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Insa-dong (Korean: 인사동) is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, [1] with modern galleries and tea shops. [2] Historically, it was the largest market for antiques and artwork in Korea. [3]
Jongno District (Korean: 종로구; RR: Jongno-gu) is a district (gu) in Downtown Seoul, South Korea. It is the historic center of Seoul, and contains the Joseon-era royal palace Gyeongbokgung and the former presidential residence, the Blue House .
Bukchon Hanok Village (Korean: 북촌한옥마을) is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok. This has made it a popular tourist destination, which has caused some friction with the residents who live there. [1]
Haebangchon (HBC; Korean: 해방촌; Hanja: 解放村; lit. Freedom Village) is a district of Yongsan-gu, in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in central Seoul. It is also known as the neighborhood at the foot of Namsan (남산자락). [1]
Namdaemun Market (Korean: 남대문시장) is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. It is located next to Namdaemun, the main southern gate to the old city. [1] The market is among the oldest extant markets in Korea, having opened during the Joseon period in 1414. There has been a market in the general area around Namdaemun for ...
Seodaemun District (Korean: 서대문구, romanized: Seodaemun-gu, "Great West Gate") is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Seodaemun has a population of 313,814 (2010) and has a geographic area of 17.61 km 2 (6.8 sq mi ), and is divided into 14 dong (administrative neighborhoods).
During most of the Joseon dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces (do; 도; 道).The eight provinces' boundaries remained unchanged for about 480 years from 1413 to 1895, and formed a geographic paradigm that is still reflected today in the Korean Peninsula's administrative divisions, dialects, and regional distinctions.
Lotte World Mall (Korean: 롯데월드몰) is a shopping complex in the Songpa District of Seoul, South Korea. First opened in October 2014, [1] it includes the Lotte World Tower, the Lotte World Mall building, and the Avenue L building. The Lotte World Mall's site comprises 26,000 square meters, with a total floor area of 244,000 square meters.