Jemulpo District Explained

Jemulpo
Native Name Lang:	ko
Settlement Type:	proposed Autonomous District
Translit Lang1:	Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:	Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:	Jemulpo-gu
Translit Lang1 Info3:	Chemulpo-gu
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	South Korea
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Sudogwon
Subdivision Type2:	Provincial level
Subdivision Name2:	Incheon
Subdivision Type3:	Administrative divisions
Subdivision Name3:	18 administrative dong
Population As Of:	2022
Population Total:	102,000
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Blank1 Title:	Dialect
Population Blank1:	Seoul

Jemulpo District (Jemulpo-gu, Korean: 제물포구; 濟物浦區) is a proposed ward of the city of Incheon, South Korea, Jemulpo-gu is located in a historic center of Incheon. 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

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.^[1] In 2022, Yeongjong-Yongyu's Korean national population exceeded 100 thousands and old downtown area of Jung and Dong Districts.^[2]

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.^[3]

Administrative Divisions

Former Jung District

• 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

• 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

International schools:

• Overseas Chinese Primary and Middle/High School, Incheon (인천화교소·중산중고등학교)^[4]

University:

• JEI University

Tourist attractions

Jajangmyeon Museum is a museum about Jajangmyeon noodle.^[5]

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 송도·영종·청라 20년만에 인구 40만명, 외국인은 1.5%…인천경제자유구역의 '명암'. 22 February 2022.
2. Web site: 인천 중구 영종국제도시 주민등록인구 10만명 돌파. 18 February 2022.
3. Web site: 인천 행정체제 개편, 군수·구청장 대체로 찬성 '주민수용성' 관건 . 13 September 2022 .
4. "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"
5. Web site: Jajangmyeon Museum | Incheon. AFAR. 2017-08-17.