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Big municipal cities are given the power to subdivide themselves into non-autonomous districts (Korean: 일반구; Hanja: 一般區). [3] However, some big municipal cities have chosen not to divide themselves into districts, such as Bucheon, Gimhae, Hwaseong, or Namyangju. Currently, South Korea has a total of 17 big cities.
In South Korean special metropolitan city and metropolitan cities, the mayor is the highest-ranking official in charge. The mayor is directly elected by the people registered in the city for a duration of four years (e.g., the mayor of Seoul ).
South Korea, [c] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), [d] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan.
Seoul, [b] officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, [c] is the capital and largest city of South Korea.The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, [8] emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and New York, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Korea: South Korea – densely populated sovereign presidential republic located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. [1] Also known as the "Land of the Morning Calm". It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east and North Korea to ...
Metropolitan city Jeju: Jeju: Jejudo: KR-49 Administrative city: Jeonju: North Jeolla: Honam: KR-45 Specific city Muan: South Jeolla: Honam: KR-46 County Sejong * Sejong: Hoseo: KR-50 Metropolitan autonomous city: Seoul * Seoul: Sudogwon: KR-11 Special city: Suwon: Gyeonggi: Sudogwon: KR-41 Specific city Ulsan * Ulsan: Yeongnam: KR-31 ...
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