Gwangjin-gu
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Gwangjin-gu is one of the 25 wards (gu) of Seoul
, South Korea
. It is located on the north side of the Han River
. It was created from neighboring Seongdong-gu in 1995.
Gwangjin-gu is home to Konkuk University
and Sejong University
. It is also home to Daewon Foreign Language High School
.
The Konkuk University area is a popular nightlife destination featuring dozens of restaurants, bars, DVD rooms, and pool houses catering to a mostly younger crowd, much like the areas of Sinchon
and Hongdae
. The area is also a burgeoning shopping district with several boutiques cropping up within the newly designated Rodeo Street and the opening of the Star City mall, which features an E-Mart
, a Lotte Cinema, a Burger King
, a Krispy Kreme
, a large video game arcade and numerous other restaurants and specialty shops.
Across from Sejong University is Children's Grand Park
. The park features many fountains and walking trails, a zoo, and an amusement park.
In the centre of Gwangjin-gu, There is Gangbyeon underground station. At the left of this station, There is East-Seoul Bus Terminal. In this Terminal, lots of buses running to many cities and counties - including Busan
, Gwangju
, Daegu
, Daejeon
, and more - depart. To the right of this station, there is a huge building selling all kinds of useful electronics called Techno Mart. Many kinds of computers, printers, mobile phones, cameras, MP3 players, and even refrigerators are sold in this building which is like Akihabara
in Tokyo
.
Located in the northeastern section of Gwangjin-gu is the W Seoul Walkerhill
, one of Seoul's premiere five-star hotels. The hotel features one of only three casinos in Seoul.
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Seoul
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, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It is located on the north side of the Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
. It was created from neighboring Seongdong-gu in 1995.
Gwangjin-gu is home to Konkuk University
Konkuk University
Konkuk University is a private university located in Seoul and Chungju. The Seoul campus is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, near the Han River, and is served by a metro station of the same name. The university possesses accreditation from the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education...
and Sejong University
Sejong University
Sejong University is a private university located in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The history of Sejong University dates to 1940 when a trust established the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute...
. It is also home to Daewon Foreign Language High School
Daewon Foreign Language High School
Located in Seoul, Daewon Foreign Language High School is one of the most prestigious private preparatory high schools in South Korea...
.
The Konkuk University area is a popular nightlife destination featuring dozens of restaurants, bars, DVD rooms, and pool houses catering to a mostly younger crowd, much like the areas of Sinchon
Sinchon
Sinchon or Sinchon-dong is a neighbourhood and a judicial dong in Seodaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea....
and Hongdae
Hongdae
The Hongdae Area is a region in South Korea known for its entertainment and clubs. The area is part of the Mapo-gu district northwest of Seoul, South Korea.-Name:...
. The area is also a burgeoning shopping district with several boutiques cropping up within the newly designated Rodeo Street and the opening of the Star City mall, which features an E-Mart
E-mart
E-mart is the largest retailer in South Korea. There are 127 stores across the country. It was founded on 12 November 1993 by Shinsegae, and was the first discount retailer in South Korea....
, a Lotte Cinema, a Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, a Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is the name of an international chain of doughnut stores that was founded by Vernon Rudolph in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The parent company of Krispy Kreme is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc...
, a large video game arcade and numerous other restaurants and specialty shops.
Across from Sejong University is Children's Grand Park
Children's Grand Park
Children's Grand Park is a park complex to the of Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, amusement park.-External links:...
. The park features many fountains and walking trails, a zoo, and an amusement park.
In the centre of Gwangjin-gu, There is Gangbyeon underground station. At the left of this station, There is East-Seoul Bus Terminal. In this Terminal, lots of buses running to many cities and counties - including Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
, Daejeon
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
, and more - depart. To the right of this station, there is a huge building selling all kinds of useful electronics called Techno Mart. Many kinds of computers, printers, mobile phones, cameras, MP3 players, and even refrigerators are sold in this building which is like Akihabara
Akihabara
, also known as , is an area of Tokyo, Japan. It is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station. Its name is frequently shortened to in Japan...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
.
Located in the northeastern section of Gwangjin-gu is the W Seoul Walkerhill
W Seoul Walkerhill
W Seoul-Walkerhill, the world’s foremost “style” hotel brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc. is the first W Hotels debut in Asia. Billed as a sumptuous haven with urban sensibilities, with unique design and dramatic use of space and color, W Seoul-Walkerhill promises to WOW guests with a stunning...
, one of Seoul's premiere five-star hotels. The hotel features one of only three casinos in Seoul.
Administrative divisions
- Gwangjang-dongGwangjang-dongGwangjang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(광장동 廣壯洞) - Gunja-dongGunja-dongGunja-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(군자동 君子洞) - Guui-dongGuui-dongGuui-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(구의동 九宜洞) - Hwayang-dongHwayang-dongHwayang-dong is a dong located in west Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was incorporated into Gwangjin-gu on 13 August 1949. It is a mixed residential and small business area. Mojin-dong is also administered by Hwayang-dong and contains Konkuk University.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu...
(화양동 華陽洞)- Mojin-dongMojin-dongMojin-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(모진동 毛陳洞) - a beopjeong-dong administered by Hwayang-dong
- Mojin-dong
- Jayang-dongJayang-dongJayang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(자양동 紫陽洞) - Junggok-dongJunggok-dongJunggok-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(중곡동 中谷洞) - Neung-dongNeung-dongNeung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(능동 陵洞) - Noyu-dongNoyu-dongNoyu-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its two administrative dong , Jayang 3-dong and Jayang 4-dong.-External links:* at the Gwangjin-gu official website...
(노유동 老遊洞)
Railroad
- Seoul MetroSeoul MetroSeoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
- Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
Circle Line
- ;(Seongdong-guSeongdong-guSeongdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River. It is divided into 20 dong .The mayor of this district is Hojo Lee since July 2006....
) ← Konkuk UniversityKonkuk University StationKonkuk University Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 7. It is located in Hwayang-dong in the Gwangjin-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is adjacent to Konkuk University from which it takes its name. Line 2 is serviced by an elevated platform while Line 7 is...
— GuuiGuui StationGuui Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. Because of its proximity to the Gwangjin District Office, it is also known as Gwangjin-gu Office Station.- References :...
— GangbyeonGangbyeon StationGangbyeon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. The name of this station literally means "riverside," pertaining to its proximity to the Han River.-Neighborhoods:*Techno Mart, shopping mall with movie theater and office building....
→ (Songpa-guSongpa-guSongpa-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Songpa is located at the southeastern part of Seoul, the capital of Korea, Songpa is a district with the largest population...
)- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
- Seoul Subway Line 5Seoul Subway Line 5Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea...
- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
- ;(Dongdaemun-guDongdaemun-guDongdaemun-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is located to the north of the River Han. Its district office is in Yongdu-dong where is close to the underground station of branch of Line 2....
) ← GunjaGunja StationGunja Station is a station on Line 5 and Line 7 of the Seoul Subway....
— AchasanAchasan StationAchasan Station is a subway station in Gwangjin-gu, which is located in Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 5.Achasan Station was the first location visited by Seoul Subways Alphabetically, the precursor to Seoul at Random....
— GwangnaruGwangnaru Station-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Gwangjang Elementary and Middle Schools*Exit 2 : W Seoul Walkerhill, Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary*Exit 3 : Gwangnam Elementary, Middle & High Schools*Exit 4 : Yangjin Elementary & Middle SchoolsGwangjin Public Digital Library...
→ (Gangdong-guGangdong-guGangdong-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the east side of the city....
)- Seoul Subway Line 7Seoul Subway Line 7Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
- Seoul Subway Line 7
- ;(Jungnang-guJungnang-guJungnang-gu is one of the 25 gu, or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.The mayor of this district is Byungkwon MOON since his election in July 2006.-Administrative divisions:...
) ← JunggokJunggok StationJunggok Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. It is the closest station to Daewon Foreign Language High School....
— GunjaGunja StationGunja Station is a station on Line 5 and Line 7 of the Seoul Subway....
— Children's Grand ParkChildren's Grand Park StationChildren's Grand Park Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 7. It is located in Mojin-dong in the Gwangjin-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is also adjacent to Children's Grand Park from which it takes its name. The underground platform has side platforms. The station has...
— Konkuk UniversityKonkuk University StationKonkuk University Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 7. It is located in Hwayang-dong in the Gwangjin-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is adjacent to Konkuk University from which it takes its name. Line 2 is serviced by an elevated platform while Line 7 is...
— Ttukseom ResortTtukseom Resort StationTtukseom Resort Station is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 7. It is located in Noyu-dong in the Gwangjin-gu administrative district of Seoul. It is the only station in South Korea to be located on the underside of a bridge, beneath Cheongdam Bridge. The station also runs underneath a...
→ (Gangnam-guGangnam-guGangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city...
Sister cities
BoeunBoeun County
Boeun County is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.-History:Boeun, literally "offering gratitude" or "thanksgiving", was named in 1406 by a remorseful King Taejong, who felt relieved that he had cleared his conscience after having participated at a ceremonial ritual at the local...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Boryeong
Boryeong
Boryeong, commonly known as Daecheon, is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at , on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It lies on the Janghang Line railroad, which connects it to Seoul via the Gyeongbu Line. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Ereğli, Turkey
Turkey
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Fangshan
Fangshan District
Fangshan District is situated in the southwest of Beijing, 38 km away from the downtown Beijing. It has an area of 2,019 square kilometers and a population of 814,367...
, China
China
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Inje, South Korea
South Korea
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Mungyeong
Mungyeong
Mungyeong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk Province, South Korea. The local government, economy, and transportation networks are all centered in Jeomchon, the principal town. Mungyeong has a lengthy history, and is known today for its various historic and scenic tourist attractions...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Yeonggwang, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
External links
- Gwangjin-gu official website in English Map of Gwangjin-gu at the Gwangjin-gu official website