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Gwacheon
Gwacheon; 과천시
	— Municipal City —
Korean transcription(s)
- Hangul	과천시
- Hanja	果川市
- Revised Romanization	Gwacheon-si
- McCune-Reischauer	Kwach'ŏn-si
	; Emblem of Gwacheon
	; Emblem of Gwacheon
	; Gwacheon Location in South Korea
	Coordinates: 37°27′N 127°0′E / 37.45°N 127°E
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi-do
Administrative divisions	6 dong
	Area
- Total	35.86 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
	Population
- Total	74,581
- Density	1,992/km2 (5,159.3/sq mi)
- Dialect	Seoul

Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang. Seoul Subway Line 4 passes through the city.

Various attractions associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land, National Gwacheon Science Museum ,and Seoul Racehorse Park are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korean government.

[edit] Characteristics

Gwacheon intended to have a large importance on governmental construction. There is No.2 government building. So it keeps the position of planned city concerning politics in South Korea.

Seoul Grand Park and Gwanaksan occupy a lot of the area. Mountains and forests benefit the natural status of Gwacheon. The Seoul Racehorse Park is also located within the city.

[edit] Residents

Noted graphic artist Dennis Hwang spent much of his childhood in Gwacheon.

[edit] Festival

Hanmadang festival is the most well-known event held in the Gwacheon area. Hanmadang means "the place where everybody can get together." The festival basically presents music/art/plays all around the area of the city.^[1]

[edit] Home stay

Gwacheon city operates a home stay program for foreigners. The city officially supports this program with the support of local residents. The program helps foreigners understand Korean culture and lifestyle.