Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on the country's western coast. It is home to major United States military facilities and one of South Korea's busiest ports.

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Gyeonggi Province: A province in northwestern South Korea that surrounds Seoul and includes several major cities. Pyeongtaek is one of the province's southernmost cities.
Camp Humphreys: A United States Army garrison near Pyeongtaek and the largest overseas U.S. military base. Its expansion made the city a major center of the U.S. military presence in South Korea.
Pyeongtaek County: A former administrative county in Gyeonggi Province whose territory became part of modern Pyeongtaek City. The city's name and regional identity grew from this earlier county.
Camp Humphreys land acquisition: The transfer and development of land near Pyeongtaek for the expansion of Camp Humphreys. The expansion displaced residents and prompted sustained protests in the village of Daechuri.
South Korea: A country in East Asia occupying the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Pyeongtaek is a coastal city within its northwestern province.
United States Forces Korea: The U.S. military command responsible for American forces stationed in South Korea. Its headquarters are at Camp Humphreys, near Pyeongtaek.
Songtan: A former city in Gyeonggi Province, now incorporated into Pyeongtaek. Its merger with Pyeongtaek expanded the modern city's territory.
Daechuri protests: Protests by residents and activists against land acquisition for Camp Humphreys expansion near Pyeongtaek. They brought national attention to the social costs of the base's growth.
Korean Peninsula: A peninsula in East Asia divided between North Korea and South Korea. Pyeongtaek lies on its western side.
Port of Pyeongtaek-Dangjin: A major South Korean port complex on the western coast, serving freight, vehicles, and industrial cargo. The port links Pyeongtaek's coast to international trade.