Taejon, city in central South Korea. It is a road and rail hub for an area in which fruit and livestock are produced. Industries include the manufacture of chemicals and machines, silk processing, brickmaking, and railroad repairs. Hot springs are nearby. Educational institutions in the city include Chungnam University (1952), Taejon College (1959), the Taejon Nursing (1956) and Vocational (1963) junior colleges, and Taejon Methodist Theological Seminary (1965). The city was known as Taiden under Japanese rule. Population (1995) 1,272,143.
