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The largest cities of South Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a teukbyeolsi (Special City), while the next 6 largest cities (see the list below) are classified as gwangyeoksi (Metropolitan Cities; see Special cities of Korea). Smaller cities are classified as si ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties (see Administrative divisions of South Korea).

Self-governing cities with the status of provinces

Notes

• The name "Seoul" does not originate from hanja. In China, it is written as 首爾/首尔, which is a transcription based on the pronunciation of "Seoul". As a suffix, the character gyeong (京) is used, which means "capital".
• Seoul was designated a "Special Free City" (Teukbyeol Jayusi; 특별 자유시; 特別自由市) separate from Gyeonggi Province on August 15, 1946; it became a "Special City" on August 15, 1949.
• All of the above cities except Ulsan have metro (subway) systems either in operation or under construction.

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Provincial Cities of Gyeonggi-do

Main article: Cities and Counties of Gyeonggi-do

Other Provincial Cities

Main article: Cities and Counties of Chungcheongbuk-do

Main article: Cities and Counties of Chungcheongnam-do

Main article: Cities and Counties of Gangwon-do

Main article: Cities and Counties of Gyeongsangbuk-do

Main article: Cities and Counties of Gyeongsangnam-do

Main article: Cities and Counties of Jeollabuk-do

Main article: Cities and Counties of Jeollanam-do

Most populous South Korean cities

Rank	Hangul	City	Population	Image	Description
1	서울	Seoul	10,421,781 (2007)		Located along the Han River, Seoul is South Korea's economic powerhouse, capital, and largest city. It is governed as a Special City.
2	부산	Busan	3,635,389 (2006)		South Korea's second largest city and busiest seaport, Busan is considered a Metropolitan City.
3	대구	Daegu	2,752,570 (2005)		Daegu is a Metropolitan City and the Capital of the Gyeongsangbuk-do province.
4	인천	Incheon	2,628,000 (2005)		Incheon is a Metropolitan City and the second largest seaport in South Korea.
5	대전	Daejeon	1,442,856 (2005)		Daejeon is a Metropolitan City and the Capital of the Chungcheongnam-do province.
6	광주	Gwangju	1,425,953 (2006)		Gwangju is a Metropolitan City and the site of a political massacre in Korean History.
7	울산	Ulsan	1,087,958 (2004)		Ulsan is a metropolitan city known for its industrial district.
8	수원	Suwon	1,086,904 (2008)		Suwon is the capital of Gyeonggi-do province and home to Hwaseong Fortress. It is to the South of Seoul.
9	고양	Goyang	1,073,069		Goyang is a suburban city located in Gyeonggi-do north of Seoul, and in it is Ilsan
10	성남	Seongnam	1,023,009		Seongnam is a suburban city in Gyeonggi-do. The prosperous district of Bundang is located here and is connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.

Sources

• The Principal Cities of South Korea

See also

• List of cities in South Korea by population
• List of South Korean regions by GDP

External links

• Largest cities in South Korea