Suji-gu
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Suji-Gu, or Suji, is one of the three city districts in Yongin
City, South Korea which is approximately 40 km south of Seoul http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-010. Suji became a city district on October 31, 2005, about six years after Yongin officially became a city. When Yongin
City was established in 1999, both urban and rural areas were covered to become a part of the city; thus to this day, Yongin
's urbanization is varied throughout different regions of the city. Suji is one of the most urbanized areas of Yongin, as it borders Seongnam City's Bundang
District and Suwon
City, two more well developed areas. Home to the newly built Shinsegae
Department Store and Dankook University
in one of its towns, Jukjeon, Suji is rapidly developing as Yongin
City becomes more and more urbanized. In recent years, the district has attracted upper-class Koreans, with the completion of the Samsung East Palace in 2010.
was occupied by the Japanese during the following years, new areas, including Yangji-gun, and a portion of Juksan-gun, were incorporated in Yongin-gun on April 1, 1914. This remained unchanged until 1973, when Jukjeon-ri and Guseong-myeon were incorporated under the President Decree No. 6542. On December 24, 2001, Suji-eup was promoted to Suji Agency under the Yongin-gun Ordinance No. 368. Several changes occurred throughout the following years until October 31, 2005, when three gu (ward) offices, Cheoin-gu, Giheung-gu, and Suji-gu, were established and Suji Agency was promoted to Suji-gu Office http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-010.
Suji-gu is also the site of the newly constructed Dankook University
in Jukjeon-dong.
Dynasty. It was constructed in 1185 and is located in Shinbong-dong http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E2020010. According to the inscription, Hyun-o-guk-sa became a disciple of Buddha at age 15 and the Most Reverend Priest in 1147. This monument represents Hyun-o-guk-sa and the continuum of great priests.
Also located in Suji-gu are Stone Buddhist Statue of Mipyeongni, the biggest Buddhist statue in Yong-in City, Cheoinsung Fortress Site, where troops of the government fought against the Mongolians during the Koyro era, and Baeknyeonsa, the oldest Buddhist temple in Yong-in http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E2020010.
Everland
is a resort with a famous amusement park and hotel in the outskirts of Suji-gu, in Yongin City, which attracts families and couples throughout the year.
connects Suji-gu to Bundang
and the rest of Seoul at Jukjeon-dong, which is home to the newly constructed Jukjeon Station
.
in Seoul
and with red color. Some buses operated by companies in Gyeonggi Province are in different colors (as in the picture below). Those buses are filled to capacity during rush hour
.
Buses to Seoul are numbered in the 9000s and 9400s in jukjeon-dong, M4101 and 5500, 1550s in the Pungdeokcheon dong. these buses serve most districts in Seoul.
and Gimpo Airport.
. Jukjeon Station
is the only subway station in Suji-gu, and is the second to last stop on the Bundang Line.
When the Phase 2 Extension of Sin Bundang Line
is completed in 2016, the subway line will connect Gangnam
to Seoul Subway Line 1
at Suwon City
via Pangyo
, Jeongja Station
(Bundang
), Suji
, and Gwanggyo.
and Gyeongbu Expressway
. Seosuji IC and Gwanggyo-Sanghyeon IC of the recently completed Yongin-Seoul Expressway also serve Suji.
are not very common in the residential area but are more common in busy areas, such as Jukjeon Station and shopping malls. Local taxis are typically white with blue light that says "Yong-in Si". There are two types of taxis: an "ordinary" (ilban;일반) taxi and a "model" (mobum;모범) taxi, which is painted black and is bigger (in size) and much more expensive than the former ones.
Department Store in Jukjeon-Dong, E-mart
, Suji Fashion Town, and Lotte
Mart. Shinsegae Department Store also has CJ CGV
, a big movie theater. Other nearby shopping areas include Samsung Plaza
in Seohyeon-dong
, Bundang, and Lotte Department Store in Sunae-dong
, Bundang.
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
City, South Korea which is approximately 40 km south of Seoul http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-010. Suji became a city district on October 31, 2005, about six years after Yongin officially became a city. When Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
City was established in 1999, both urban and rural areas were covered to become a part of the city; thus to this day, Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
's urbanization is varied throughout different regions of the city. Suji is one of the most urbanized areas of Yongin, as it borders Seongnam City's Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
District and Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
City, two more well developed areas. Home to the newly built Shinsegae
Shinsegae
Shinsegae is a South Korean department store franchise, along with several other businesses, headquartering in Seoul, South Korea. The name of Shinsegae literally means "New World" in Korean...
Department Store and Dankook University
Dankook University
Dankook University is a private university in South Korea. Dankook University has been constantly recognized as one of top universities in Asia ranked 148th in Asia by QS Asian Universities Ranking in 2010...
in one of its towns, Jukjeon, Suji is rapidly developing as Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
City becomes more and more urbanized. In recent years, the district has attracted upper-class Koreans, with the completion of the Samsung East Palace in 2010.
History
Yong-In City first started as Yongin-hyeon, which was promoted in Yongin-gun under the 23 province system on May 26, 1895, and then the 13 providence system on August 4, 1896 http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-010. As South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
was occupied by the Japanese during the following years, new areas, including Yangji-gun, and a portion of Juksan-gun, were incorporated in Yongin-gun on April 1, 1914. This remained unchanged until 1973, when Jukjeon-ri and Guseong-myeon were incorporated under the President Decree No. 6542. On December 24, 2001, Suji-eup was promoted to Suji Agency under the Yongin-gun Ordinance No. 368. Several changes occurred throughout the following years until October 31, 2005, when three gu (ward) offices, Cheoin-gu, Giheung-gu, and Suji-gu, were established and Suji Agency was promoted to Suji-gu Office http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-010.
Education
Suji-gu has 23 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 7 high schools http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-010.Suji-gu is also the site of the newly constructed Dankook University
Dankook University
Dankook University is a private university in South Korea. Dankook University has been constantly recognized as one of top universities in Asia ranked 148th in Asia by QS Asian Universities Ranking in 2010...
in Jukjeon-dong.
Administration
Suji-Gu is divided into 10 dong (동, "neighborhoods"):- 성복동 Seongbok Dong
- 신봉동 Sinbong Dong
- 풍덕천1~2동 Pungdeokcheon 1 and 2 Dong
- 죽전1~2동 Jukjeon 1 and 2 DongJukjeon-dongJukjeon is a dong in Suji-gu of Yongin city. Jukjeon was divided into Jukjeon 1-dong and Jukjeon 2-dong on December 24, 2001, when Suji-eup was promoted into Suji-gu. Jukjeon borders Seongnam city to the north, Mohyeon-Myeon of Cheoin-gu to the east, and Giheung-gu to the south...
- 상현1~2동 Sanghyeon 1 and 2 Dong
- 동천동 Dongcheon Dong
- 고기동 Gogi Dong (merged to Dongcheon-dong)
Culture and Tourism
Suji-gu is home to Seobongsaji Hyeono Guksa Tapbi, which is a monument dedicated to the Buddhist monk, Hyeono Guksa, of the GoryeoGoryeo
The Goryeo Dynasty or Koryŏ was a Korean dynasty established in 918 by Emperor Taejo. Korea gets its name from this kingdom which came to be pronounced Korea. It united the Later Three Kingdoms in 936 and ruled most of the Korean peninsula until it was removed by the Joseon dynasty in 1392...
Dynasty. It was constructed in 1185 and is located in Shinbong-dong http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E2020010. According to the inscription, Hyun-o-guk-sa became a disciple of Buddha at age 15 and the Most Reverend Priest in 1147. This monument represents Hyun-o-guk-sa and the continuum of great priests.
Also located in Suji-gu are Stone Buddhist Statue of Mipyeongni, the biggest Buddhist statue in Yong-in City, Cheoinsung Fortress Site, where troops of the government fought against the Mongolians during the Koyro era, and Baeknyeonsa, the oldest Buddhist temple in Yong-in http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E2020010.
Everland
Everland
-External links:*...
is a resort with a famous amusement park and hotel in the outskirts of Suji-gu, in Yongin City, which attracts families and couples throughout the year.
Transportation
Suji-gu is served well with public transportation, which includes intercity buses and one subway station. The Bundang LineBundang Line
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
connects Suji-gu to Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
and the rest of Seoul at Jukjeon-dong, which is home to the newly constructed Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station is a station on the Bundang Line, located in Jukjeon-dong of Suji-gu, Yongin. It opened on Christmas Eve 2007 and plays a crucial role in relieving the traffic congestion of the northwestern part of Yongin. It is also the closest station to the Jukjeon campus of Dankook University,...
.
Transit buses to Seoul
Transit (commuter) buses are called Wide Area LinesSeoul Buses
-Type of buses:There are four types of buses:* Trunk Bus : This type of buses will operate at higher speeds and access the median bus lane connecting suburban areas to downtown Seoul. The city government is partly in charge of its operation...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and with red color. Some buses operated by companies in Gyeonggi Province are in different colors (as in the picture below). Those buses are filled to capacity during rush hour
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
.
Buses to Seoul are numbered in the 9000s and 9400s in jukjeon-dong, M4101 and 5500, 1550s in the Pungdeokcheon dong. these buses serve most districts in Seoul.
Inter-city Buses
Suji-gu has many inter-city buses that are denoted with green color and are usually smaller than the red Transit buses. There is also a bus service called the Airport Limousine with direct service to both Incheon International AirportIncheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
and Gimpo Airport.
Subways
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of the Korean National Railroad. It was first constructed for the commuters of Bundang which the name 'Bundang Line' came from. It serves southeastern Seoul and SeongnamSeongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
. Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station is a station on the Bundang Line, located in Jukjeon-dong of Suji-gu, Yongin. It opened on Christmas Eve 2007 and plays a crucial role in relieving the traffic congestion of the northwestern part of Yongin. It is also the closest station to the Jukjeon campus of Dankook University,...
is the only subway station in Suji-gu, and is the second to last stop on the Bundang Line.
When the Phase 2 Extension of Sin Bundang Line
Sin Bundang Line
The Sin Bundang Line or DX Line is a 17.3 km long, wide-area rail line. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
is completed in 2016, the subway line will connect Gangnam
Gangnam
Gangnam or Kangnam is a Sino-Korean place name meaning "south of the river". It may refer to:*Gangnam-gu, local government district south of the Han River in Seoul, South Korea*Kangnam-gun, county of North Hwanghae, North Korea...
to Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
at Suwon City
Suwon City
Suwon City FC is a South Korean soccer club based in the city of Suwon. It currently plays in the National League. They play their home games at Suwon Civil Stadium.-2011 season squad:-Club honors:...
via Pangyo
Pangyo
Pangyo refers to a planned city surrounding Pangyo-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Unjung-dong, and Sampyeong-dong of Bundang-gu and Siheung-dong and Sasong-dong of Sujeong-gu ....
, Jeongja Station
Jeongja Station
Jeongja is a station on the Bundang Line and the Sin Bundang Line, a commuter subway in South Korea. It is between Sunae and Migeum Station. It became the southern-most transfer station of the Sin Bundang Line when it opened on October 28, 2011.- History :* 1 September 1994: Railway line from...
(Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
), Suji
Suji
Suji may refer to:*Suji, Kilimanjaro, a small village in the north-eastern region of Tanzania*Suji , a Japanese delicacy made from tendons*Suji , the South Indian name for semolina, a food ingredient....
, and Gwanggyo.
Expressways
Suji-gu is close to Seoul Ring ExpresswaySeoul Ring Expressway
The Seoul Ring Expressway is a circular beltway or ring road around Seoul, South Korea. It connects satellite cities around Seoul, Ilsan, Namyangju, Hanam, Pyeongchon, Jungdong, Bundang, Pangyo, Sanbon and Gimpo...
and Gyeongbu Expressway
Gyeongbu Expressway
The Gyeongbu Expressway is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, and Busan. It has the route number 1, signifying its role as South Korea's most important expressway...
. Seosuji IC and Gwanggyo-Sanghyeon IC of the recently completed Yongin-Seoul Expressway also serve Suji.
Taxis
In Suji-gu, taxisTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
are not very common in the residential area but are more common in busy areas, such as Jukjeon Station and shopping malls. Local taxis are typically white with blue light that says "Yong-in Si". There are two types of taxis: an "ordinary" (ilban;일반) taxi and a "model" (mobum;모범) taxi, which is painted black and is bigger (in size) and much more expensive than the former ones.
Shopping
Major shopping areas include ShinsegaeShinsegae
Shinsegae is a South Korean department store franchise, along with several other businesses, headquartering in Seoul, South Korea. The name of Shinsegae literally means "New World" in Korean...
Department Store in Jukjeon-Dong, E-mart
E-mart
E-mart is the largest retailer in South Korea. There are 127 stores across the country. It was founded on 12 November 1993 by Shinsegae, and was the first discount retailer in South Korea....
, Suji Fashion Town, and Lotte
Lotte (conglomerate)
Lotte Co., Ltd. is a South Korean-Japanese Jaebeol and one of the largest food and shopping groups in South Korea and Japan. Lotte was established in June 1948, in Tokyo, by Japanese-educated, Korean businessman Shin Kyuk-Ho – also known as...
Mart. Shinsegae Department Store also has CJ CGV
CJ CGV
CJ CGV operates South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, CGV, with its headquarters in Seoul. It is a subsidiary of CJ Group and was established in 1996 as a transnational joint venture formed by CJ Corporation , Golden Harvest , and Village Roadshow...
, a big movie theater. Other nearby shopping areas include Samsung Plaza
Samsung Plaza
Samsung Plaza , renamed as AK Plaza Bundang Store from March 2 2009, is a shopping mall located in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang, Seongnam, South Korea just above Seohyeon Station. The building is 98m or about 32 stories tall....
in Seohyeon-dong
Seohyeon-dong
Seohyeon-dong refers to two of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, Seohyeon-1-dong and Seohyeon-2-dong. The total area is 8.36 km², with a population of 56,648, 34,673 in Seohyeon-1-dong and 21,975 in Seohyeon-2-dong...
, Bundang, and Lotte Department Store in Sunae-dong
Sunae-dong
Sunae-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Sunae-1-dong, Sunae-2-dong and Sunae-3-dong.It is served by Sunae Station on the Bundang Line....
, Bundang.
Development
Through the development of the designated Jukjeon Residential Land Development Zone, the Shinbong-Dongcheong Residential Land Development Zone, the Seongbok Residential Land Development Zone, the urbanization process of Suji-gu accelerated under Development Plan No. 1 and No. 2. As stated previously, Jukjeon-dong itself is urbanizing very rapidly as Shinsegae Department Store was newly constructed, along with Jukjeon Station, a park, and the newly situated main campus of Dangook University from Seoul to Suji-gu.Erection of the Culture and Welfare Center
The Culture and Welfare Center provides welfare facilities for the elderly, cultural resources, and a sports center. The center is located in the Jukjeon Residential Land Development Zone http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-030.- Period: 2006 - 2007
- Location: 1807 Jukjeon-dong (inside the Jukjeon Residential Land Development Zone)
- Area: Site Area: 16,496m2 / Construction Area: 37,455m2
- Total Cost: Approximately 63.6 billion won (estimated)
- Cost of Site Purchase: 14.7 billion won
- Construction Cost: 50 billion won
Erection of the Welfare Hall for Elderly Citizens
The Welfare Hall increased the number of health improvement programs for elderly citizens, as well as cultural programs and free or low costing entertainment. The center is designed to be the basis of recreational activities for the elderly. It is located in the Jukjeon Residential Land Development Zone http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-030.- Period: 2005 - 2007
- Location: 1807 Jukjeon-dong (inside the Jukjeon Residential Land Development Zone)
- Total Area: 16,491m2 (4,997 pyeong)
- Site Used: 4,950m2 (1,500 pyeong)
- Total Building Area: 5,940m2 (1,800 pyeong), (Four stories above ground and two below)
- Gate Ball Park: 660m2 (200 pyeong)
- Major Facilities: Exclusive Day Care Facilities for Dementia Patients, Counseling Center for Elderly Citizens, Cafeteria, Physical Therapy Room, Rehabilitation Room
New Construction of the Shin-bong District Daycare Center
Shin-bong District Daycare Center provides various nursing services at a low and affordable price in Shin-bong, an area in great need of childcare facilities http://en.yonginsi.net/cms.asp?code=E1050030-030.- Period: 2003 - 2006
- Location: 886 Shinbong-dong
- Total Cost: 2,168 million won
- Area and Facilities
- Site: 674m2 (264 pyeong)
- Total Area: 999.79m2 (302 pyeong), (Three stories above ground and one below)
- Major Facilities: Nursing Facilities, Kitchen, Office, Archives, Auditorium, Play Yard
See also
- Bundang LineBundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
- Administrative divisions of South KoreaAdministrative divisions of South Korea||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
- Real estate in South KoreaReal estate in South KoreaHousing costs in South Korea have been moving downwards since 2007. An increase in unsold residential stock makes most analysts predict that prices will most probably not see substantial increases in the near future...