HOME>About Seo-Gu>Basic Information>Local Features Local Features Feature • Grownt to the self-governing Gu just within 15 years after promotion to the self-governing Gu. The dynamic city with the best value of life leading the development of Daejeon. • Long history with three main rivers of Daejeon running toward the Geum River, the vein of Chungcheong-Do City of learning and loyalty with Dunsan relics of prehistoric age, fortress from the Period of Three States, uprising of people by Mang-E and Mangso-E in Goryeo Dynasty and Tanong Schrine and School of Tanong Gwonsi • City with the roles and functions as the support city, multifunctional city and administration-oriented city Perfect infrastructure, various functions and abundant potentials for development (southwest zone and Giseong zone). 01. City of Administration Administrative hub with Daejeon Government Building (11 administrative agencies of central government), patent court(only one in Korea), High Court and district court, city hall • Joint building of 4 governmental agencies including Statistics institution, Chungcheongnam-Do Statistics Office, Daejeon Patriots and Veterans Regional Office and Daejeon Election Commission (to be operated from 2008).   02. City of Culture Hub of culture and art infrastructure of Daejeon, Elegant city with high cultural emotion and emotional index of citizens. • Cultural and art infrastructure, hall of culture and art, municipal gallery, Yi Eungno Gallery, Pyeongsong Youth Training Center, 3 public libraries, 3 university libraries, 4 multiplex cinemas, Sorisae Chorus (Silver medal in World Competition in Germany), uprising of people by Mang-E and Mangso-E, theatrical performance, Korea Women’s Art Concour, Seorame college, Seorami Literature Academy   03. City of Welfare Model City of Welfare with various kinds of welfare infrastructure • Welfare Centers, Senior Citizens Welfare Center, Sports Center, Rehabilitation Center of the Physically Challenged Children, 206 senior citizens facilities including Hall for Senior Citizens * Excellent organization as the basic livelihood security organization in 2004 (Ministry of Health and Welfare) * Excellent local government for rehabilitation project in 2005 (Ministry of Health and Welfare) * Village of Happy Women in 2005 (Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs) * Best Local Government for Women Policy (Daejeon Metropolitan City) in 2005   04. City of Green Environment Beautiful green environment city filled with evergreens through the 5-Year Project for 1 Million Tree Planting • Park city where the city park and the street park are organized in harmony. • 1 million tree planting project, green fence and rooftop project for schools and public buildings, Ssamji park, green streets and scenes project * Excellent prize and grand prize for green administration in Korea (Korea Management Association) in 2003 * Special prize for sustainable cities in 2003 (Ministry of Construction and Transportation, Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice) * 2Excellent organization for prevention of forest fire in 2004 and 2005   05. City for the Youth Good city for the youth with the quality recreation facilities and various kinds of programs. • 4 Culture Centers for the Youth, 3 study rooms for the youth, guidance office for the youth • Leports facilities for the youth, In-line skating rink, artificial rock wall, extreme game field • International youth exchange program(Shenhe district, China) * Selected as the city good for the youth in 2004 (Ministry of Culture and Tourism)   06. City of Information Leading city of information with digital infrastructure for Gu administration coping with the informatization level of citizens • 45 projects in 3 fields for long-term informatization plan • SBN Internet broadcasting station (opened in April 1, 2005). • Digital Gu administration system implementation project, community portal for citizens, custom-made information service * Grand prize in the informatization field in the Korea Productivity Innovation Competition in 2004 (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Korea Productivity Center) * Grand prize in the informatization field in the 5th Korea Local Administration Innovation Competition in 2004(Korea Institute for Public Autonomy)   07. City of Sports Healthy city of wellness leading the improvement of citizens’ health and increasing the number of people who enjoy sports with abundant infrastructure for sports • Only Namseon Park Stadium Ice Rink in the central region of Korea, artificial turf football field, Dosol Multi-purpose Stadium, Public House, cyclodrome • Jeongrim Sports Center(completed in June 2006) • Company sports teams: track and field team, female Judo team (Ye Grin won the championship in the female competition in the 43rd Judo competition in 2004) * Ye Grin won the championship in the Wismoyo Cup International Judo Competition in 2005   08. City of Education City good for education with a number of excellent elementary and high schools and colleges including the famous universities and special colleges. • Baejae University, Mokwon University, Hyecheon College, 75 elementary and high schools including Daejeon Foreign Language High School   09. City of Health Hub of various kinds of excellent medical services with renowned general hospitals and herb clinics. • Completion of medical service belt around Dunsan including Eulji University Hospital, Geonyang University Hospital and Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University • 2 health centers including Gwanjeo health office, the city-type health center.   10. City of Distribution Shopping hub with the specialized zone for commerce where the department stores, big discount stores and traditional markets are in harmony. • Department Stores(2): Lotte, Galleria • Discount Stores (4): Homeever, Emart(2), Homeplus • Traditional Markets(3): Doma, Hanmin, Byeondong • Electronics Centers (4): Dunsan Electronics Town, Techno World, Electronic Land, Hi-Mart • Fashion Towns(3): Savezone, Fashion World, Rodeo Town   Livable Well-being City and Exemplary Local Administration City •  Well-being city with high scores in various kinds of city indexes indicating the quality of citizens’ life. • Exemplary local administration city recognized through a variety of internal and external examinations * 16 awards in 2003 including Korea Management Productivity Innovation Contest * 15 awards in 2004 including V-ISO Management System Grand Prize (Best organization in the public organization field) * 20 awards in 2005 including grand prize in the Best Innovation Contest (Prize of Prime Minister)