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			Korea Destinations Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport located on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. Since Incheon is situated close to the capital, it is sometimes regarded as part of the greater Seoul metropolitan area and the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is also linked to the Incheon Subway system.Incheon attracts foreign investments and is also under the control of one of the two Free Economic Zone Authorities in Korea.The city is home to K-League soccer side Incheon United, and was one of the venues for the 2002 Football World Cup.Inha University is also located in the city. Incheon International Airport, the main international airport for both South Korea and Seoul, is situated within Incheon's city limits. Gwangju The sixth largest city of South Korea is Gwangju. It is situated on the south- western tip of the Korean Peninsula with a population of 1.36 million inhabitants. Large scale urban development projects such as the construction of the Gwangju hi-tech industrial complex, transformation of Gwangju into a center of production, and improvement of housing and leisure facilities has boosted Gwangju’s status as the hub of Korea's southwest region. The city has a rich culture and heritage. The Southern School of Chinese Painting, or Namjonghwa, as well as pansori, a traditional Korean singing genre, originated here. The Gwangju Biennale, an international arts festival first held in 1995 and taking place every two years, has expanded Gwangju's worldwide reputation as a city of art. Busan Busan is also known as Pusan, the largest harbour city in South Korea. It has a population of about 3.65 million. Busan is also the second largest metropolis, after Seoul. It is a big industrial port. Although Busan is not an attractive city, there are plenty of beaches nearby. Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005. It was also one of the host cities for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The city officially announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics Games. Seoul Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). The city's name derives from the ancient Korean word Seorabeol or Seobeol, meaning "capital city". Seoul is located in the northwest of South Korea on the Han River, only about 30 miles from the de-militarized zone (DMZ) border shared with North Korea. It is one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over ten million residing within city limits and the smallest and most densely populated cities with an area of only 607 sq kms. Due to being densely populated it has become one of the world's most digitally-connected cities. There are widespread traffic jams in Seoul as there are more than three million registered vehicles. The city is the country's political, cultural, social, and economic center, as well as an international center for many financial and business organizations, and is considered one of the top 20 "world-class cities". Taegu Daegu or Taegu is South Korea’s third largest city on the Sincheon and Geum rivers. The city still retains a countryside feel. The views of Palgong-san to the north and Ap-san to the south are hidden by smog less often than the mountains encircling Seoul. Taegu has important textile and machine industries, vast amounts of cloth and clothing is manufactured here. It is a transportation hub, a major industrial center, and a primary collection and distribution point for an extensive agricultural and mining region. The Nakdong River basin supplies raw materials for industry. During the Korean War the city formed a major bastion in the United Nations perimeter defense of the Busan beachhead, and in Aug., 1950, it became the temporary capital of Korea. Its name is also romanized as Taeku and Taikyu. Taejeon Taejeon also known as Daejeon is located in the centre of South Korea and is the capital of South Chungcheong Province and is the fifth largest city of South Korea.The Daejeon area was historically known as Hanbat, a native Korean term for "large field." There are about a million and a half residents in Taejeon. Numerous software companies are located here. Scientific research is also important in the local economy.