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Gunsan
Municipal City in Honam, Republic of Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gunsan (Korean: 군산; Korean pronunciation: [kun.sʰan]), also romanized as Kunsan, is a city in Jeonbuk State, South Korea. It is on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. It has emerged as a high-tech manufacturing industrial city and an international trade seaport that is approximately 200 km (120 mi) southwest of Seoul on the midwest coast of the Korean Peninsula.
Quick Facts 군산시, Korean transcription(s) ...
Gunsan
군산시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 군산시 |
• Hanja | 群山市 |
• Revised Romanization | Gunsan-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kunsan-si |
From the left: Daeya Station, Haemang Cave, Former Gunsan Branch of Korean Food Corporation, Teddy Bear Museum, Gunsan City Hall, Dunyul-dong Cathedral, Seonyudo | |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Coordinates: 35°59′N 126°43′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Honam |
Province | North Jeolla |
Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 10 myeon, 19 dong |
Government | |
• mayor | Imjoon Kang (강임준) |
Area | |
• Total | 377.72 km2 (145.84 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 264,656 |
• Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Jeolla |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Area code | +82-63 |
Flower | Camellia |
Tree | Ginko biloba |
Bird | Common gull |
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Kunsan Air Base operated by the United States Air Force is in the city. To encourage investment, a free trade zone has been declared in the area.
Notable residents of Gunsan include actress Lee Eun-ju, comedian Park Myeong-su, and Teen Top member L.Joe.