Gimhae
Gimhae
김해시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 김해시 |
| • Hanja | 金海市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gimhae-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kimhae-si |
West-side Gimhae | |
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Flag Emblem of Gimhae | |
Location in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 9 dong, 0 gu |
| Area | |
• Total | 463.45 km2 (178.94 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 531,966 |
| • Density | 1,188/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | South Gyeongsang Province |
Gimhae (Korean: 김해, pronounced [kim(ɦ)ɛ]) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, situated near the Nakdong River.
It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea, claiming descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya. Gimhae is also the birthplace of the late Roh Moo-hyun, former president of South Korea.
The city has a K League 2 football club called, Gimhae FC 2008, were previously compete in National League from 2008 until 2019 and K3 League from 2020 until 2025. The largest foreign sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in the Nae-dong neighbourhood.