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Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation
Asia and Pacific Region 2022 57th DGCA Conference - APAC 4–8 July 2022 | Incheon, Republic of Korea
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Republic of Korea

The Republic of Korea (herein after Korea) is a country visited by approximately ten million international travelers every year. With its long history in culture and tradition, the country has a lot to offer to travelers. Continue reading to learn general information about Korea before visiting.
Where is Korea?

The Korean peninsula, roughly 1,030 kilometers long and 175 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, is located in Northeast Asia. With Seoul as its capital city, Korea's total land area is 100,363 kilometers squared. Korea's neighbors include Japan to the east, China to the west, and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) across the northern border.

Population of Korea

The total population of Korea is approximately 51,821,669 (as of August 2021), with most of the population residing in the Seoul metropolitan area. Outside of Seoul, other large and economically powerful cities such as Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju and Ulsan also have higher population densities than other cities in Korea.

National Symbols of Korea

  • 【 Photo: National flag, Taegeukgi 】

  • 【 Photo: National flower, Mugunghwa 】


(Source: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto)


INCHEON

Building the way for Korea. Leading the way to the world.
Creating a way for you and me.
Core Value: First Ever (More than simply the first, becoming the best)

Incheon is home to so many "first ever" developments in Korea. Incheon aspires to be an innovative city that does everything first in Korea. It wants to become a city that does everything the best in Korea. As such, being the "First Ever" is a core value championed by Incheon as part of its city brand. "First Ever" represents the dynamism of Incheon, its courage to take on new challenges, and willingness to open new doors for Korea. Simply put, it represents the spirit that has helped Korea grow into the country it is today.


(Source: https://eng-itour.incheon.go.kr/cmn/main/main.do)