Rich in cultural heritage, where the past and present coexist
Goyang lies in northwest Gyeonggi province, or northwest out of Seoul, and in the early sixteenth century in became
an entertainment and leisure spot for king Yeonsan.
Traces of the past can be found today in historical relics and ruins, such as the Seooneung royal tombs, Bukhansanseong
and Hangjusanseong fortresses.

Competitive in the international arena
Goyang can be associated with some impressive titles: home to the biggest lake park in Asia, host city of an international
flower exhibition and KINTEX, the newest and largest exhibition hall in Korea. These are the founding cultural and economic
bases for Goyang which is thriving as an environmentally-friendly city with desirable living conditions, a cultural and
self-sufficient city that is also making itself known as an international commerce and tourism city.

A city of culture and arts
Cultural development is an important factor that will determine the quality of life and economic power of cities in the
21st century.
In this note, Goyang is an environmentally-firendly town of nearly one million residents, and it is working its way to become
an international city competitive in the broadcasting and multimedia industry and known for culture and arts.