City Details: Daejeon

A few alternate names for Daejeon are: Daejeon, Daejeon-si, Daejon, Daiden, Daigono, Daiĝono, QTW, Taejon, Taejŏn, Taiden

Daejeon is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of nearly 1.5 million. Located in a central lowland valley between the Sobaek Mountains and the Geum River, the city is known both as a technology and research center, and for its close relationship with the natural environment. Daejeon serves as a hub of transportation for major rail and road routes, and is approximately 50 minutes from the capital, Seoul, by KTX or SRT high speed rail.

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Daejeon

General Information

  • Official Name: South Korea
  • Common Name: South Korea
  • Population: 1469543
  • Timezone: Asia/Seoul
  • Coordinates: 36.34913, 127.38493
  • Country Code: KOR
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Daejeon

  • 1. Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), distance from city center: 42.15 km
  • 2. Jeon Ju Airport (G-703) (CHN), distance from city center: 57.56 km
  • 3. Kunsan Air Base (KUV), distance from city center: 84.98 km

Location of Daejeon

South Korea Country Details

  • Country: South Korea
  • Official Name: Republic of Korea
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 51,780,579
  • Area: 100,210 km²
  • Languages: Korean
  • Currency: South Korean won (₩)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Korea (North)

Holidays in Daejeon, South Korea

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in South Korea for 2026

  • 새해 - 2026-01-01
  • 설날 - 2026-02-16
  • 설날 - 2026-02-17
  • 설날 - 2026-02-18
  • 3·1절 - 2026-03-01
  • 어린이날 - 2026-05-05
  • 부처님 오신 날 - 2026-05-24
  • 현충일 - 2026-06-06
  • 광복절 - 2026-08-15
  • 추석 - 2026-09-24
  • 추석 - 2026-09-25
  • 추석 - 2026-09-26
  • 개천절 - 2026-10-03
  • 한글날 - 2026-10-09
  • 크리스마스 - 2026-12-25

Museums in Daejeon, South Korea

Museum

국립중앙과학관

481 Daedeok-daero, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34143, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3753° N, 127.3755° E

Museum

지질박물관

124 Gwahak-ro, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34132, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3773° N, 127.3632° E

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Daejeon Expo Commemorate Center / World Expo Souvenirs Museum

Expo-ro 97beon-gil, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34125, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3769° N, 127.3888° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:30

Museum

Advanced Science and Technology Center

480 Daedeok-daero 512beon-gil, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34126, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3768° N, 127.3872° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-17:30

Museum

세계엑스포기념품박물관

Expo-ro 97beon-gil, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34125, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3769° N, 127.3887° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:30

Museum

대전역사박물관

398 Doan-daero, 상대동, Daejeon, 34194, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3370° N, 127.3355° E

Museum

대전근현대사전시관

Jungang-ro, Eunhaengseonhwa-dong, Daejeon, 34939, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3267° N, 127.4209° E

Museum

천연기념물 센터

Yudeung-ro, Dunsan 1(il)-dong, Daejeon, 35205, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3678° N, 127.3925° E

Museum

화폐박물관

80-67 Gwahak-ro, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34132, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3775° N, 127.3706° E

Museum

한밭교육박물관

Uam-ro, Samseong-dong, Daejeon, 34624, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3375° N, 127.4288° E

Museum

선비박물관

Dunsan-ro 51beon-gil, Dunsan 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 35233, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3532° N, 127.3805° E

Museum

동산도기박물관

Jodalcheong-gil, Doma 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 35335, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3190° N, 127.3739° E

Museum

불교전시관

Jungang-ro 204beon-gil, Jungang-dong, Daejeon, 34626, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3283° N, 127.4335° E

Museum

무불정사불교전시관

Yuseong-daero 718beon-gil, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34174, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3570° N, 127.3356° E

Museum

충남대학교 박물관 (N8)

Arirang Mountain Pass Road, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34137, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3711° N, 127.3454° E

Museum

지질박물관

124 Gwahak-ro, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34132, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3776° N, 127.3623° E

Museum

대전곤충생태관

Dunsan-daero, Dunsan 1(il)-dong, Daejeon, 35208, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3669° N, 127.3897° E

Museum

대전근현대사전시관

Jungang-ro 79beon-gil, Eunhaengseonhwa-dong, Daejeon, 34862, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3265° N, 127.4206° E

Museum

Daejeon Unification Pavilion

Expo-ro 97beon-gil, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34125, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3764° N, 127.3888° E

Museum

대전통일관

Expo-ro 97beon-gil, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34125, South Korea

Coordinates: 36.3764° N, 127.3888° E