Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in southeastern South Korea.
Yeungnam University is a private research university located in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. The university's predecessors, Taegu College and Chunggu College, were founded in Daegu in 1947 and 1950 respectively. In 1967, the two colleges were merged by President Park Chung Hee to form Yeungnam University. In 1972, the university's new main campus opened in Gyeongsan east of Daegu. The university includes colleges of Law and Medicine as well as a university hospital. It ranked 1st in the rate for passing the bar exam for the second straight year (2015~2016), it also ranked 6th in providing CEOs in Korea's top 100 companies (2015), and 6th in providing the CEOs in Companies listed on KOSDAQ (2014). Yeungnam University is ranked 501 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Gyeongsan (Korean pronunciation:[kjʌŋ.san] is satellite city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area.
The 2003 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXII Summer Universiade, took place in Daegu, South Korea.
The Daegu Shinmun is a local daily newspaper in Daegu, South Korea. Like most of the country's newspapers, it publishes exclusively in Korean. The headquarters are located in Dongin-dong, Jung-gu, above the Sincheon. The paper is distributed throughout Daegu and the surrounding province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and covers national and regional events as well as local affairs.
Dong District is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu metropolitan city of South Korea. Daegu city itself lies in the southeastern part of Korean Peninsula. It has a population of 343,678. The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.
The Sincheon is a stream flowing through eastern Daegu, South Korea. It rises from the Naengcheon and other streams in Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, in the rural south of the city, and flows north through the east side of the city center to reach the Geumho River. For much of its length it is bordered by a riverwalk on either side. In addition, the west bank is the site of the Sincheon Expressway.
Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun) is a gun occupying much of south and western Daegu, South Korea. A largely rural district lying along the Nakdong River, it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece of Dalseo-gu that reaches west to the river.
Gachang-myeon is a myeon, or township in rural southeastern Daegu, South Korea. Part of Dalseong County, it is separated from the urban center of Daegu by the ridgelines of Yongjibong and Apsan. These two mountains are separated by the narrow valley of the Sincheon, a tributary of the Nakdong which drains most of the township. The valley of the Sincheon also hosts the only roads that connect Gachang to central Daegu.
Jung District (Jung-gu) is a gu, or district, covering the downtown area of Daegu, South Korea. It borders most of the other districts of Daegu, including Nam-gu to the south, Seo-gu to the west, Buk-gu to the north, and Dong-gu and Suseong-gu to the east. The northern border is formed by the Gyeongbu Line railroad, and the eastern border by the Sincheon stream.
Nam District (Nam-gu) is a district in central Daegu, South Korea. It borders Dalseong-gun to the south, Dalseo-gu to the west, Seo-gu to the northwest, Jung-gu to the north, and Suseong-gu to the east. Hyupsung High School and USFK Camp Walker is located in the area. In contains Kyungbok Middle School.
Seo District is a gu, or district, in western Daegu, South Korea. A major transportation nexus, it is transected by the Gyeongbu, Guma, and Jungang Expressways. It is also connected to the downtown region and to Dalseong County by Daegu Subway Line 2. The Gyeongbu Line railroad also passes through Seo-gu, but no major stations are located there.
Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which makes up the city of Seoul. Gangdong, literally means "east of river".
Sincheon-dong or Sincheon is a neighbourhood (dong) in Songpa-gu, Seoul served by Jamsillaru Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. The name means "new stream" and is a name for several other places in South and North Korea.
Jamsil-dong is a neighbourhood, dong, of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from silkworm breeding during the Joseon dynasty. Jamsil translates to a room or place for sericulture. The state encouraged people to raise silkworms, so founded Dongjamsil in the east vicinity of Seoul.
The Daegu–Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone (DGFEZ) is a Free Economic Zone located in the southeastern part of South Korea. DGFEZ has 8 sites spanning over 20 square kilometers in Daegu Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangbukdo (Gyeongbuk) Province. As of January 2014, DGFEZ is home to 150 organizations attracting over $2 billion in investment.
Dukwon High School is a private preparatory school in Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea. The school's motto is "Aim high and nourish force" and, its symbol is the zelkova tree. Like most schools in Korea, Dukwon High School starts its school year in March, starts its second semester in August, and ends the school year in February. There is a weeklong spring break in mid-February.
Suseong-gu Office Station is a station of the Daegu Metro Line 2 in Beomeo-dong, Suseong District, Daegu, South Korea. Suseong District Office is closer to Beomeo Station than Suseong-gu Office Station.
Beomeo Station is a station of the Daegu Metro Line 2 in Beomeo-dong, Suseong District, Daegu, South Korea. The Daegu Court and Public Prosecutor's Office are in the vicinity of the station.
National Route 4 is a national highway in South Korea connects Gunsan to Gyeongju. It established on 31 August 1971.
