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Chemulpo

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Chemulpo: see Incheon Incheon or Inchon , city (1995 pop. 2,307,618), Gyeonggi (Kyonggi) prov., NW South Korea, on the Yellow Sea. The country's second largest port, Incheon has an ice-free harbor (protected by a tidal basin) and is the port and commercial center for
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In'chon

 or Incheon formerly Jinsen or Chemulpo

Seaport city (pop., 2002 est.: 2,596,102), South Korea, near Seoul. A fishing port since the 14th century, it was a Korean treaty port in 1883 and developed as an international commercial port before the Japanese occupation (1910–45). During the Korean War it was the site of a successful UN troop landing in 1950. It now has metropolitan city (provincial) status. Its industries produce iron and steel, glass, chemicals, and lumber.



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The Japanese First Army landed at Chemulpo, Korea, under strong naval support in mid-February 1904.
 
 
 
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