Boseong Gun
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Established: February 12, 2007
- Location: Southeast Seoul
- Major Events: Gangnam Fashion Festival (October), Daemosan Festival (April)
- Regional Characteristics
- International trades and financial district in the venture valley mainly in Teheran-ro
- Center of fashion trends as the representative urban zone of emerging development in Seoul
- With high educational and living standards, increased and diverse administrative demands
- An environment-friendly city since the restoration of the ecosystem mainly in Yangjaecheon Stream and Daemosan Mountain
Gangbuk-gu, Seoul
- Established: June 25, 1999
- Location: Northeast Seoul
- Major Event: April 19 Democratic Revolution National Culture Festival (April)
- Regional Characteristics
- From the entire land area of the Gu, parks and greens take 12,922㎢ or 54.8% of the entire land area
- Major tourist sites include Samgaksan Mountain, Doseonsa Temple, Bonghwanggak in Hwagyesa Temple, April 19 National Cemetery, Changnyeong Wigung Jaesa (Changnyeongwigung Ancestral Shrine), etc.
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
- Established: August 26, 2016
- Location: North of Seoul Special City
- Major Event: Arirang Festival (Every May)
- Regional Characteristics
- A major transportation point that connects Northeastern Seoul with the urban area. Around 70% of the land area of the gu are in the hill areas.
- A city of education with 10 universities including the Korea University
- Based on abundant modern cultural and arts resources from Simujang and Gansong Art Museum, it has been designated as the 'Seongbuk-dong History and Culture District' by Seoul-si in 2013.
Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Established: August 19, 2016
- Location: Center of Seoul Special City
- Major Event: Yongsan Community Day (Every October)
- Regional Characteristics
- Yongsan-gu, geographically located at the center of Seoul, is also the center of the economy, transportation and culture
- With the 8th US Army's headquarters, a number of foreign residencies and cultural centers, and Itaewon Special Tourist Zone, this region is highly inhabited by foreign residents
Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
- Established: April 6, 2017
- Location: East Central region of capital Seoul
- Major Event: Seoul Seonnongdan
- Regional Characteristics
- A major life zone in the Northeastern area bordering Seongdong-gu to the South, Jungnang-gu to the East divided by the Jungnangcheon Stream, Seongbuk-gu to the North and Jongno-gu to the West
- A center of education with eight professional research institutes including Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) and Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, as well as universities including Kyunghee University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and University of Seoul
- The representative market for oriental medicine in Korea (Seoul Yangnyeong Market) with around 70% the trade volume in Korea
Yeonje-gu, Busan
- Established: December 22, 1998
- Location: Center of Busan
- Major Event: Yeonje Hanmadang Festival (April)
- Regional Characteristics
- An administrative city with the city hall, provincial police agency, court and the public prosecutor's office
- A city of culture and sports including Busan Asiad Main Stadium
- The land of traditional history with Baesanseong Site and Yeonsan-dong Ancient Tombs
Buk-gu, Daegu
- Established: October 29, 1999
- Location: North of Daegu Metropolitan City
- Major Events: Community Center Contest (September), Love Half-marathon (November)
- Regional Characteristics
- A strategic point of metropolitan transportation linking the city via highways, railroads and airport, and a gateway to Daegu
- A traditional industrial district of Daegu that provides a basis for a new takeoff by restructuring the industrial complex 3
- A region of high growth potentials by integrating modern IT industry in Gangbuk area with mobile industry connected to Gumi
Dong-gu, Incheon
- Established: May 6, 2015
- Location: West of Incheon Metropolitan City
- Cultural Event: Hwadojin Festival (May)
- Regional Characteristics
- Urban areas are developed in hill areas 30 - 40m above sea level
- A coastal industrial complex is built in the landfill site in the northern coastline
- Contributes to the coastal industrial zones in Incheon and connects to Juan and Bupyeong industrial complexes
Nam-gu, Ulsan
- Established: April 29, 2015 (Friendship)
- Location: Southeast of Ulsan
- Cultural Events: Ulsan Whale Festival (May), Samsan Design Street Snowflake Festival (December)
- Regional Characteristics
- Bordering Jung-gu and Buk-gu to the North, divided by Taehwagang River, and Dong-gu to the East, and surrounded by Ulju-gun to the Southwest, it is the largest city of whale, designated as Jangsaengpo Special Whale Culture Zone
- Among autonomous regions of Ulsan, it is fulfilling the roles of a leader in the transportation, culture, education and administration, and city hall is located in this area.
Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Established: April 30, 2016
- Location: Southeast of Gyeonggi-do
- Cultural Events: Yeoju Ceramic Expo (April), Citizens Day (September), Ogoknaru Festival (October)
- Regional Characteristics
- Transportation network with roads running in all directions (Gyeonggang Line, 7 Intersections)
- Diverse cultural heritage in Gyeonggi-do and clean region with natural preservation area all throughout the region
- Producing over 40% traditional and ceramic livingware in Korea
Yanggu-gun, Gangwon State
- Established: March 23, 2016
- Location: Northeast of Gangwon State
- Cultural Event: Gomchwi Festival (Every May)
- Regional Characteristics
- Center of National Territory
- DMZ borderland
- Clean area with well preserved ecosystem
- The land of culture and arts with prehistoric sites
Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City
- City Name: Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement: Sep. 18, 2018
- Regional Characteristics: Nam-gu is a complex area of urban and rural areas adjacent to Boseong-gun as a gateway to Gwangju, connecting the Bitgaram Innovation City and 12 cities and counties in the southwestern part of Jeollanam-do.
Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City
- City Name: Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City
- Date of Sisterhood Agreement: September 18, 2018
- Cultural Event: Gomchwi Festival (Every May)
- Regional Characteristics: Dong-gu is the city center of Gwangju, where many people gather with beautiful nature and recognition, such as Mudeungsan Mountain and Gwangjucheon Stream, and it is a city of hope that not only is it the epicenter of the 5.18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, which has become the foundation of democratic development, but it is also a city of hope in which projects for promoting culture and arts and urban regeneration are actively carried out with the opening of the National Asian Culture Complex.
