Bucheon


Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Bucheon is a satellite city of Seoul, away. This city is located between Incheon and Seoul.
Bucheon is the second most densely populated city in South Korea after Seoul, and as a result, administrative districts were abolished in July 2016 in favor of providing greater public service in community centers.
Major manufacturing operations are located in the northern areas of the city, while the areas in the south where Seoul Subway Line 7 and Seoul Subway Line 1 pass are dense commercial and residential areas.

Modern history

In 1914, outer areas of Incheon City and Bupyeong County were joined together under the name Bucheon. In 1931, Gyenam township was renamed Sosa township. In 1936, the westernmost part of Bucheon which were part of old Incheon was incorporated in Incheon City 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 to eup status.
January 1, 1963, when the great expansion of Seoul was implemented, several districts were combined to Yeongdeungpo-gu of Seoul Metropolitan City as below.
In 1988, two districts were established. Bucheon was divided into Nam-gu and Jung-gu 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, forming Wonmi and Ojeong Districts.
The three districts were abolished in July 2016 as Bucheon decided to become a unified city without any administrative districts.

Statistics

Arts and education

Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area. The Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra is located there, an annual international film festival is held in July called the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival or BiFan, and an annual international bboy competition called Bucheon Bboy International Championship held by :ko:진조 크루|Jinjo Crew since 2016.
Bucheon's institutions of higher education include: Bucheon College, Yuhan College, Catholic University of Korea Bucheon campus, and Seoul Theological University.
The city was designated "City of Literature" and has been a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network since 2017.

Festival

YearWinnerRunner UpSemi FinalistsQuarter Finalists
2016 Gamblerz Body Carnival
  • Drifterz
  • Knucklehead Zoo
  • Red Bull BC One All-Stars
  • Predatorz
  • Skechers All-Stars
  • The Ruggeds
    • 2017 Vagabonds Red Bull BC One All-Stars
  • Flooriorz
  • Gamblerz
  • Polskee Flavou
  • Team China
  • K-Rookiez
  • Navi
    • 2018 Team Europe Red Bull BC One All-Stars
  • Fusion MC
  • Bboy World Asia
  • Hustle Kidz
  • Flow Mo
  • Body Carnival
  • Monster Bboys
    • 2019 Red Bull BC One All-Stars Modern Skillz
  • Squadron
  • Green Panda
  • Project China
  • 11 High Low
  • Good Vibration
  • Foundnation

    • Shopping

    There are a number of markets in Bucheon, including the traditional market that runs along the south side of Bucheon Station, and a smaller traditional market that is located between Songnae Station and Jungdong Station.
    Bucheon Station has an underground shopping center, a small Starbucks, and an E-Mart with a small Kyobo Book store on the top floor.
    There are many department stores. In the Jung Dong area there is a Lotte Department store with a HomePlus located just across the street. On the Jung Dong and Sang Dong cusp there are a number of shopping places including the Hyundai Department Store, E-mart, and UPLEX. UPLEX has a CGV movie cinema. The main Bucheon intercity bus terminal is attached to a shopping center called Newcore and it has a grocery store called Kim's Club located on the ground floor. There is also a movie cinema called Primus located in Newcore which is change into CGV nowadays. There is also a large HomePlus located beside Newcore with a Save Zone shopping center opposite it.
    Songnae Station has a Toona Shopping Mall, which mostly sells clothing.
    Yeokgok Station has a Homeplus.
    There is also a Homeplus in Northern Bucheon, nearer to Bucheon Stadium.

    Bars and restaurants

    The busiest areas for bars and restaurants are located by Bucheon Station, Lotte Department Store, and Hyundai Department Store.

    Transportation

    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. The Seoul Subway System Line 1 and Line 7 runs through Bucheon. There are currently five stations in Seoul Subway Line Line 1 within Bucheon City, including Bucheon Station and Songnae Station, and seven stations in the Line 7, including Kkachiul, Bucheon Stadium, Chunui, Sinjung-dong, Bucheon City Hall, and Sang-dong, which continues through Incheon ending at Bupyeong Station.
    Bucheon has currently two subway lines under construction. The Sosa-Wonsi Line will open in 2018, connecting Bucheon's Sosa Station of the Line 1 with Ansan's Choji Station of Seoul Subway Line 4. The Daegok-Sosa Line will open in 2021, 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 to Gimpo International Airport Station where transfers to Seoul Subway Line 5, Seoul Subway Line 9, AREX and Gimpo Goldline will be available. The line terminates at Daegok Station in Goyang, which offers a transfer to Seoul Subway Line 3 and Gyeongui-Jungang Line.
    In addition, the city is getting a completely new subway line in the future which will connect Bucheon's northern Wonjeong area to Hongik University Station.

    Religion

    There are a number of churches in Bucheon, including a Full Gospel Church near Lotte Department Store and the English-language "Bucheon Onnuri English Ministry" 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.

    Notable people

    Bucheon is home to the K League Challenge football team Bucheon FC 1995.

    Twin towns – sister cities

    Bucheon is twinned with: