Daegu is the fourth largest city in South Korea with over 2.5 million residents. It has extreme temperatures ranging from -20°C to 40°C and is known for dishes like makchang and gobchang made from pork and beef intestines. The city contains several mountains and parks and is home to the popular Samsung Lions baseball team. The United States maintains a military presence in Daegu and South Korea through United States Forces Korea to support South Korea and the United Nations following the Korean War.