Gwangmyeong
광명시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 광명시 |
| • Hanja | 光明市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwangmyeong-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kwangmyŏng-si |
 Gwangmyeong | |
 Flag  Historical Symbol | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′34″N 126°51′58″E / 37.476°N 126.866°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 18 villages |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Seung Won Park (박승원) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.5 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
| • Total | 277,564 |
| • Density | 7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Gwangmyeong (Korean: 광명시; Korean pronunciation: [ˈkwaŋ.mjʌŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the east, north and northeast, Anyang to the southeast, Siheung to the southwest, and Bucheon to the northeast.
Gwangmyeong is home to one of the world's largest IKEA stores at 59,000 square meters (640,000 square feet),[2] along with a large Costco store and a Lotte Premium Outlet.
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ "The Biggest IKEA Store In The World Just Opened In South Korea". Business Insider. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2021.