Suji District

Suji District (Korean: 수지구; RR: Suji-gu), is one of the three city districts in Yongin, South Korea. Suji became a city district on October 31, 2005, about nine years after Yongin officially became a city. When Yongin was established in 1996, both urban and rural areas were covered to become a part of the city; thus to this day, Yongin's urbanization is varied throughout different regions of the city. Suji is one of the most urbanized areas of Yongin, as it borders Seongnam's Bundang District and Suwon, two more well developed areas. Home to the newly built Shinsegae Department Store and Dankook University in one of its towns, Jukjeon, Suji is rapidly developing as Yongin becomes more and more urbanized. In recent years, the district has attracted upper-class Koreans, with the completion of the Samsung East Palace in 2010.

Yongin first started as Yongin-hyeon, which was promoted in Yongin-gun under the 23 province system on May 26, 1895, and then the 13 providence system on August 4, 1896. As South Korea was occupied by the Japanese during the following years, new areas, including Yangji-gun, and a portion of Juksan-gun, were incorporated in Yongin-gun on April 1, 1914. This remained unchanged until 1973, when Jukjeon-ri and Guseong-myeon were incorporated under the President Decree No. 6542. At 1983, Iui-ri and Ha-ri were separated and Incorporated Suwon-city under the President Decree No.11027. When March 1, 1996, Yongin-gun promoted to Yongin-city, Suji-myeon (Village) as promoted to Suji-eup (Town). On December 24, 2001, Suji-eup was promoted to Suji Agency under the Yongin-City Ordinance No. 368. Several changes occurred throughout the following years until October 31, 2005, when three gu (ward) offices, Cheoin District, Giheung District, and Suji District, were established and Suji Agency was promoted to Suji District Office.

Suji District has 23 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 7 high schools.

Suji District is also the site of Dankook University in Jukjeon-dong.

Suji District is divided into 10 dong (동, "neighborhoods"):

Suji District is home to Seobongsaji Hyeono Guksa Tapbi, which is a monument dedicated to the Buddhist monk, Hyeono Guksa, of the Goryeo Dynasty. It was constructed in 1185 and is located in Sinbong-dong. According to the inscription, Hyun-o-guk-sa became a disciple of Buddha at age 15 and the Most Reverend Priest in 1147. This monument represents Hyun-o-guk-sa and the continuum of great priests.

Also located in Suji District are Stone Buddhist Statue of Mipyeongni, the biggest Buddhist statue in Yongin, Cheoinsung Fortress Site, where troops of the government fought against the Mongolians during the Koyro era, and Baeknyeonsa, the oldest Buddhist temple in Yongin.

Everland is a resort with a famous amusement park and hotel in the outskirts of Cheoin District, in Yongin, which attracts visitors throughout the year. Situated next to Everland is the waterpark Caribbean Bay.