In'chon

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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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