[8] Suwon plays an important economic role as it is home to Samsung Electronics, Korea's largest and most profitable company.

Artifacts from that period to the early Iron Age have been found in the area, and include objects such as pottery, sculpture, and arrowheads.

[17] Until the late 18th century, Suwon's administrative centre was in modern-day Annyeong-dong at the foot of Hwasan (a hill in Hwasan-dong, Hwaseong).

[17][23] When the Korean War began, the United States Air Force 49th Fighter Wing, then stationed in Japan, was sent to Korea[24] with an initial mission of evacuating civilians from Suwon and Gimpo.

[28] The following day saw the first land conflict between United States and North Korean forces, the Battle of Osan.

North Korean troops were not the only threat to life: in the early days of the war, southern authorities feared left-leaning civilians, and many were killed.

[39] When the construction of the headquarters was completed on 23 June 1967, the date was set as a new annual holiday: Suwon Citizen's Day (수원시민의 날).

A form of Daebo granite, this rock is distributed through Homaesil-dong, Geumgok-dong, Dangsu-dong, Seryu-dong, Seodun-dong, Gwonseon-dong, and other areas.

[53] Precambrian biotite gneiss (PCEbgn) is found in northern Suwon, specifically Pajang-dong, Gwanggyo-dong, Woncheon-dong, and Maetan-dong.

[53] Precambrian quartzo-feldspathic gneiss (PCEqgn) is distributed in some mountainous areas in Hagwanggyo-dong and Sanggwanggyo-dong in northern Suwon.

[53] While the low-lying fault sits in the south of Suwon, the north is hillier: the city's highest point is Gwanggyosan (582 m (1,909 ft)) on the border with Yongin.

Since the city is bounded to the north by Gwanggyosan, to the west by Chilbosan, and to the east by other hills, the streams, chiefly the Hwanggujicheon, Suwoncheon, Seohocheon, and Woncheollicheon, flow southwards.

[77][78] Illegal dumping of household waste has been a problem in Suwon, and the city council has addressed this by increasing urban greenery.

[90] Suwon is 11% self-sufficient in its use of water, and plans to increase this to 50% through rainwater harvesting, including building retention facilities; and by treating and reusing sewage.

[91] Air pollution in Suwon appears to be from a range of industrial and other sources, with origins of coarse particulate matter (PM10) shown in the pie chart.

[22] Suwon Hyanggyo (수원향교; 水原鄕校) was a government-run school and Confucian ceremonial centre during the Goryeo and Joseon periods.

The team played at Sungkyunkwan University until Suwon Baseball Stadium remodelling was completed in time for their elevation to the KBO League in 2015.

[127] It is located at 154 Suin-ro, Seodun-dong, admission is free, and it is open daily from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m.[128] There are also a number of smaller museums in Suwon.

[152] In the early 2000s, Suwon City Council strove to improve the condition of its public lavatories, and afterwards ran guided tours of the municipal facilities.

[161] Another planned line—the Dongtan–Indeogwon Line—should create several new stations in Suwon, but this has been delayed, prompting affected cities to call for urgent action.

[167] Another transfer centre is incorporated into Gwanggyo Jungang Station; this is underground, and bus stands feature screen doors.

[168] Suwon has invested heavily in electric buses—in 2019, it built the country's largest bus charging station at 46 Gyeongsu-daero 1220beon-gil, Pajang-dong.

[179] While much of Suwon's wildlife can be expected to be similar to that in the surrounding province, two species are worth noting specifically in regard to the city.

It has, however, been found recently in Paju, Ansan, and Pyeongtaek (Gyeonggi Province); Eumseong (Chungcheongbuk-do); Gangwon-do; and North Korea.

[184][181][182] Suwon was the birthplace of Choi Ru-baek [ko] (?–1205), famed for his filial piety,[185][186] and of his noble wife Yŏm Kyŏng-ae (염경애; 廉瓊愛, 1100–1146).

[185] More recently, the eminent Silhak scholar and agricultural pioneer Woo Ha-yŏng [ko] (1741–1812) was born in the city[185] Suwon was the birthplace of many independence activists during the Japanese colonial period.

),[190][185] Pak Sŏnt'ae (박선태; 朴善泰, 1901–1938),[185] Yi Sŏn'gyŏng (이선경; 李善卿, 1902–1921),[185] Ch'oe Munsun (최문순; 崔文順, 1903–?

[196] Sports players from Suwon include *Chung Hyeon (1996–, tennis),[197][198] Dong Hyun Kim (1981–, MMA)[199][200] Oh Kyo-moon (1972–, archery),[201] and Park Ji-sung (1981–, football).

[202] Classical musicians from Suwon include Han-na Chang (1982–, conductor, cellist),[203][204] Stella Hanbyul Jeung (정한별, opera singer),[205] and Seol Yoeun (설요은, 2012–, violinist).

[213][214] Actors from Suwon include Lee Jong-suk (1989–)[215] Park Hae-soo (1981–),[216][217] Ryu Jun-yeol (1986–),[218][219] Song Kang (1994–),[220] and Yoo Hyun Young (1976–).