Uijeongbu
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Uijeongbu
의정부 議政府 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 의정부시 |
| • Hanja | 議政府市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Uijeongbu-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ŭijŏngbu-shi |
 Emblem of Uijeongbu | |
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| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi-do |
| Administrative divisions | 15 dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.59 km2 (31.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 417,915 |
| • Density | 4,436.8/km2 (11,491/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
37°27′N 127°18′E / 37.45°N 127.3°E
Uijeongbu (Korean pronunciation: [ɰidʑʌŋbu]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
The city is located north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon City. Despite it being known for its military presence, the area has boomed into a satellite community of Seoul, with shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars, PC bangs and DVD Bangs. In addition to US personnel, it is popluar with English hagwons, hence an expat community of English teachers. There are several mountains such as Mt. Dobong (Dobongsan), Mt. Surak, Mt. Soyo nearby, which are popular with residents living in Seoul Metropolitan area for climbing as leisure activity.
The city is famous for its budae jjigae (lit. "army base stew"). In the late 20th century, it stipulated that the dish be referred to as Uijeongbu jjigae to remove the military or war-time connotation in the name, though not many restaurants follow this guideline. Some restaurants have begun calling their product Uijeongbu budae jjigae. There is also what locals refer to as "buddaejjigae street" where there is a high concentration of buddaejjigae restaurants.[1]
Transport
A VAL driverless metro system, Uijeongbu LRT, is in development with one elevated line, 11.067 km long, covering 14 stations.[2] It is commonly called the "U Line", and is currently (February 2012) being tested without passengers. Scheduled grand opening is 27 June 2012 with normal passenger operations on 1 July 2012.
Uijeongbu is served by the Seoul Metropolitan Subway's Line 1. The five stations within the city boundaries are Nogyang, Ganeung, Uijeongbu, Hoeryong and Mangwolsa. It takes around 40 minutes to reach Uijeongbu from central Seoul by subway.
Extensive bus routes cover north-eastern Gyeonggi-do. There are three basic kinds: Ilban Bus, normal bus; Jwaseok Bus, larger and slightly more expensive; and Maeul Bus, "village bus", a smaller bus with fewer seats. An intercity bus station is available for longer distances. Airport limousine buses run frequently to both Incheon and Gimpo airports.
Land Usage
Sister cities
In popular culture
In the TV series M*A*S*H, this city (then just a village) served as the home of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. Joey Lawrence's character on Melissa & Joey, Joe Longo, was born in an unspecified U.S. Army hospital in the city.
See also
- List of cities in South Korea
- Gyeonggibuk Science High School, in Uijeongbu
References
- ^ Kim, Violet "Food map: Eat your way around Korea" CNN Go. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12
- ^ http://www.transportation.siemens.com/en/data/pdf/ts_internet/ts_corp/presse/2006/29_korea_ujeongbu_e.pdf
