Ilsan

ILSAN

Ilsan is located northwest of Seoul . Like other satellite cities in the Seoul National Capital Area such as Bundang and Pyeongchon, Ilsan was planned in order to alleviate housing shortages in the city of Seoul. Ilsan has experienced phenomenal growth in the past 15 years, usually drawing in younger generations of upper middle-class Koreans.

<Location>

<Population>

550,674

<Area>

101.87 km2

<Schools>

84schools

<Distance to Seoul>

*25 minutes to Anguk station (Insadong area) by subway line no. 3
< It’s easy to get to central Seoul. >
There are Daehwa, Jeongbalsan stations line no.3 near Goyang si.

<Other information>

  City Info: http://www.goyang.go.kr/fl/index_eng.html
  Goyang Office of Education: http://www.kengy.go.kr/English/eng_0101.htm
  Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilsan

- Ilsan is home to Lake Park, which has the largest man-made lake in South Korea.
  - There are several recreational facilities such as biking, inline skating, walking, and a jogging
    trail that encircles the entire lake. Lake Park also features a cactus arboretum, botanical
    gardens, and a toilet museum.
  - shopping malls, theaters, big grocery shopping markets