Jemulpo District
Jemulpo | |
|---|---|
 Incheon Open Port Street, Gwan-dong 1-ga | |
 Flag | |
 Interactive map of Jemulpo | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Provincial level | Incheon |
| Administrative divisions | 18 administrative dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 102,000 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,200/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 제물포구 |
| Hanja | 濟物浦區 |
| RR | Jemulpo-gu |
| MR | Chemulp'o-gu |
Jemulpo District (Korean: 제물포구) is a district of Incheon, South Korea. It was established on July 1, 2026, and consists of parts of the former districts Jung and Dong.[1]
The district comprises the city's historic center. Jemulpo was founded in 1883 on the opening of the Jemulpo Port and contains several historical and cultural heritage monuments, such as Dap-dong Cathedral, Hongyemun Gate, The First Anglican Church, and Jayu Park, Korea's first modern park.
History
[edit]In modern times Jemulpo became a trading port, eventually growing to become the second-largest port in South Korea. In 1968, Incheon was divided to four districts including Dong and Jung Districts. In 1989, Yeongjong-Yongyu was transferred to Jung District. Yeongjong-Yongyu suffered rapid population growth due to the development of Incheon International Airport but old downtown area of Incheon suffered rapid population decline. Therefore, many residents Yeongjong-Yongyu demanded that Yeongjong-Yongyu should be a district of Incheon and old downtown area of Jung District, Incheon should be merged with Dong District, Incheon.[2] In 2022, Yeongjong-Yongyu's Korean national population exceeded 100 thousands and old downtown area of Jung and Dong Districts.[3]
On August 31, 2022. Yoo Jeong-bok who is a Mayor of Incheon officialized this proposal to a city policy. Old downtown area of Jung District and Dong District will be merged into Jemulpo District and Yeongjong-Yongyu will be an independent Yeongjong District. Two mayors of effected districts agreed this proposal.[4]
The district was officially created on July 1, 2026. It consists of the former Dong District and part of Jung District.[1]
Administrative Divisions
[edit]Former Jung District
[edit]- Sinpo-dong (divided in turn into Jungang-dong 1 to 4 Ga, Haean-dong 1 to 4 Ga, Gwandong 1 to 3 Ga, Songhak-dong 1 to 3 Ga, Sadong, Sinsaeng-dong, Dapdong, Sinpo-dong, Hangdong 1 to 6 Ga and some portion of Hangdong 7-ga)
- Yeonan-dong (divided in turn into some portions of Hangdong 7-ga and Bukseong-dong 1-ga)
- Gaehang-dong
- Bukseong-dong (divided in turn into Bukseong-dong 2 and 3 Ga, some portion of Bukseong-dong 1-ga and Seollin-dong)
- Songwol-dong 1 to 3 Ga
- Sinheung-dong (divided in turn into Sinheung-dong 1 to 3 Ga and Seonhwa-dong)
- Yulmok-dong (divided in turn into Yulmok-dong and Yudong)
- Dong Incheon-dong (divided in turn into Nae-dong, Gyeong-dong, Yong-dong, Inhyeon-dong, and Jeon-dong)
- Dowon-dong
Former Dong District
[edit]- Manseok-dong
- Hwasu 1-Hwapyeong Dong
- Hwasu 2-dong
- Songhyeon 1 to 3 Dong
- Songnim 1 to 6 Dong
- Geumchang-dong (combination of Geumgok-dong and Changyeong-dong)
Education
[edit]International schools:
- Overseas Chinese Primary and Middle/High School, Incheon (인천화교소·중산중고등학교)[5]
University:
Tourist attractions
[edit]Jajangmyeon Museum is a museum about Jajangmyeon noodle.[6]
Incident
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 이현준 (2026-06-26). "인천 행정지도 확 바뀐다… 영종·제물포·검단·서해구 7월 1일 출범". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ 송도·영종·청라 20년만에 인구 40만명, 외국인은 1.5%…인천경제자유구역의 '명암'. 22 February 2022.
- ↑ 인천 중구 영종국제도시 주민등록인구 10만명 돌파. 18 February 2022.
- ↑ 인천 행정체제 개편, 군수·구청장 대체로 찬성 '주민수용성' 관건. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Overseas Chinese primary and middle, high school, Incheon." International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016. "19 China town-ro 55beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon, 400-210, Korea"
- ↑ "Jajangmyeon Museum | Incheon". AFAR. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
