Hanam, where Convenient Traffic and a Pleasant Environment Harmonize
Hanam-si is becoming a sub-centre of the metropolis in the 21st century, situated to the east of Seoul and at the heart of Gyeonggi-do. The city is adjacent to Namjong-myeon in Gwangju-si, and Joan-myeon in Namyangju-si to the east; Gangdong-gu and Songpa-gu in Seoul to the west; Namhansanseong-myeon in Gwangju-si and Seongnam-si to the south; and Namyangju-si to the north, with the Hangang River forming the border between the two cities. Furthermore, it is a livable city existing in harmony in a pleasant natural environment with the Hangang River, which begins at Yangsu-ri where the Namhangang River and the Bukhangang River meet each other, flowing from the east to the west of Hanam-si, and the Namhansanseong Fortress, which is located to the south of the city.
Clean Hanam, a Citizen-Centred Well-being City
A clean Hanam, full of life and hope for the future, is changing again for its citizens. A change towards an eco-friendly, citizen-centred, well-being-focused, and self-sufficient city would be the best gift to our children, who will inherit a clean Hanam. The value of Hanam is increasing because of its location which is next to Seoul, its pleasant natural environment, and a major traffic hub running in all directions. To preserve its value, the clean Hanam is creating a new future.
Hanam, a Vibrant and Healthy Future City, Brimming with Well-being
Since the beginning of the Three Kingdoms Period, when King Onjo, the first king of Baekje, set the present Chungung-dong area of Hanam-si as its capital and called it ‘Hanam Wiryeseong Fortress’ in the 13th year of his reign, Hanam remained the capital of Baekje until the 25th year of King Geunchogo's reign of Baekje. In the 23rd year of King Taejo’s reign of Goryeo, Hanju was renamed Gwangju, and has been called that way since then. In the 10th year of King Seonjo’s reign of Joseon, it became Dongbu-myeon in Gwangju-gun and was raised to the status of Dongbu-eup on December 1, 1980. Then the parts of Dongbu-eup, Seobu-myeon, and Jungbu-myeon were merged and promoted to Today’s Hanam-si on January 1, 1989.
Also, in Hanam, the Jungbu Expressway and Capital Region First Ring Expressway were opened in 1987, and the development into residential land began around Sinjang-dong and Changu-dong area in 1991. The first move into the apartment complex took place in December 1994. The development project in District 2 of Sinjang-dong was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the Pungsan District was developed into residential land, with 5,768 households built under the concept of “a city flowing with water and music”.
Hanam is becoming a self-sufficient city with a population of 420,000 through a significant influx of people resulting from the moves to the Misa District in 2014, the Wirye New City in 2015, the Gamil District in 2019, and the upcoming move to the Gyosan New City in 2027.