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.
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
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:
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
국립중앙과학관
481 Daedeok-daero, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34143, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3753° N, 127.3755° E
지질박물관
124 Gwahak-ro, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34132, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3773° N, 127.3632° E
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
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
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
대전역사박물관
398 Doan-daero, 상대동, Daejeon, 34194, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3370° N, 127.3355° E
대전근현대사전시관
Jungang-ro, Eunhaengseonhwa-dong, Daejeon, 34939, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3267° N, 127.4209° E
천연기념물 센터
Yudeung-ro, Dunsan 1(il)-dong, Daejeon, 35205, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3678° N, 127.3925° E
화폐박물관
80-67 Gwahak-ro, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34132, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3775° N, 127.3706° E
한밭교육박물관
Uam-ro, Samseong-dong, Daejeon, 34624, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3375° N, 127.4288° E
선비박물관
Dunsan-ro 51beon-gil, Dunsan 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 35233, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3532° N, 127.3805° E
동산도기박물관
Jodalcheong-gil, Doma 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 35335, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3190° N, 127.3739° E
불교전시관
Jungang-ro 204beon-gil, Jungang-dong, Daejeon, 34626, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3283° N, 127.4335° E
무불정사불교전시관
Yuseong-daero 718beon-gil, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34174, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3570° N, 127.3356° E
충남대학교 박물관 (N8)
Arirang Mountain Pass Road, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34137, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3711° N, 127.3454° E
지질박물관
124 Gwahak-ro, Oncheon 2(i)-dong, Daejeon, 34132, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3776° N, 127.3623° E
대전곤충생태관
Dunsan-daero, Dunsan 1(il)-dong, Daejeon, 35208, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3669° N, 127.3897° E
대전근현대사전시관
Jungang-ro 79beon-gil, Eunhaengseonhwa-dong, Daejeon, 34862, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3265° N, 127.4206° E
Daejeon Unification Pavilion
Expo-ro 97beon-gil, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34125, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3764° N, 127.3888° E
대전통일관
Expo-ro 97beon-gil, Sinseong-dong, Daejeon, 34125, South Korea
Coordinates: 36.3764° N, 127.3888° E