What is Daegu?
Q: What is Daegu?
A: Daegu is a city in South Korea.
Q: Where is Daegu located in South Korea?
A: Daegu is located between Seoul and Busan, but it is closer to Busan.
Q: How large is Daegu?
A: Daegu is the fourth largest city in South Korea with a population of about 2.4 million people.
Q: Is Daegu a wealthy city in terms of GDP per capita?
A: No, it is not. Among South Korea's 16 cities and provinces, Daegu is the poorest in terms of GDP per capita 2010 at $18,887 according to the IMF.
Q: How is the wealth disparity within Daegu city?
A: The wealth disparity within the city is wider than many other cities in Korea. For example, Suseong district is one of the wealthiest districts in the nation, while Daegu is the poorest in terms of GDP per capita.
Q: What is Suseong district famous for?
A: Suseong district is renowned for ultracompetitive and mostly gender-segregated public high schools, following closely the School District Eight in Gangnam and Seocho with their performance.
Q: How are the residents of Daegu regarded by other South Koreans?
A: Daegu residents are regarded by all other South Koreans as the widely ultraconservative.
