A Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation ( Korean : 조·미수호통상조약 , Hanja : 朝美修好通商條約), also known as the Shufeldt Treaty , was negotiated between representatives of the United States and Korea in 1882.
73-732: The treaty was written in English and Hanja, with the final draft being accepted at Chemulpo (present day Incheon ) near the Korean capital of Hanseong (now Seoul ) in April and May 1884. It was Korea's first treaty with a western nation. After the United States assented to the Taft–Katsura agreement , the intervention clause was effectively nullified. In 1876, Korea established a trade treaty with Japan after Japanese ships approached Ganghwado and, following
146-863: A centre for international business, trade, technology, and environmentally conscious urban living. Initially projected to be completed by 2020, some areas continue to be under development, with evolving projects and adjustments to the original master plan. Songdo houses various multinational companies and hosts several international institutions, including the Green Climate Fund . The city is also recognised for its smart city technologies and eco-friendly design, featuring extensive green spaces, smart infrastructure, and advanced waste management systems. As of 2012, Yeongjong International City , centred around Incheon International Airport , has been under development as an eco-friendly airport city. Originally scheduled for completion by 2020, certain projects are still ongoing as
219-458: A commercial and business hub of northeast Asia (see Free Economic Zone below). The official slogan of the program is "Smile with English." Incheon is home to a number of colleges and universities: Incheon has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm, and humid continental climate ( Köppen Dwa , respectively) using the 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm. Like other metropolitan cities, Incheon has
292-556: A county inside metropolitan Incheon. Ten venues were constructed for the Games. The Games also provided over 3,300 units and 9,560 rooms for athletes and media personnel. The main stadium, known as Incheon Asiad Main Stadium , had a seating capacity of 61,074 seats, with 30,000 seats variable after the Games. The US$ 400 million stadium, originally planned for 70,000 seats, was designed by Populous , which had designed several event venues around
365-576: A joint venture between Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), launched on 8 May 2013, served as the host broadcaster of the Games. The International Broadcasting Centre was constructed in Songdo Convensia in Yeonsu District . Before the Games, there were several controversies arose over finances, lack of public interest, transportation shortages for journalists, and several administrative decisions about
438-602: A pentagon-shaped symbol representing the five ports of Incheon — Airport, Seaport, Teleport, Leisureport, and Businessport, with the emblem of the Games inside. It symbolises the city as the hub of Northeast Asia . Unveiled on September 16, 2010, " Diversity Shines Here " was the official English motto of the Games, celebrating the significance of Asia's wonderful diversity in history, cultures, and religions. The official slogan in Korean, " 평화의 숨결, 아시아의 미래 " ( RR : Pyeonghwaui sumgyeol, asiaui mirae ), literally means "Breath of Peace, Future of Asia". The six official posters for
511-714: A period of 80 days. It was a comprehensive international event with global institutions and corporations as participants. Various musicians and artists performed during the event. The city hosted a meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers in February 2010. Incheon was the site of the third Global Model United Nations Conference, held from 10 to 14 August 2011. It first hosted the Incheon Women Artists' Biennale in 2004 which expanded into welcoming international artists in its subsequent 2007, 2009 and 2011. Incheon hosted
584-551: A range of subjects. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the President of the United States and the King of Joseon and the citizens and subjects of their respective Governments. If other powers deal unjustly or oppressively with either Government, the other will exert their good offices on being informed of the case to bring about an amicable arrangement, thus showing their friendly feelings. The treaty remained in effect until
657-413: A strong urban heat island effect. Incheon's climate is about average compared to the rest of Korea, with 8 locations being cooler and 10 locations being warmer, and with 9 locations being wetter and 9 locations being drier. Incheon experiences each of its four seasons, distinctly feeling the rise and fall of temperature and humidity. The temperature however, never rises to an extreme, and the climate of
730-466: Is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic , Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan . The city's growth has been assured in modern times with
803-509: Is home to the following professional and semi-professional sports teams: The K League 2 team Incheon United FC . The club was known to have a popular rivalry against former Bucheon SK (now Jeju United ), due to the teams' close geographical relationship. The K4 League team FC Namdong is based in the Namdong District of Incheon. 2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임 ), officially known as
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#1732855032328876-811: Is operated by the Incheon Rapid Transit Corporation (IRTC). Korail has also constructed a new commuter rail line named Suin Line . The line opened in 2012 from Oido station in Siheung to Songdo station in Incheon. It was then extended in 2016, and now reaches Incheon station where passengers can transfer to Seoul Subway Line 1 . In 2020, the line was extended from Oido station to Suwon Station . SMRT (one of three operating companies of Seoul Metropolitan Subway) has extended Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 7 to Bupyeong-gu office by 2011 and provided transfers to
949-665: The 17th Asian Games ( 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 아시안 게임 ) and also known as Incheon 2014 ( 인천2014 ), was a pan-Asian multi-sport event held from 19 September to 4 October 2014 in Incheon , South Korea. On 17 April 2007, Incheon was awarded the right to host the games, defeating Delhi, India and was the third city in South Korea after Seoul ( 1986 ) and Busan ( 2002 ). The games were held from 19 September to 4 October 2014, although several pre-competitive events began between 14 and 19 September 2014. Approximately 9,501 athletes participated in
1022-595: The 2016 Summer Olympics . In addition, eight non-Olympic sports were featured: baseball , ten-pin bowling , cricket , kabaddi , karate , sepak takraw , squash and wushu . The list was finalised on December 9, 2010 at the OCA's executive board meeting in Muscat , Oman . This resulted in dropping six other sports: roller sport , board games ( chess , go , xiangqi ), cue sports , softball , dancesport and dragon boat , which had been held in previous Games being dropped from
1095-541: The Asian Games in 2014. It hosted the 6th OECD World Forum in 2018. Incheon was designated as the World Book Capital for the year 2015 by UNESCO . On 27 February 2007, Incheon declared itself an "English City," and inaugurated the "Incheon Free English Zone" program. The goal of the program is to make the city as proficient in English as Singapore . This is for the ultimate purpose of establishing Incheon as
1168-460: The Ganghwa Island incident , threatened to open fire on the Korean capital city. Treaty negotiations with the U.S. and with several European countries were made possible by the completion of this initial Japanese overture. Negotiations with Qing were a significant feature of the process which resulted in this treaty. The Chinese played a significant role in the treaty negotiation, although Korea
1241-741: The Suin Line at Woninjae station , with the Incheon Subway Line 2 at Incheon City Hall station , and with Seoul Subway Line 7 at Bupyeong-gu Office station . Incheon Subway Line 2 opened in July 2016 and runs from Geomdan Oryu station to Unyeon station. The automated line is 29.2 kilometres (18.1 miles) long, and has 27 stations, including transfer stations at Geomam station with the AREX line, Juan station with Seoul Subway Line 1 and Incheon Subway Line 2 at Incheon City Hall station . The Incheon subway
1314-480: The Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905. Joseon sent a diplomatic mission to the U.S. in 1883 , marking the first ever such official visit to North America by Koreans. The U.S. treaty established a template which was explicitly modeled in treaties with European nations — Germany in 1883, Russia and Italy in 1884, France in 1886, and others as well. The treaty remained in effect even until the U.S. recognized 'Article 2' in
1387-470: The Treaty of Portsmouth of 1905, which eventually cleared the way for Japan's takeover of Korea in 1910. Incheon Incheon ( Korean : 인천 ; Korean pronunciation: [intɕʰʌ̹n] ; or Inch'ŏn ; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o ( Korean : 제물포 ) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City ( 인천광역시 ),
1460-527: The most valuable player (MVP) of the Games. Though there were several controversies, the Games were deemed generally successful with their low hosting cost and with the rising standard of competition amongst the Asian nations. New Delhi and Incheon submitted their formal bid by the official deadline, 30 June 2005. A 5-member evaluation committee of the Olympic Council of Asia, headed by then vice-president of
1533-477: The Chinese Taipei, Filipino, and South Korean teams. Several controversies erupted during the Games, mostly surrounding poor officiating. The majority of poor judging allegations occurred in boxing, highlighted by the controversial semifinal loss of Indian lightweight boxer Laishram Sarita Devi against eventual silver medalist Park Jina of South Korea. The judging of the match, Sarita Devi's refusal to accept
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#17328550323281606-484: The Games was the main reason for New Delhi's loss. The IOA delegation added that the evaluation committee was concerned about pollution and traffic in Delhi. Delhi's offer of US$ 2 million to each team for games support against Incheon's offer of US$ 20 million to all 45 nations participating in the event could also have contributed to the defeat. Unlike Delhi, Incheon emphasized the high-tech facilities that would be available to
1679-403: The Games. It also offered free flight tickets and accommodation to all participants; India, however, made no changes to its offer. All 45 members voted, with voting held in secret ballot. Later that day, it was announced that Incheon won the rights. Though the vote results were not released, it was revealed that Incheon won by 32 to 13. It was widely felt that Delhi's lack of enthusiasm to host
1752-505: The Incheon 2014 Asian Games closed. The OCA Flag was lowered and the flag of Indonesia , the next games' host nation, was raised as the Indonesian national anthem was played. IOC member Rita Subowo , Governor of South Sumatra Alex Noerdin , and the Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja Purnama received the Games flag for the 2018 Games. The ceremony proceeded with a small scale segment from
1825-491: The Incheon Asian Games were released on March 31, 2011. The design represents the 28 Olympic sports categorized into five groups: racquet sports , ball sports , water sports , athletic sports and weight class . In various ways, the values and philosophy of the 17th Asian Games is represented in these posters. Organisers began selling merchandise in July 2012. IB Worldwide was the exclusive online merchandiser of
1898-534: The Incheon Global Fair & Festival in 2009. The 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 was also held in Incheon on 19 September 2014. Incheon is also a major transportation hub in northeast Asia, with Incheon International Airport and Incheon Port. The large volume of port traffic makes Incheon a Large-Port Metropolis using the Southampton System of Port-City classification. The first historical record of
1971-562: The Incheon Subway system. It has 3 stations within Incheon. By 2020, the line will further be extended westwards to Seoknam station where it will be possible to transfer to Incheon Subway Line 2. The Incheon Free Economic Zone ( IFEZ ) comprises the regions of Songdo , Cheongna , and Yeongjong Island, covering a total area of 51,739 acres (20,938 hectares). IFEZ was established to develop these areas into centres for logistics, international business, leisure, and tourism, aimed primarily at
2044-586: The Incheon area dates back to 475 CE, during the reign of King Jangsu of Goguryeo , by the name of Michuhol , which is supposed to be located on modern Munhak Hill ( 문학산 ). The area underwent several name changes with successive kingdoms and dynasties. In Goryeo era, Incheon was called Gyeongwon ( 경원 ) or Inju ( 인주 ). The current name was turned to Incheon in 1413. Later, Incheon County became Incheon Metropolitan Prefecture (dohobu, 도호부 ). Old Incheon consisted of modern southern Incheon (i.e. Jung-gu, Dong-gu, Nam-gu, Yeonsu District, and Namdong District) and
2117-479: The Japanese pronunciation of Incheon's Sino-Korean name. In 1914, the Japanese colonial government merged outer parts of old Incheon (including the former center of Gwangyo) with Bupyeong County, forming Bucheon County. Between 1936 and 1940, some part of Bucheon County was recombined into Incheon, by which some part of "old" Bupyeong was annexed into Incheon. Incheon was originally part of Gyeonggi Province , but
2190-496: The Korean past and future with digital technology. Other performers included Chinese pianist Lang Lang , the soprano diva Sumi Jo , along the k-pop stars JYJ , Exo , and Psy , who wrapped up the ceremony with a performance of his world hit song Gangnam Style . Unlike in the 2002 Asian Games opening ceremony, South Korea as host marched separately from neighbor North Korea in the parade of nations. The 2014 Asian Games featured 28 Olympic sports that would be contested at
2263-696: The Northeast Asian region. The designation of " Free Economic Zone " refers to efforts to enhance the business environment for foreign enterprises and improve living conditions for expatriates. It was the first zone of its kind in South Korea, formally designated in August 2003. The region includes infrastructure for air and sea transportation, logistics, international business, financial services, and residential facilities, alongside educational, medical, and leisure amenities. Development of Songdo International City began in 1994 on reclaimed land and has been intended as
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2336-523: The area continues to evolve. The development aims to combine logistical facilities with residential, business, and tourism sectors, leveraging its proximity to the airport. Cheongna , located on the mainland near Yeongjong Island, is designed to focus on entertainment and leisure. It includes residential zones, sports facilities, and a business district catering to international finance. Although initially slated for completion by 2008, development timelines have since been extended, with some projects, such as
2409-459: The association Celso Dayrit inspected New Delhi from 9 to 11 November 2006 and Incheon from 12 to 14 November 2006. The vote was held on 17 April 2007 in Kuwait City , Kuwait during the 26th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly. During the final presentation before voting, Incheon made a new offer, raising US$ 20 million in funds to support countries that had yet to win a medal in
2482-483: The athletes. The cost of the Games was estimated at approximately US$ 1.62 billion, with the Korean government and Incheon government covering 19% and 78.9% respectively. Of the total budget, some US$ 1.39 billion was used for construction of venues and infrastructure, while approximately US$ 11 million covered the building and maintenance of training grounds. Around US$ 103 million was allocated for road and transportation projects. A report in April 2012, however, suggested
2555-492: The bronze medal, and her questionable behavior at the medal ceremony received widespread international attention and sparked numerous debates. The high volume of controversial boxing decisions led to accusations of widespread incompetence and host favoritism against the judges. Criticisms of the new scoring system were also raised. Shooting, and wrestling saw initial rulings by officials being overturned upon appeals. Some 1,920 fluid samples from 1,600 athletes were tested during
2628-468: The ceremony. It was attended by President of South Korea Park Geun-hye who opened the games, President of International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach , Tokyo Governor Yōichi Masuzoe and also Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok . Actors Jang Dong-gun and Kim Soo-hyun led the performance, consisting of four acts: "Asia long time ago", "Asia meeting through the sea", "Asia as family and friends", and "Asia as one and future joining with today", displaying
2701-547: The ceremony. The events featured the performances of National Dance Company of Korea , Gugak Center Dance Troupe and Kukkiwon . Soprano Im Sun-hae then sang the national anthem , whereupon the athletes entered the stadium with volunteers and placard bearers. CNBLUE performed "I'm Sorry" and "Can't Stop" before Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah presented the Japaneses Kosuke Hagino the Samsung MVP award and declared
2774-452: The city is essentially mild. Incheon is swept by the seasonal winds as the northwesterly winds strike the city in the winter and the summer in Incheon is affected by gusts of the warm southwesterly winds. Incheon forms the heart of Capital Industrial Region. During the industrialization of South Korea, several industrial complexes were built throughout the city, and as a result, the city was largely dependent on manufacturing industry. But with
2847-484: The city was under financial pressure from increasing debt. The Incheon Asian Games Organising Committee (IAGOC) saved US$ 34 million after agreeing to reduce from 15,000 to 2,025 athletes to be provided free transportation and accommodation. The volunteer program of Incheon 2014 Asian Games began on 1 November 2013 with a target to recruit 13,500 volunteers. As of 16 March 2014, 25,827 applications were received and 21,237 applicants were selected for training. The torch
2920-416: The city, Jemulpo (alternatively Romanized as Chemulpo ), was not widely used until the opening of the port in 1883. It was frequently used until the Japanese annexation. After the opening of the Incheon port, the city center moved from Gwangyo to Jemulpo. Today, either Jemulpo or Gwangyo-dong is considered "Original Incheon" ( 원인천 ). It was internationally known as Jinsen during Japanese rule , based on
2993-407: The designation of Incheon Free Economic Zone in 2003, the city is now making an effort to foster new growth industries. Major industrial parks include Bupyeong industrial complex, which hosts GM Incheon plant(formerly a GM Daewoo Incheon plant), Juan industrial complex, and Namdong Industrial complex. In recent years, bio industry is emerging as a new growth industry of the city. Currently, with
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3066-514: The development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area , along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province , forming the world's fourth-largest metropolitan area by population . Incheon has since led the economic development of South Korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in
3139-460: The event and forced three teams to find replacement players. The Qatari women's basketball team withdrew from the Games when FIBA reaffirmed its ban on hijab , citing safety concerns. Basketball was the only sport to enforce a hijab ban in the Games. On the other hand, OCA policy on naturalised players contradicted the eligibility rules set by FIBA. The OCA disqualified United States -born players Quincy Davis , Andray Blatche , and Aaron Haynes from
3212-404: The event was the primary reason for its loss. Then Union Sports Minister of India, Mani Shankar Aiyar , spoke strongly against Delhi hosting the games, arguing that the money allocated by India's government to the sporting event would be better spent on building facilities for the poor. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president revealed that India's Sports Minister's remarks against hosting
3285-479: The event which featured 439 events in 36 sports . It was opened by the President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. The final medal tally was led by China , followed by the host South Korea and Japan , while Cambodia won its first-ever Asian Games gold medal. During the games, 14 world and 27 Asian records were broken. Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino was announced as
3358-478: The event's licensed products. The official album was released by Universal Music on June 20, 2014, which featured "Only One", performed by JYJ as the Games' official theme song. The Games had 49 competition venues and 48 training facilities. Among the competition venues, ten were in six cities of Gyeonggi Province while another two were in Chungju and Seoul . The rest of the venues were in eight districts and
3431-640: The expansion of Incheon Port. Incheon is a major domestic and international transport hub for Korea. Incheon International Airport is South Korea's primary international airport and a regional air hub. In 2015, it was the world's 22nd busiest airport by passenger traffic, with 49,412,750 passengers. There were a total of 305,446 flights (300,634 international, 4,812 domestic) to and from Incheon International Airport in 2015, an average of 837 flights (824 international, 13 domestic) daily. Korea's two main carriers, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines , serviced 50.9% of flights, while low-cost and foreign carriers serviced
3504-541: The first time the torch had been lit outside the host country, and that Weihai , a city in Shandong Province of the People's Republic of China, had hosted the relay, on August 12, 2014. The domestic lighting ceremony was held at Manisan on Ganghwa Island on August 12, 2014. The domestic relay begin August 13, 2014 and traveled through 70 cities for 5,700 km. to reach the opening ceremony. The official emblem
3577-567: The list. The list was approved on July 13, 2011 during the 30th annual general assembly in Tokyo as softball was incorporated with baseball as one sport while soft tennis came under the discipline of tennis . For the first time compound archery, mixed relay triathlon, and judo team events were introduced. Changes to the non-Olympic sports featured at the Asian Games were influenced by discussions with organizers, who suggested cricket's removal from
3650-551: The modernization of South Korea as a center of industrialization. In 2003, the city was designated as South Korea's first free economic zone. Since then, large local companies and global enterprises have increasingly invested in the Incheon Free Economic Zone , including Samsung which chose Songdo International City as its new investment destination for its bio industry. As an international city, Incheon has held numerous large-scale international conferences, such as
3723-623: The neighboring cities of Bucheon , Gimpo , Seoul , and Siheung . Local service to Guro , Seoul , Cheongnyangni , Uijeongbu and Soyosan is offered by Seoul's subway Line 1 . The line has 11 stations within Incheon and connects to the Incheon Subway at Bupyeong and Juan stations. Rapid service on the same line to Yongsan station in Seoul depart from Dongincheon station and stops at major stations. The Airport Express ( AREX ) line runs from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station via Gimpo International Airport . The Incheon-Gimpo section
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#17328550323283796-599: The newly built Suin Line to bring KTX service to Incheon station by 2021. The Incheon Subway has two subway lines serving the city. The first line connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system at Bupyeong station ( Seoul Subway Line 1 ), and AREX line at Gyeyang station . It connects International Business District station in Songdo to Gyeyang station. The line has 28 stations on 29.4 kilometres (18.3 miles) of track. The line also has transfer stations with
3869-419: The next Asian Games host cities, Jakarta and Palembang . It began with " The Colours of Jakarta ", featuring Ronggeng , a Javanese dance. This was followed by " The Spirit of South Sumatra ", featured a Malay dance accompaniment of Rampak Nusantara drums. The K-Pop stars Big Bang who performed their hit songs "Hands up" and "Fantastic Baby" wrapped up the closing ceremony, while Sistar performed during
3942-476: The northern part of Siheung . The city center was Gwangyo-dong, where the prefecture office ( 도호부청사 ) and the local academy (hyanggyo, 향교 ) were located. The "original" two remaining buildings of the Incheon prefecture office are located in Munhak Elementary School, while the newly built (in 2001) prefecture office buildings are right across from Munhak Baseball Stadium . Another historical name of
4015-549: The number of finals that were contested on that day. On the left, the calendar lists each sport with events held during the Games, and at the right how many gold medals were won in that sport. There is a key at the top of the calendar to aid the reader. The closing ceremony was held on October 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. local time. The ceremony's theme was " Our Cherished Memories of Incheon ". OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah , Prime Minister of South Korea Jung Hong-won , and Mayor of Incheon Yoo Jeong-bok were guests at
4088-441: The opening ceremony and gala show. Organizers were able to generate interest yet a few hundred empty seats remained in the 61,000-capacity stadium at the start of the opening ceremony. Organizers also supplied additional shuttle buses for the late-night shift personnel at the request of various international media organizations. The OCA and FIBA also failed to compromise on a couple of policies, which caused one team to boycott
4161-527: The port offers ferries to five cities in China : Dalian , Qingdao , Tianjin , Dandong , and Weihai . There are also ferries to Incheon's outlying islands as well as Baengnyeongdo inside of the Northern Limit Line . Incheon Bus Terminal , located at its eponymous subway stop, offers express bus transportation to all parts of Korea. Many city bus lines offer transportation within city limits as well as to
4234-613: The pre-show concert. China led the medal table for the ninth consecutive time. Cambodia won their first Asian Games gold medal in taekwondo. A total of 37 NOCs won at least one medal, and 28 NOCs won at least one gold medal. Eight NOCs failed to win any medals at the Games. The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. The host nation, South Korea, is highlighted. * Host nation ( South Korea ) Incheon Asian Games Host Broadcasting Management (IHB) ( Korean : 인천 아시아 경기대회 주관방송 , romanized : Incheon Asia gyeonggi daehoe jugwan bangsong ),
4307-521: The program, as they felt too few countries played it and that they lacked the infrastructure to host it. The OCA disputed the proposed removal of cricket, however, noting its popularity and viewer interest. All 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia participated, including North Korea, which initially threatened to boycott the Games after disputes with South Korea over administrative issues about its delegation of athletes and officials. Saudi Arabia
4380-569: The remaining 49.1% of flights. The airport is experiencing a rapid increase in passengers, and the opening of Terminal 2 in December 2017 spurred additional traffic. The airport was also featured in the Korean drama series, "Air City." Incheon International Airport ranked "5th in the world" among international airports in late 2018. Incheon's sea port is the second largest port in Korea after Busan Port . The International Passenger Terminal located at
4453-417: The theme of the main venue. The prototype was taken from Baengnyeongdo . According to the organizers, the mascots were chosen to symbolise the future peace between South Korea and North Korea . Vichuon is the eldest of the three siblings, Barame is the second eldest, while Chumuro is the youngest and the only girl among the three siblings. The medal design was approved by OCA on August 19, 2013. It features
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#17328550323284526-464: The theme park, still in the planning or early construction stages. Incheon is divided into 8 districts ( gu ) and 2 counties ( gun ). Religion in Incheon (2015) According to the 2015 census, 32.6% of the population follow Christianity (23.1% Protestantism and 9.5% Catholicism ) and 8.7% follow Buddhism . 57.9% of the population is irreligious. 0.8% of the population follow other religions including Islam , Muism , and Confucianism . Incheon
4599-425: The total production capacity of 330kℓ per year, the city ranks 2nd in the world by production capacity along with San Francisco , United States. The capacity is under expansion, and after completion in 2018, the city will rank 1st with the production capacity of 510kℓ. Also, logistics industry is also experiencing a rapid growth, thanks to Incheon Airport , which was ranked fourth in the world by cargo traffic, and
4672-572: The world, including the Olympic Stadium of the 2012 Summer Olympics . The groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 28, 2011 in Yeonhui-dong . Construction began in June 2011 and finished in July 2014. An athletes' village was built at Guwol, Namdong District , which had 2,220 units in 22 apartment buildings to accommodate around 14,500 athletes and officials. Incheon Subway 's construction period
4745-581: Was also revealed on the lighting ceremony, representing a wing configuration of the letter "A", for " Asia ", with a shining sun at its upper left, symbolizing the Asian people holding hands in the sky. On November 4, 2010, three Spotted seal siblings were unveiled as the official mascots of the Games in Songdo Island, Incheon. The three seals, known as "Barame (바라메)", "Chumuro (추므로)" and "Vichuon (비추온)", meaning wind, dance and light in Korean , were chosen under
4818-412: Was an independent country at the time, which was explicitly mentioned in the treaty. The United States and Korea negotiated and approved a 14 article treaty. The treaty established mutual friendship and mutual assistance in case of attack; and the treaty also addressed such specific matters as extraterritorial rights for U.S. citizens in Korea and most favored nation trade status. The treaty encompasses
4891-441: Was granted Directly Governed (now Metropolitan) City status on 1 July 1981; the city officially separated from the province. In 1989, neighboring islands and Gyeyang township of Gimpo County were ceded to Incheon and in 1995 Geomdan township of Gimpo County and two counties of Ganghwa and Onjin were annexed to Incheon. Incheon was known as Inchon prior to South Korea's adoption of a new Romanization system in 2000. The city
4964-570: Was opened in March 2007 and was extended to Seoul station in December 2010. Passengers can choose a high-speed service stopping only at Incheon airport and Seoul, which takes 43 minutes but departs only every half-hour; or the all-station service which takes 53 minutes but leaves every six minutes. KTX service was introduced on the AREX line on 30 June 2014, with stops at Incheon International Airport station and Geomam station . There are additional plans to use
5037-554: Was recaptured on 19 September 1950. USS Inchon was named after the tide-turning battle that ensued. Prior to and during the June Democratic Movement in 1987, Incheon was the site of several pro-democracy protests. Incheon has also hosted a series of major international events. The Global Fair & Festival 2009 Incheon was held in the Songdo District in August 2009. It was open from 7 August to 25 October for
5110-558: Was revealed in October 2013, with a design motif based on the Crane , the official bird of Incheon Metropolitan City. The torch's blue internal cylinder signified the sky and the ocean of Incheon. Another four colors (green, yellow, red, violet) were intended to represent the five regions of Asia . The torch was lit at Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi , India on August 9, 2014. This marked
5183-445: Was shortened from a planned 2018 completion. Due to the increasing popularity of Incheon International Airport during the Games, immigration procedures were improved for passenger convenience. The opening ceremony began on September 19, 2014 at 18:00 local time . The performance was directed by film director Im Kwon-taek with playwright and actor Jang Jin , entertainer Kim Seong-ju and KBS host Yun Su-yeong as voiceovers of
5256-636: Was the site of the Battle of Chemulpo Bay , where the first shots of the Russo-Japanese War were fired. During the Korean War , Incheon was occupied by North Korean troops on 4 July 1950. Incheon was the site of the Battle of Inchon when the United States troops landed to relieve pressure on the Pusan Perimeter and to launch a United Nations offensive northward. The result was a decisive UN victory and it
5329-437: Was the sole NOC to not send female athletes to the Games. Below is a list of all the participating NOCs; the number of competitors per delegation is indicated in brackets. In the following calendar for the 2014 Asian Games, each blue box represents an event competition, such as a qualification round, on that day. The yellow boxes represent days during which medal-awarding finals for a sport were held, which numeric representing
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