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Yongsan District is a district in central Seoul, South Korea. It sits to the north of the Han River and is part of the Seongjeosimni (Outer old Seoul) area immediately south of Seoul's historic center in Jung district on the southern side of Namsan. It is home to roughly 250,000 people and is divided into 20 dong, or neighborhoods.
The Bank of Korea is seated in Sogong-dong of Jung District, composing financial district of Downtown Seoul. In early contemporary history of South Korea, Downtown Seoul was a sole financial district in entire nation, since most of modern financial institutions introduced in late Joseon were established inside it.
Gwangjang Market (광장시장) is located in the Jongno District, and is known for the pancake-like food bindae-tteok, as well as mayak gimbap. The market is accessible by either Jongno 5-ga, or Euljiro 4-ga metro station. [2] One of the most notable shopping areas in the city is Myeong-dong.
Jung District (Korean: 중구; Hanja: 中區; RR: Junggu; lit. Central District) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.. Jung has a population of 131,452 (2013) and has a geographic area 9.96 km 2 (3.85 sq mi), making it both the least-populous and the smallest district of Seoul, and is divided into 15 dong (administrative neighborhoods).
In the events leading up to the 1988 Summer Olympics, there was a large development boom in the Seoul Capital Area.Because of bans against international construction contractors signing contracts for projects in Seoul at the time, almost all buildings were being erected by South Korean companies, which typically built the structures quickly because of the large number of projects assigned to them.
'bright neighborhood') is a dong (neighborhood) in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea between Chungmu-ro, Eulji-ro, and Namdaemun-ro. Myeongdong is known for being one of Seoul's main shopping, parade route, and tourism districts. [1] In 2023, it was listed as the ninth most expensive shopping street in the world. [2]
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]
Although Jongno is named as 'district', but its residents are entitled to elect their own mayor and form their own district council, as 25 districts in Seoul——including Jongno——have city-equivalent status. The City of Seoul has province-equivalent status and its mayor is regarded as a cabinet-minister-level position. The mayorship is ...