Administrative divisions

  • Changsu-myeon
  • Gasan-myeon
  • Gwanin-myeon
  • Hwahyeon-myeon
  • Ildong-myeon
  • Sinbuk-myeon
  • Yeongbuk-myeon
  • Yeongjong-myeon
  • Soheul-eup
  • Jajak-dong
  • Sineup-dong
  • Seondan-dong

Population

The population of the city was generally seen as being stagnant until the 1980s. Later on, when apartment buildings were constructed in Pocheon-dong, Seondan-dong, and Soheul-myeon, and small and medium-sized factories were established in Sinbuk-myeon and Gasan-myeon, its population increased.

Various types of minerals are produced in Pocheon such as feldspar in Naechon-myeon, coal, graphite, silica, gold, silver, and copper in Sinbuk-myeon and Changsu-myeon and iron ore, and limestone in Yeongbuk-myeon.

Healthcare

In Pocheon there are three general hospitals, 39 health clinics, 16 dental clinics, and 11 traditional Korean clinics. In addition, one public health center, and 12 affiliated branches provide healthcare to the residents. a public general hospital "Gyeonggi Medical Center Pocheon Hospital" is located.

Education

Pocheon has three institutions of tertiary education, which are Daejin University, CHA University, and Gyeongbok College. It also has 30 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 6 high schools.

As of 2003, the city reported that it had not only one Treasure and a Historical Site designated by the state government, but also 15 properties designated to be as such by Gyeonggi province including four tangible and one intangible cultural properties, two cultural documents, and 8 surveyors.

Festivals

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Pocheon annually hosts the Gakhol Cultural Festival, Banwol Cultural Festival, Sanjeong Lake, and Myeongseong Mountain Festival. The Sanjeong Lake Festival, held every October since 1997, is a representative cultural festival of Pocheon in regards to nature, involving Sanjeong Lake and Myeongseong Mountain. It hosts an amateur photography competition and offers various traditional performances and local special foods and drinks.

The Herb Island Lighting & Illumination Festival is also held annually. Lovely, colorful lights create romantic spaces, and the fantastic appearance of the white-colored buildings create the illusion of being in a foreign country. There are a variety of aroma stores, hub museums, and herb cafes. The festival offers various events about Christmas. It reminds tourists of the Christmas in Europe.

Twin towns – sister cities

Pocheon is twinned with:

  • Nowon District, Seoul
  • Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan (2003)

Notable residents

  • Baekhyun – singer, dancer, model, actor and member of (EXO, EXO-CBX)
  • Mo Tae-bum, winner of the 500 m speed skating event at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and silver medalist in the 1000 m event.
  • Lim Young-woong, trot singer, and final winner of the reality television show Mr Trot.

See also

  • List of cities in South Korea

References

  • City government website
  • City Council website