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Objective: The purpose of this paper was to identify public perception and environmental behavior towards Independently-Located Factories (ILFs) pollution and adverse health effects in Kimpo. Method: This research team conducted a focus group interview and thematic analysis to explore residential background, health status, environmental perception and behavior. Results: This study revealed that perception plays a key role in understanding environmental behavior. We found that public perception was comprised of experience in environmental pollution, understanding of pollutants, and emotional responses to environmental pollution. Some residents were unaware of specific pollutants despite having experienced factory contamination. And they felt depressed due to daily pollution, and often engaged in protective behavior to solve environmental issues. Conclusion: Understanding of the public's perception of environmental pollution serves as a basis for expanding upon a deeper understanding of their responses and effective intervention strategies.