When did Incheon open its port to international trade?
Incheon opened its port in 1883, when it was known as Jemulpo. At that time the city had a population of just 4,700 people.
Questions about Incheon
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the Battle of Inchon and when did it happen?
The Battle of Inchon was a United Nations amphibious landing during the Korean War, designed to relieve pressure on the Pusan Perimeter and launch a northward offensive. Incheon had been occupied by North Korean troops on the 4th of July 1950 and was recaptured by UN forces on the 19th of September 1950 in a decisive UN victory.
What is the Incheon Free Economic Zone and when was it established?
The Incheon Free Economic Zone, known as IFEZ, was formally designated in August 2003 as South Korea's first free economic zone. It covers 51,739 acres across three districts: Songdo, Cheongna, and Yeongjong Island, and was created to attract foreign enterprises and develop centers for logistics, international business, and tourism in the Northeast Asian region.
How busy is Incheon International Airport?
In 2015, Incheon International Airport was the world's 22nd busiest airport by passenger traffic, handling 49,412,750 passengers and a total of 305,446 flights. Terminal 2 opened in December 2017 to accommodate further growth.
What is Songdo International City and where is it built?
Songdo International City is a planned city built on reclaimed land in Incheon, with development beginning in 1994. It is part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone and is designed as a hub for international business, trade, technology, and eco-friendly urban living, with a planned population of 252,000 persons across 13,162 acres. The Green Climate Fund is among the international institutions based there.
What major international events has Incheon hosted?
Incheon hosted the 17th Asian Games beginning on the 19th of September 2014, the Global Fair and Festival in August-October 2009, a G20 Finance Ministers meeting in February 2010, and the third Global Model United Nations Conference from the 10th to the 14th of August 2011. UNESCO designated Incheon as World Book Capital for 2015.