The Nature of Urbanization in South Korea

  • Naghun Song
  • Ashok K. Dutt
  • Frank J. Costa
Part of the The GeoJournal Library book series (GEJL, volume 30)

Abstract

The pace of urbanization varies throughout the world. Developed countries experienced rapid urban growth during and after the Industrial Revolution, while developing countries are currently in the throes of a great urban transformation (Gugler, 1988:1). During the last three decades, urbanization in Korea as an outcome of economic modernization, significantly affected Korean society. Successful macro-economic performance accelerated urbanization and gave the country a highly urbanized population.

Keywords

Metropolitan Area Urban Development Urban Growth Urbanization Process Large Metropolitan Area 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Naghun Song
    • 1
  • Ashok K. Dutt
    • 2
  • Frank J. Costa
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Public Administration & Urban StudiesThe University of AkronAkronUSA
  2. 2.Department of Geography and PlanningThe University of AkronAkronUSA

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