city, the Dongseongno area form the largest and the broadest downtown area in the whole country except the capital city, Seoul . In most cases, famous brands open their branch shop first here out of

3410-572: The suburbs. Old villages have been preserved, such as the Otgol village ( Gyeongju Choi clan's original residence area) and the Inheung village ( Nampyeong Mun' s). In the urban area, the Joseon period's administrative or educational buildings including Gyeongsang-gamyeong ( 경상감영 ; 慶尙監營 ) and Daegu-hyanggyo ( 대구향교 ; 大邱鄕校 ) also remain. The main gateway of the city in that period called Yeongnam-jeilmun ( 영남제일문 ; 嶺南第一門 , meaning

3472-449: The textile industry, which is the heart of Daegu's economy, the overall economic growth of the city has also fallen. Also, the city is the warmest region in South Korea due to the humid subtropical climate. This climate condition provides the region with high quality apples and oriental melons. The fruit industry is a crucial support for the local economy. Due to the stagnant economy, Daegu's population began to decrease after 2003. Recently,

3534-511: The top-three markets in the Joseon period. Japanese imperialism forcibly opened up Korea's markets beginning in the late 19th century. In 1895, Daegu became the site of one of the country's first modern post offices , as a part of the 'Gab-o' reforms introduced in the aftermath of the First Sino-Japanese war . Beginning in the late 1890s, increasing numbers of foreign merchants and workers started to visit Daegu, which emerged as

3596-476: The traditional eight provinces of the country. Daegu was an economic motor of Korea during the 1960s–1980s period. The humid subtropical climate of Daegu is ideal for producing high-quality apples, thus the nickname, "Apple City". Daegu is also known as "Textile City". Textiles used to be the pillar industry of the city. With the establishment of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone , Daegu currently focuses on fostering fashion and high-tech industries. Daegu

3658-427: The warmest month, is 26.4 °C (80 °F). The city's lowest record temperature was −20.2 °C (−4 °F), and the city's highest record temperature was 40.0 °C (104 °F). In 2014, high temperatures led to the emergence of a new term called Daefrica (대프리카, Daegu+Africa) starting with the internet community, and has been used in the media, broadcasting, etc. In 2015, a traffic cone in Daegu melted in

3720-550: Was destroyed when the temple was sacked in 1254, during the Mongol invasions of Korea . Daegu served as an important transportation center during the Joseon dynasty, being located in the middle of the Great Yeongnam Road which ran between Seoul and Busan, at the junction of this arterial road and the roads to Gyeongju and Jinju . In 1601, Daegu became the administrative capital of the Gyeongsang Province , which

3782-696: Was the host city of the 22nd World Energy Congress , the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and the 2003 Summer Universiade . It also hosted four matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup . Archaeological investigations in the Greater Daegu area have revealed a large number of settlements and burials of the prehistoric Mumun pottery period (around 1500–300 BC). In fact, some of the earliest evidence of Mumun settlement in Gyeongsangdo have been excavated from Siji-dong and Seobyeon-dong. Dongcheon-dong

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3844-410: Was the site of a chiefdom or walled-town polity known from that time, according to historical records, as Dalgubeol . It was absorbed into the kingdom of Silla no later than the fifth century. The vestiges of the wall can be seen, and relics have been excavated in the current Dalseong Park . Silla succeeded in unifying the Korean peninsula by defeating the other kingdoms of Baekje and Goguryeo in

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