Hwaseong, although not widely known outside South Korea, is a booming city south of Seoul. It's home to the global research facilities of Hyundai (HYMTF) and Samsung (SSNLF), as well as flagship plants for Kia and LG Electronics.

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The city is investing heavily in new residential real estate in the super modern Dongtan district.