Changwon_

South Korea's eco-industrial gem, Changwon impresses with pristine urban forests and advanced manufacturing vibes, where nomads enjoy ultra-reliable fiber internet year-round. Mild climate and KTX proximity ease regional hops.

Changwon (Korean: 창원; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰaŋ.wʌn]) is the capital and largest city of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea (with a population of 1,025,702 as of 2023), and the 11th largest city of the country. In 1974, with the creation of the Changwon National Industrial Complex, the three historically interdependent cities of Masan, Jinhae District, and Changwon began to undergo significant economic development, growing into an important industrial centre. As Korea's first planned city, modeled after Canberra, Australia, Changwon uses accessible urban planning including many parks and separate residential and industrial areas. The city has also branded itself an "environmental capital" with the municipal government actively participating in climate change conferences and committing to the development of sustainable policies like the globally recognized bike-sharing program, Nubija. In 209 AD, during the Three Kingdoms period, the area was named Gulja-gun, a province of the Silla kingdom.