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Daejeon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city in the centre of South Korea, and the capital of South Chungcheong Province. It is the fifth largest city of South Korea, with a population of 1,438,778 at the end of 2003.
History
The Daejeon area was historically known as Hanbat, a native Korean term for "large field." The term "Daejeon" simply means the same thing in Hanja.
Historically, Daejeon was a small village without many residents. However, in 1905, the Gyeongbu railway began operations from Seoul to Busan, opening a station at Daejeon. Soon after, in 1926, under rule of the Japanese government, the Honam railway was built between Daejeon and Mokpo, transforming the latter into a major transportational hub. Because of its geographical location and proximity to means of transportation, Daejeon grew quickly.
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Daedeok District - Includes district history, geography, demographics, map, common civil procedures, and cultural assets.
Daejeon Metropolitan City - Official guide to city government, investment, news, living in the area, and tourist attractions, including local business directory and multimedia gallery. Content also available in Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.
Kyung Hwa Kim - Art gallery of this Daejeon artist, presenting original still life oil paintings.
Meta Description: [ still life oil paintings by Kyung Hwa Kim, figurative flowers personal exhibition schedule information ]
Yuseong-gu - Official district site with tourist information and links. [Korean, English, Japanese]
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