Busan

Busan 부산시
Metropolitan City
Busan Metropolitan City 부산광역시
transcription(s)
• Hangul	부산광역시
• Hanja	釜山廣域市
• Revised Romanization	Busan Gwangyeoksi
• McCune–Reischauer	Pusan Kwangyŏksi[1]
Top: Aerial view of Busan with Gwangandaegyo Middle: Haeundae Beach (left), Jagalchi Market (right) Bottom: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (left), Haeundae at night (right)
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Coordinates: 35°10′N 129°04′E / 35.167°N 129.067°E / 35.167; 129.067
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Districts	16
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Oh Keo-don (Democratic)
• Body	Busan Metropolitan Council
• National Representation  - National Assembly	18 / 299 6.0% (total seats) 18 / 245 7.3% (constituency seats) List Park Minshik (Saenuri) Buk-guGangseo-gu Gap district Huh Tae Yeol (Saenuri) Buk-guGangseo-gu Eul district Hur Won Je (Saenuri) Busanjin-gu Gap district Lee Jong Heuk (Saenuri) Busanjin-gu Eul district Lee Jin Bok (Saenuri) Dongnae-gu district Kim Se Yeon (Saenuri) Geumjeong-gu district Suh Byung Soo (Saenuri) Haeundae-guGijang-gun Gap district An Kyung Ryul (Saenuri) Haeundae-guGijang-gun Eul district Chung Ui-Hwa (Saenuri) Jung-guDong-gu district Kim Jung Hoon (Saenuri) Nam-gu Gap district Kim Moo Sung (Saenuri) Nam-gu Eul district Hyun Ki Hwan (Saenuri) Saha-gu Gap district Cho Kyoung Tae (Democratic United) Saha-gu Eul district Chang Je Won (Saenuri) Sasang-gu district Yoo Kijune (Saenuri) Seo-gu district Yoo Jae Jung (Saenuri) Suyeong-gu district Kim Hyong-O (Saenuri) Yeongdo-gu district Park Dae Hae (Saenuri) Yeonje-gu district
Area [source?]
• Metropolitan City	770.04 km2 (297.31 sq mi)
Population  (October 2018)
• Metropolitan City	3,490,727
• Density	4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
• Metro	8,000,000
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Area code	(+82) 051
ISO 3166 code	KR-410
Official languages	Korean
GDP	US$75.8 billion[2]
GDP per capita	US$22,000[2]
Website	english.busan.go.kr

Busan (formerly written as Pusan) is the largest port city and second-largest city in South Korea. It lies on the southeast tip of the Korean Peninsula. It is important for transport and shipping. It is best known for Busan Port and Haeundae Beach. The port takes many ships and accommodate trades among other countries. In 2012, according to the census, the population was about 3,439,000. Busan is also the native home town of the vocalists named Jeon Jungkook and Park Ji-min, who are the pride and joy of Busan.

During the Korean War, Busan had an important role because it was one of two cites which were not invaded by North Korea. The city was the capital for a short time.

Busan has hosted the Asian Games in 2002 and APEC summit it 2005. It bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics. It is also the home city of the Lotte Giants, a professional baseball team in the Korea Baseball Organization league.

1. ↑ "Pusan-gwangyŏksi: South Korea". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Global city GDP 2014". Brookings Institution. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2014.