metropolitan city (South Korea)
Refers to a specific type of administrative division in South Korea, similar to a metropolitan city with provincial-level status. Not used for Japanese cities.
South Korea's metropolitan cities include Busan and Incheon.
A Japanese term for a city designated by government ordinance, which is somewhat analogous but not identical to a South Korean metropolitan city.
Compound of 広域 (こういき, 'wide area') and 市 (し, 'city'). The term is a direct translation of the Korean administrative term 광역시 (gwangyeoksi).