Bupyeong District (Bupyeong-gu) is one of the 10 administrative divisions (eight municipal districts and two counties) that comprise Incheon, South Korea. Bupyeong-gu comprises an area of 12.35 square miles (31.98 square km), and has a population of 508,587.[1] It is located north of Namdong-gu, east of Seo-gu, and south of Gyeyang-gu. The city of Bucheon, in neighboring Gyeonggi Province, comprises its eastern limit.
Bupyeong-gu was created as its own district in 1995 when 'Buk-gu' was split into 'Gyeyang-gu' and 'Bupyeong-gu' due to rapid growth in the region.[2] Before the 1970s, much of the area was rich farmland. However, with rapid industrial development and the construction of large apartment complexes, the farmland quickly disappeared leaving what is today a large urban district.
History of "old Bupyeong"Edit
Old Bupyeong was an administrative district, distinctive from Incheon, before 1914, when the Japanese colonial government merged it with outer parts of old Incheon into Bucheon County. Bupyeong Metropolitan Prefecture (i.e. Buyeong Dohobu, 부평도호부) consisted of today's Bupyeong-gu, Gyeyang-gu, Seo-gu(excepting Geomdan) in Incheon, Bucheon City in Gyeonggi, and western part of Guro-gu in Seoul. In 1895, Bupyeong Metropolitan Prefecture was degraded to Bupyeong County. The city centre was in Gyesan-dong, Gyeyang-gu. The two remaining buildings of the Bupyeong prefecture office are located in Bupyeong Elementary School.
Only Sipjeong-dong was part of Juan township of old Incheon, other than old Bupyeong.
Old Bupyeong was traditionally a district of higher hierarchy than old Incheon in the administrative district system before Incheon became a metropolitan prefecture in early Joseon, and was a military centre for coastal Gyeonggi area, covering old Incheon, Tongjin, Gimpo, Yangcheon, Ansan, Siheung, Gwacheon, and so on.
January 1, 1968 Establishment of Buk-gu, Incheon, Gyeonggi-do.
July 1, 1981 Buk-gu, Incheon Direct Control City
January 1, 1988 Transfer of its western parts such as Geomam-dong and Yeonhui-dong to Seo-gu.
May 1, 1988 Elevated to autonomous district.
January 1, 1989 Gyeyang-myeon, Gimpo-gun, Gyeonggi-do included in Buk-gu.
January 1, 1995 Buk-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City
March 1, 1995 Name change from Buk-gu to Bupyeong-gu, and creation of Gyeyang-gu by dividing part of Bupyeong-gu.
April 20, 2006 Sub-division of Samsan-dong to Samsan-1-dong and Samsan-2-dong.
OverviewEdit
At the core of the district is Bupyeong Station. The station lies at the intersection of the Incheon Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 1, instantly making it one of the busiest subway stations in all of Korea. It is also possible to reach Bupyeong-Gu Office via Seoul Subway Line 7 and Incheon Subway Line 1.
The area around Bupyeong Station includes the Bupyeong Underground Market, which boasts hundreds of small shops selling mostly clothing and make-up, and the Bupyeong Cultural Street, a walking street which holds several performances and cultural events throughout the year. The area also contains many restaurants and bars, making it a popular weekend destination for residents of Incheon. Nearby is Bupyeong Market, a large traditional market where vendors sell fresh meat, produce, and traditional medicine.
Daewoo Motors which is now GM Korea is a subsidiary of largest American automotive manufacturer General Motors, has its company headquarters and is the largest automobile manufacturing plant in Bupyeong. The GM Korea Design Center, which is said to "play an important role in GM's Global Design organization," is located there.[3]
Incheon's professional basketball team, the ET Land Elephants, plays at Samsan Gymnasium in Bupyeong.
Camp MarketEdit
Bupyeong District is also home to Camp Market, a small United States Army depot.
Administrative divisionsEdit
Administrative divisions
The administrative divisions of Bupyeong District consist of 22 dongs. Bupyeong District is approximately 3.09% of the area of Incheon with an area of 31.98 km2.
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of Seo gu and south of Gyeyang gu The city of Bucheon in neighboring Gyeonggi Province comprises its eastern limit Bupyeong 부평구Autonomous DistrictKorean transcription s Hanja富平區 Revised RomanizationBupyeong gu McCune ReischauerPup yŏng guFlagCountrySouth KoreaRegionSudogwonProvincial levelIncheonArea Total32 00 km2 12 36 sq mi Population 2020 Total508 587 Density16 000 km2 41 000 sq mi DialectSeoulWebsiteBupyeong District Office Contents 1 History 1 1 History of old Bupyeong 2 Overview 2 1 Camp Market 3 Administrative divisions 4 Sister Cities and Regions 5 Notable people from Bupyeong District 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditBupyeong gu was created as its own district in 1995 when Buk gu was split into Gyeyang gu and Bupyeong gu due to rapid growth in the region 2 Before the 1970s much of the area was rich farmland However with rapid industrial development and the construction of large apartment complexes the farmland quickly disappeared leaving what is today a large urban district History of old Bupyeong Edit Old Bupyeong was an administrative district distinctive from Incheon before 1914 when the Japanese colonial government merged it with outer parts of old Incheon into Bucheon County Bupyeong Metropolitan Prefecture i e Buyeong Dohobu 부평도호부 consisted of today s Bupyeong gu Gyeyang gu Seo gu excepting Geomdan in Incheon Bucheon City in Gyeonggi and western part of Guro gu in Seoul In 1895 Bupyeong Metropolitan Prefecture was degraded to Bupyeong County The city centre was in Gyesan dong Gyeyang gu The two remaining buildings of the Bupyeong prefecture office are located in Bupyeong Elementary School Only Sipjeong dong was part of Juan township of old Incheon other than old Bupyeong Old Bupyeong was traditionally a district of higher hierarchy than old Incheon in the administrative district system before Incheon became a metropolitan prefecture in early Joseon and was a military centre for coastal Gyeonggi area covering old Incheon Tongjin Gimpo Yangcheon Ansan Siheung Gwacheon and so on January 1 1968 Establishment of Buk gu Incheon Gyeonggi do July 1 1981 Buk gu Incheon Direct Control City January 1 1988 Transfer of its western parts such as Geomam dong and Yeonhui dong to Seo gu May 1 1988 Elevated to autonomous district January 1 1989 Gyeyang myeon Gimpo gun Gyeonggi do included in Buk gu January 1 1995 Buk gu Incheon Metropolitan City March 1 1995 Name change from Buk gu to Bupyeong gu and creation of Gyeyang gu by dividing part of Bupyeong gu April 20 2006 Sub division of Samsan dong to Samsan 1 dong and Samsan 2 dong Overview EditAt the core of the district is Bupyeong Station The station lies at the intersection of the Incheon Subway Line 1 and Seoul Subway Line 1 instantly making it one of the busiest subway stations in all of Korea It is also possible to reach Bupyeong Gu Office via Seoul Subway Line 7 and Incheon Subway Line 1 The area around Bupyeong Station includes the Bupyeong Underground Market which boasts hundreds of small shops selling mostly clothing and make up and the Bupyeong Cultural Street a walking street which holds several performances and cultural events throughout the year The area also contains many restaurants and bars making it a popular weekend destination for residents of Incheon Nearby is Bupyeong Market a large traditional market where vendors sell fresh meat produce and traditional medicine Daewoo Motors which is now GM Korea is a subsidiary of largest American automotive manufacturer General Motors has its company headquarters and is the largest automobile manufacturing plant in Bupyeong The GM Korea Design Center which is said to play an important role in GM s Global Design organization is located there 3 Incheon s professional basketball team the ET Land Elephants plays at Samsan Gymnasium in Bupyeong Camp Market Edit Bupyeong District is also home to Camp Market a small United States Army depot Administrative divisions Edit nbsp Administrative divisionsThe administrative divisions of Bupyeong District consist of 22 dongs Bupyeong District is approximately 3 09 of the area of Incheon with an area of 31 98 km2 Administrative Division Chinese characters Area km2 Households PopulationBupyeong 1 il dong 富平1洞 1 10 13 192 35 399Bupyeong 2 i dong 富平2洞 2 28 9 228 22 519Bupyeong 3 sam dong 富平3洞 1 00 6 784 15 677Bupyeong 4 sa dong 富平4洞 1 04 11 903 26 760Bupyeong 5 o dong 富平5洞 0 83 10 765 25 355Bupyeong 6 ryuk dong 富平6洞 0 76 7 083 16 500Sangok 1 il dong 山谷1洞 2 07 8 369 20 400Sangok 2 i dong 山谷2洞 0 92 11 221 35 934Sangok 3 sam dong 山谷3洞 1 43 9 290 26 408Sangok 4 sa dong 山谷4洞 0 76 6 773 20 566Cheongcheon 1 il dong 淸川1洞 2 16 7 361 16 768Cheongcheon 2 i dong 淸川2洞 2 78 13 719 37 871Galsan 1 il dong 葛山1洞 1 07 7 072 18 855Galsan 2 i dong 葛山2洞 0 66 8 608 23 482Samsan 1 il dong 三山1洞 2 13 14 837 41 582Samsan 2 i dong 三山2洞 1 26 10 249 32 102Bugae 1 il dong 富開1洞 0 95 8 108 20 607Bugae 2 i dong 富開2洞 0 75 9 061 24 971Bugae 3 sam dong 富開3洞 0 86 12 814 37 834Ilsin dong 日新洞 4 30 5 336 15 014Shipjeong 1 il dong 十井1洞 1 79 8 876 22 439Shipjeong 2 i dong 十井2洞 1 09 12 476 29 750Bupyeong District 富平區 31 99 213 125 566 793Sister Cities and Regions Edit nbsp South KoreaNam gu Daegu Gwangju Metropolitan City Yuseong gu Daejeon Metropolitan City Ulsan Metropolitan City Pyeongchang gun Gangwon do Chungju Chungcheongbuk do Geumsan gun Chungcheongnam do Gunwi County Gyeongsangbuk do Goseong gun Gyeongsangnam do Muju gun Jeollabuk do Wando gun Jeollanam do Seogwipo Jeju Special Self Governing Province nbsp United States Jackson County Oregon nbsp Laos Udomphon Notable people from Bupyeong District EditPark Ji sun Hangul 박지선 South Korean comedian and actress Doyeon Real Name Kim Do yeon Hangul 김도연 singer dancer actress and K pop idol member of K pop girlgroups Weki Meki and WJMK Kei Real Name Kim Ji yeon Hangul 김지연 singer dancer actress and K pop idol member of K pop girlgroup LovelyzReferences Edit https www icbp go kr open content bbs do act detail amp msg no 54 amp bcd Fboard 375 Welcome to bupyeong gu office Origin and history Archived from the original on 18 February 2013 MotorTrend New Cars Car News and Expert Reviews External links EditOfficial Website in English Incheon Bupyeong Pungmul Festival nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bupyeong gu Incheon 37 30 25 N 126 43 19 E 37 507 N 126 722 E 37 507 126 722 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bupyeong District amp oldid 1113296329, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
