Yongin

Yongin is a city almost as large as Seoul by area, consisting of the highly urbanized districts of Suji-gu and Giheung-gu and the semi-urbanized district of Cheoin-gu. Yongin's urbanized districts are located close to the capital and many commute to and from downtown Seoul in approximately 30–40 minutes by car using the Gyeongbu Expressway or Yongin-Seoul Expressway, the Bundang Line subway, the Shinbundang Line subway or metropolitan buses. The Shinbundang Line with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph) extended to Suji-gu in January 2016, which allows Suji residents to travel to Gangnam Station in 20–30 minutes. The Bundang Line extended south to Giheung Station in December 2011, connecting to EverLine that extends all the way to Everland. In December 2013, the Bundang Line extended to Suwon Station of Seoul Subway Line 1. The 12,000-capacity Yongin Stadium and the 37,000-capacity Yongin Citizen Sports Park Stadium are the largest sports venues in Yongin. Both stadiums are used mostly for football matches.

Yongin has many university campuses, namely Yong-In University, noted for its sports courses, Myongji University's Yongin Campus, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies' Yongin Campus, the Police University, Kangnam University (named for its former campus in Gangnam-gu in Seoul), Yong-in Songdam College, Dankook University and Calvin University. The Fayston Preparatory School, Gyeonggi Suwon International School, an IB World School with a boarding program for foreign students, is situated on the border of Yongin and Suwon.

The city is divided into three gu (districts):

• Cheoin District
• Giheung District
• Suji District

Yongin is served by trains on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The Bundang Line has been extended into Yongin, calling at Jukjeon, Bojeong, Guseong, Singal, Giheung and Sanggal stations; and it has been extended towards Suwon Station, in Suwon. Since May 2013 a new line named the EverLine Rapid Transit System is in operation and linked to the Bundang Line at Giheung Station where it is possible to transfer between lines without going outside. From 2016 onwards, the inner Suji area will also be served by four new Shinbundang Line stations,[1] which will allow Suji residents travel to Gangnam Station in less than 30 minutes.

Yongin has an intercity bus terminal in the city centre, though the densely settled northern areas are served better by the terminal in Yatap-dong, Seongnam.

Although there is evidence of human settlement here as far back as the fifth century, Yongin was granted city status only in March 1996.

The most representative food of Yongin is the Sundae of Baekam-myeon, Chouin-gu. Baekamsundae has a special feature of filling meat without blood.

• Eunkwang (Real Name: Seo Eun-kwang, Hangul: 서은광), singer, dancer, actor, MC, entertainer and K-pop, leader and member of K-pop boygroup BtoB.
• Sungjae (Real Name: Yook Sung-jae, Hangul: 육성재), singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, MC, entertainer and K-pop, member of K-pop boygroup BtoB.
• Hyungsik (Real Name: Park Hyung-sik, Hangul: 박형식), singer, dancer, actor, MC, entertainer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five.
• Bomin (Real Name: Choi Bo-min, Hangul: 최보민), singer, dancer, actor, host and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Golden Child.
• Mino (Real Name: Song Min-ho, Hangul: 송민호), singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, model, actor, MC and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup WINNER.
• Sungyeol (Real Name: Lee Sung-yeol, Hangul: 이성열), singer, dancer, model, actor, MC and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup INFINITE and its sub-group INFINITE F
• Chan (Real Name: Jung Chan-woo, Hangul: 정찬우), singer, dancer, model, actor and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup iKON (born in Seoul, but raised in Yongin)
• Changbin (Real Name: Seo Chang-bin, Hangul: 서창빈), Rapper, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Stray Kids

• Everland theme park
• Korean Folk Village
• Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Dramia located at Cheoin-gu, is the filming location of historical dramas such as Moon Embracing the Sun, Jumong, Queen Seondeok and Dong Yi. Viewing tours are available, which includes traditional folk games, historical court dress and archery.[2]

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  Gugal-dong Yongin
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  Tancheon
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  Overall view of Yongin city hall
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  New Start Like University

• List of cities in South Korea

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yongin.

• City government website (in Korean)
• Yongin : Official Seoul City Tourism