The largest cities in South Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a Teukbyeolshi (Special City), while the next 6 largest cities (see the list below) are classified as Gwangyeokshi (Metropolitan Cities). Smaller cities are classified as shi ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties.

Self-governing cities with the status of provinces (1998 populations):

All of the above cities except Ulsan have metro (subway) systems either in operation or under construction.

Cities in South Korea

  • Andong-si - 안동시, 安東市
  • Ansan-si - 안산시, 安山市
  • Anseong-si - 안성시, 安城市
  • Anyang-si - 안양시, 安養市
  • Asan-si - 아산시, 牙山市
  • Boryeong-si - 보령시, 保寧市
  • Bucheon-si - 부천시, 富川市
  • Changwon-si - 창원시, 昌原市
  • Cheonan-si - 천안시, 天安市
  • Cheongju-si - 청주시, 淸州市
  • Chuncheon-si - 춘천시, 春川市
  • Chungju-si - 충주시, 忠州市
  • Dongducheon-si - 동두천시, 東豆川市
  • Donghae-si - 동해시, 東海市
  • Gangneung-si - 강릉시, 江陵市
  • Geojoe-si - 거제시, 巨濟市
  • Gimcheon-si - 김천시, 金泉市
  • Gimhae-si - 김해시, 金海市
  • Gimje-si - 김재시, 金堤市
  • Gimpo-si - 김포시, 金浦郡
  • Gongju-si - 공주시, 公州市
  • Goyang-si - 고양시, 高陽市
  • Gumi-si - 구미시, 龜尾市
  • Gunpo-si - 군포시, 軍浦市
  • Gunsan-si - 군산시, 群山市
  • Guri-si - 구리시, 九里市
  • Gwacheon-si - 과천시, 果川市
  • Gwangmyeong-si - 광명시, 光明市
  • Gwangyang-si - 광양시, 光陽市
  • Gyeongsan-si - 경산시, 慶山市
  • Gyeongju-si - 경주시, 慶州市
  • Hanam-si - 하남시, 河南市
  • Hwaseong-si - 화성시, 華城市
  • Icheon-si - 이천시, 利川市
  • Iksan-si - 익산시. 益山市
  • Jecheon-si - 제천시, 堤川市
  • Jeju-si - 제주시, 濟州市
  • Jeongeup-si - 정읍시, 井邑市
  • Jeonju-si - 전주시, 全州市
  • Jinhae-si - 진해시, 鎭海市
  • Jinju-si - 진주시, 晉州市
  • Masan-si - 마산시, 馬山市
  • Miryang-si - 밀양시, 密陽市
  • Mokpo-si - 목포시, 木浦市
  • Mungyeong-si - 문경시, 聞慶市
  • Naju-si - 나주시, 羅州市
  • Namwon-si - 남원시, 南原市
  • Namyangju-si - 남양주시, 南楊州市
  • Nonsan-si - 논산시, 論山市
  • Osan-si - 오산시, 烏山市
  • Paju-si - 파주시, 坡州市
  • Pohang-si - 포항시, 浦項市
  • Pyeongtaek-si - 평택시, 平澤市
  • Sacheon-si - 사천시, 泗川市
  • Samcheok-si - 삼척시, 三陟市
  • Sangju-si - 상주시, 尙州市
  • Seogwipo-si - 서귀포시, 西歸浦市
  • Seongnam-si - 성남시, 城南市
  • Seosan-si - 서산시, 瑞山市
  • Siheung-si - 시흥시, 始興市
  • Sokcho-si - 속초시, 束草市
  • Suncheon-si - 순천시, 順天市
  • Suwon-si - 수원시, 水原市
  • Taebaek-si - 태백시, 太白市
  • Tongyeong-si - 통영시, 統營市
  • Uicheongbu-si 의정부시, 議政府市
  • Uiwang-si - 의왕시, 儀旺市
  • Wonju-si - 원주시, 原州市
  • Yangsan-si - 양산시, 龍仁市
  • Yeongcheon-si - 영천시, 永川市
  • Yeongju-si - 영주시, 榮州市
  • Yeosu-si - 여수시, 麗水市
  • Yongin-si - 용인시, 龍仁市

See also : South Korea, Administrative divisions of Korea

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