Gimhae

Gimhae
김해시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul김해시
 • Hanja金海市
 • Revised RomanizationGimhae-si
 • McCune–ReischauerKimhae-si
West-side Gimhae
West-side Gimhae
Flag of Gimhae
Official logo of Gimhae
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionYeongnam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong, 0 gu
Area
 • Total
463.45 km2 (178.94 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
531,966
 • Density1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi)
 • Dialect
South Gyeongsang Province
FlowerGinkgo biloba

Gimhae (Korean김해, pronounced [kim(ɦ)ɛ]) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.

It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea, claiming descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya.[2] Gimhae is also the birthplace of the late Roh Moo-hyun, former president of South Korea.

The city has a K3 League soccer club called Gimhae FC. The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.

Tombstones in the Royal Tomb of King Suro
Royal Tomb of Queen Suro
  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. '^ [스포츠]김해시청 축구단 창단 '초읽기 Newsmaker