Daegu (formerly spelled Taegu) is South Korea's third-largest urban agglomeration after Seoul and Busan, home to over 2.3 million residents in the southeastern Yeongnam region. Historically, the area was part of the proto-kingdom Jinhan, later absorbed into the Silla Kingdom, and served as the capital of Gyeongsang Province during the Joseon period. Known as the "Apple City" for its ideal humid subtropical climate and the "Textile City" for its industrial past, Daegu drove Korea's economic growth from the 1960s–1980s and now focuses on fashion and high-tech industries. Archaeological finds reveal significant Mumun pottery period settlements (c. 1500–300 BC), including a fortified military camp at Dongcheon-dong and numerous dolmens. A notable historical moment occurred in 689 AD when Silla's King Sinmun attempted to move the capital from Gyeongju to Daegu—a move blocked by entrenched elites—and the city received its current name in 757. During the Later Three Kingdoms period, Daegu was the site of the Battle of Gong Mountain in 927 between Goryeo forces and Later Baekje.