Suwon
수원
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 수원시 |
• Hanja | 水原市 |
• Revised Romanization | Suwon-teungnyesi |
• McCune–Reischauer | Suwŏn-t'ŭkrye-si |
From top, left to right: view of Suwon from Paldalsan Mountain, Samsung Digital City (Samsung Electronics HQ), Suwon World Cup Stadium, Hwaseong Fortress, Gwanggyo Lake Park, Suwon Station | |
![]() Location in South Korea | |
Coordinates: 37°16′N 127°01′E / 37.267°N 127.017°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Area | Gyeonggi Province (Seoul Capital) |
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 | 582 m (1,909 ft) |
Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 1,233,424 |
• Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeonggi |
Area code | +82-31-2xx |
Flower | Azalea[1] |
Tree | Pine[1] |
Bird | Egret[1] |
Website | Suwon City Council |
Suwon (Korean: 수원; Korean pronunciation: [su.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,[3] Suwon has more inhabitants than Ulsan Metropolitan City,[3][4] though it enjoys a lesser degree of self-governance as a 'special case city'.[5]
Traditionally known as the 'City of Filial Piety',[6] modern Suwon retains a variety of historical landmarks. As a walled city, it is a popular destination for day-trippers from Seoul,[7] with the wall itself—Hwaseong Fortress—receiving 1½ million visits in 2015.[8]
Suwon plays an important economic role as it is home to Samsung Electronics, Korea's largest and most profitable company.[9] The company's research and development centre is in Yeongtong-gu in eastern Suwon, where its headquarters have also been located since 2016.[10] Samsung's prominence in Suwon is clear: the company is partnered with Sungkyunkwan University,[11] 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[12] and the Asian Super Cup twice.[13][14] 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.[15] It is served by three expressways, the national railway network, and three lines on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.