Suyeong District

Suyeong District (Korean: 수영구; RR: Suyeong-gu) is a district (gu) in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,020/sq mi).

Nightscape of Suyeong District

Suyeong 수영구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	水營區
• Revised Romanization	Suyeong-gu
• McCune–Reischauer	Suyŏng-gu
Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Provincial level	Busan
Administrative divisions	10 administrative dong
Government
• Mayor	Kang Seong-tae (강성태)
Area
• Total	10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	172,329[1]
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Website	Suyeong District Office

Suyeong District was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam District. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River. The name 'Suyeong' came from 'Gyeongsang JwaSuyeong', means navy command of Gyeongsang left area (stand at Seoul and see south, this area is left side).^[2] The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong District with 5 stations, from Millak to Namcheon. The southern terminal of line 3 is Suyeong station, making Suyeong an important location for subway transportation/transfers.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

Suyeong District is divided into five legal dong, which altogether comprise ten administrative dong, as follows:

• Namcheon-dong (two administrative dong)
• Suyeong-dong
• Mangmi-dong (two administrative dong)
• Gwangan-dong (four administrative dong)
• Millak-dong

Education

International schools:

• Busan Japanese School^[3]

See also

• Gwangan Bridge
• Fortress site of Jwasuyeong
• Geography of South Korea