A tale of two port cities: Incheon passes Busan as 'Korea's second capital' Incheon surpasses Busan economically as population shifts to greater Seoul, affecting jobs and real estate dynamics. 2025.3.7
![A view of Songdo in Incheon, a district designated as a free economic zone where schools and research and convention centers are located. [INCHEON METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11955744.jpg?imageId=11955744&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)