Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million. The largely residential city is located immediately south of Seoul and belongs to the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest district is Bundang, which is considered to be one of the wealthiest districts in Gyeonggi province, home to a huge number of multi-skyscraper apartment complexes. The Bundang district serves as Seongnam's downtown and provides the rest of the city with the Bundang subway line, which is connected into Seoul.
In recent years, a movement to have Seongnam designated a metropolitan city capable of governing itself has arisen. This is due in part to Seongnam's growing population and changes in its main function as a city for residents whose workplaces are in Seoul. This has come about as Seongnam now strives to develop local industries, such as high-tech computer chip manufacturing. In addition, Seongnam's population has already bypassed those of other self-governing cities, showing how much Seongnam has rapidly developed since 1991, when it was officially established as a satellite city.
In August 2009, the city of Seongnam decided to merge with the city of Hanam, also in Gyeonggi-do.
The city is also home to dominant K-League soccer club Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.
Statistics
| Government workers: |
2,199 |
| Medical centers: |
952 |
| Teachers: |
7,245 |
| Students per Teacher: |
23 |
| Number of Cars: |
270,289 |
Administrative districts
Seongnam is divided into 3 "gu" (구, "ward"):
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Coordinates: 37°26′N 127°9′E / 37.433°N 127.15°E / 37.433; 127.15
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