Bucheon 부천시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 부천시 |
| • Hanja | 富川市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Bucheon-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Puch'ŏn-si |
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| Coordinates:37°30′N126°47′E / 37.500°N 126.783°E /37.500; 126.783 | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 10dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cho Yong-ik (Democratic) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.44 km2 (20.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 772,450 |
| • Density | 16,660.78/km2 (43,151.2/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeonggi |
| Postal code | 14400-14899 |
| Area code | (+82)-32-6xx |
| Website | www.Bucheon.go.kr(in English) |
Bucheon (Korean: 부천;Korean pronunciation:[pu.tɕʰʌn]) is acity inGyeonggi Province, South Korea. Bucheon is located 25 kilometers (16 mi) away fromSeoul, of which it is asatellite city.[2] It is located betweenIncheon andSeoul.
Bucheon is the second most densely populated city in South Korea after Seoul,[3] and as a result, administrative districts were abolished in July 2016 in favor of providing greater public service in community centers.[3]
Major manufacturing operations are located in the northern areas of the city, while the areas in the south whereSeoul Subway Line 7 andSeoul Subway Line 1 pass are dense commercial and residential areas.
In 1914, the outer areas ofIncheon (including Gwangyo-dong, old Incheon's city center) andBupyeong County were joined under the nameBucheon. In 1931, Gyenam township (myeon, 계남면) was renamed Sosa township (myeon, 소사면). In 1936, the westernmost part of Bucheon, then part of old Incheon, was incorporated in Incheon and in 1940 some other part of old Incheon belonging to Bucheon Country was incorporated in Incheon again while part of old Bupyeong was annexed to Incheon at the same time. In 1941, Sosa township promoted toeup (town) status.[4]
On January 1, 1963, when the great expansion of Seoul was implemented, several districts were combined toYeongdeungpo District ofSeoul as below.[5]
| Old districts | New districts | ||
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| Ojeong-myeon | Ogok-ri and Osoe-ri | Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul | Ogok-ri, Osoe-ri, Hang-ri, Onsu-ri, Gung-ri, Cheonwang-ri, Oryu-ri, Gaebong-ri and Gocheok-ri |
| Sosa-eup | Hang-ri, Onsu-ri, Gung-ri, Cheonwang-ri, Oryu-ri, Gaebong-ri and Gocheok-ri |
In 1988, two districts were established. Bucheon was divided into Nam-gu ("south",남구) and Jung-gu ("central",중구) along the Seoul-Incheon trainline. Present day Sosa-gu was formerly called Nam-gu.
In 1993, Bucheon's Jung-gu was separated into two further districts, formingWonmi (원미구) andOjeong (오정구) Districts.
The three districts were abolished in July 2016 as Bucheon decided to become a unified city without any administrative districts.[6] However, on January 1, 2024, the Bucheon municipal government decided to return the three districts, along with the creation of 37 new administrative districts (ordongs).[7]
Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area. TheBucheon Philharmonic Orchestra is located there, an annual international film festival is held in July called theBucheon International Fantastic Film Festival orBiFan, and an annual internationalbboy competition called Bucheon Bboy International Championship (BBIC) held byJinjo Crew since 2016.
Bucheon's institutions of higher education include:Bucheon College,Yuhan College,Catholic University of Korea Bucheon campus, andSeoul Theological University.
The city was designated "City of Literature" and has been part of theUNESCO Creative Cities Network since 2017.[8]
| Year | Winner | Runner up | Semi-finalists | Quarter-finalists |
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| 2016 | Gamblerz | Body Carnival |
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| 2017 | Vagabonds | Red Bull BC One All-Stars |
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| 2018 | Team Europe | {Red Bull BC One All-Stars |
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| 2019 | Red Bull BC One All-Stars | Modern Skillz |
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| 2020 | Flooriorz | The Ruggeds |
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| 2021 | Seoul Skillz | Fusion MC |
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| 2022 | Alvin | Phil Wizardz |
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Bucheon has ahumid continental climate (Köppen:Dwa), but can be considered a borderlinehumid subtropical climate (Köppen:Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.
| Climate data for Bucheon (2004–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) | 5.6 (42.1) | 11.2 (52.2) | 17.5 (63.5) | 23.6 (74.5) | 27.7 (81.9) | 29.1 (84.4) | 30.8 (87.4) | 26.6 (79.9) | 20.7 (69.3) | 12.5 (54.5) | 4.3 (39.7) | 17.7 (63.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) | 1.4 (34.5) | 6.6 (43.9) | 12.5 (54.5) | 18.4 (65.1) | 22.9 (73.2) | 25.4 (77.7) | 26.9 (80.4) | 22.2 (72.0) | 15.9 (60.6) | 8.4 (47.1) | 0.6 (33.1) | 13.3 (55.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.6 (23.7) | −2.3 (27.9) | 2.6 (36.7) | 8.3 (46.9) | 13.9 (57.0) | 19.1 (66.4) | 22.6 (72.7) | 23.8 (74.8) | 18.4 (65.1) | 11.4 (52.5) | 4.4 (39.9) | −2.9 (26.8) | 9.6 (49.3) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 11.6 (0.46) | 25.4 (1.00) | 34.9 (1.37) | 65.1 (2.56) | 87.8 (3.46) | 110.0 (4.33) | 391.5 (15.41) | 207.8 (8.18) | 147.4 (5.80) | 46.9 (1.85) | 58.4 (2.30) | 18.2 (0.72) | 1,205 (47.44) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.1 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 14.3 | 10.9 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 83.8 |
| Source:Korea Meteorological Administration[10] | |||||||||||||
Bucheon has an extensive bus network of local and area buses that connect the city to Seoul, Incheon and other surrounding cities. Bucheon Bus Terminal has buses connecting to different cities and provinces throughout the country. TheSeoul Subway SystemLine 1 andLine 7 runs through Bucheon. There are currently five stations in Seoul Subway Line Line 1 within Bucheon, includingBucheon station andSongnae station, and seven stations in the Line 7, includingKkachiul,Bucheon Stadium,Chunui,Sinjung-dong,Bucheon City Hall, andSang-dong, which continues through Incheon ending atBupyeong station.
Two more subway lines were recently added. TheSosa-Wonsi Line opened in 2018, connecting Bucheon'sSosa station of the Line 1 withAnsan'sChoji station ofSeoul Subway Line 4. TheDaegok-Sosa Line opened in 2022, connecting with the Sosa-Wonsi Line as a single line. It will provide subway service in the northern area of Bucheon and connect the city toGimpo International Airport station where transfers toSeoul Subway Line 5,Seoul Subway Line 9,AREX andGimpo Goldline will be available. The line terminates atDaegok station inGoyang, which offers a transfer toSeoul Subway Line 3 andGyeongui-Jungang Line.
In addition, the city is getting a completely new subway line in the future which will connect Bucheon's northern Wonjeong area toHongik University station.[11]
There are a number of churches in Bucheon, including a Full Gospel Church near Lotte Department Store and the English-language "BucheonOnnuri English Ministry" (BOEM)[12] in Sang Dong. There is also a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located a short ways north of Bucheon station. Evangelism and mission is a key expression of Christianity in the Bucheon churches. There is also Seogwangsa Temple, beside Weonmisan Mountain.
Bucheon is home to theK League 2football teamBucheon FC 1995 and theWomen's Korean Basketball Leaguewomen's basketball teamBucheon Hana Bank.
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