Daejeon has been one of the most comfortable areas to live in since the Prehistoric Era.

        Located in the heart of the Korean peninsula, Daejeon is a gateway to the three southern provinces of the nation, as well as a transportation hub. Daejeon is enriched with a splendid culture and magnificent traditions, and has created a new scientific and technological civilization that developed with the advancement of science and technology.

        The population of Daejeon is around 1.4 million. The average winter temperature is 0 degrees Celsius and the average summer temperature is 20 degrees. There are about 417,000 students attending educational systems from kindergartens to universities.

        In a typical day in Daejeon, there are 48 births, 15 deaths, 27 marriages, 11 divorces, 1,652 moving, 945,000 using public transportation, 884,000 parcels in transit, and 8,104 people using the public libraries.

        Two ancient capitals of the Baekje Kingdom (18 BC - 660 AD) are in the vicinity of Daejeon, allowing easy access to a wide array of cultural and historical sites.

        By train, Daejeon is about an hour and forty minutes from Seoul and about three hours from Busan.