Suseong District
District of Daegu, South Korea
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Suseong District (Korean: 수성구; RR: Suseong-gu) is a gu (district) in southeastern Daegu, South Korea. It is one of the most prosperous and high-density areas of Daegu, the site of the city's most extensive hagwon district, so it's called "Gangnam of Daegu". The population of this district consists of those who have careers such as doctors, professors, judges and other high valued careers in Korea. Because of this, it is known for expensive housing and schools compared to other districts in Daegu.
Suseong
수성구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 壽城區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Suseong-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Susŏng-ku |
Sunset on Suseong Lake, April 24, 2005. | |
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| Coordinates: 35°51′21″N 128°37′50″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Daegu |
| Administrative divisions | 23 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Dae-gwon (김대권) |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.54 km2 (29.55 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 408,477 |
| • Density | 5,336/km2 (13,820/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | www |
Suseong District shares its eastern border with Gyeongsan, and looks across the Sincheon stream at Nam-gu and Jung-gu towards the city center. To the north it meets Dong-gu and to the south it faces Dalseong County across the ridgeline of Yongjibong.
Attractions in the district include Yongjibong and Suseong Lake, as well as the Sincheon riverside park. The district enjoys close connections to both downtown Daegu and neighboring Gyeongsan.
