Page "Demographics of South Korea" Paragraph 30

In 1985 the largest cities were Seoul ( 9, 645, 932 inhabitants ), Busan ( 3, 516, 807 ), Daegu ( 2, 030, 672 ), Incheon ( 1, 387, 491 ), Gwangju ( 906, 129 ), and Daejeon ( 866, 695 ).

According to government statistics, the population of Seoul, one of the world's largest cities, surpassed 10 million people in late 1988.

Seoul's average annual population growth rate during the late 1980s was more than 3 %.

Two-thirds of this growth was attributable to migration rather than to natural increase.

Surveys revealed that " new employment or seeking a new job ," " job transfer ," and " business " were major reasons given by new immigrants for coming to the capital.

Other factors cited by immigrants included " education " and " a more convenient area to live.