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Garden 5
Garden 5 () is one of South Korea's largest cultural centers and shopping malls. As the nation's largest specialized mall, omnidirectional marketing attempts to establish Garden 5 as a fusion distribution complex. It was built as a migrant store for Cheonggyecheon merchants for the restoration work of Cheonggyecheon. It claims to be the largest distribution and logistics complex in Asia with 1.3 trillion invested. Although tenants arrived began in 2008, it was not officially opened until 2010 due to high pre-sale prices and low pre-sale rates. Garden 5 is served by Jangji station on line 8 of the Seoul Subway. In the early days, the high vacancy rate led it to be stigmatized as a 'ghost mall'. It was used as one of the movie lots for the movie '' Take Off''. Building and facility Garden 5 consists of a shopping mall, a logistics complex, and an activation complex. Block B is Garden 5 Works, an apartment- type factory, and Block C is Garden 5 Tool, an industrial complex. Gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munjeong-dong
Munjeong is a neighbourhood, '' dong'' of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Education Schools located in Munjeong-dong: * Seoul Munjeong Elementary School * Seoul Gawon Elementary School * Moondeok Elementary School * Munjeong Middle School * Munjeong High School Transportation * Munjeong station of See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 special city (''teukbyeolsi'' ), 1 special self-governing city (''teukbyeol-jachisi'' ), and 9 provinces ('' do'' ), including one ... References External links Munjeong resident center websiteSongpa-gu map Neighbourhoods of Songpa District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songpa District
Songpa-gu (Hangul: 송파구) is a ''Administrative divisions of South Korea#Gu (District), district'' of Seoul, South Korea. Previously known as Wiryeseong, the first capital of the kingdom of Baekje, Songpa is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. With roughly 647,000 residents, Songpa is also the largest district in Seoul by population. Songpa was at the center of 1988 Seoul Olympics, and most of the sports facilities associated with that event are located within the district. In 2009, Songpa was named one of the world's most livable cities at thLivCom Awardspresented by the United Nations Environment Programme. History Hanseong Baekje era (BC 18 ~ AD 660) In 18 BC, the kingdom of Baekje founded its capital city, Wiryeseong (위례성), in what is believed to be the modern-day Songpa District. Baekje subsequently developed from a member state of the Mahan confederacy into one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. There are several city for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheonggyecheon
Cheonggyecheon (Hangul: 청계천, ) is a modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. The massive urban renewal project is on the site of a stream that flowed before the rapid post-war economic development caused it to be covered by transportation infrastructure. The $335 million USD project initially attracted much public criticism, however, since its opening in 2005, it has become popular among residents and tourists. Geography Cheonggyecheon is an stream flowing west to east through downtown Seoul, and then meeting Jungnangcheon, which connects to the Han River and empties into the Yellow Sea. During the Park Chung-hee presidency, Cheonggyecheon was covered with concrete for roads. In 1968, an elevated highway was built over it. History The stream was named as ''Gaecheon'' ("open stream") after the first refurbishment project to construct a drainage system during the Joseon Dynasty. The work, which included dredging and bolstering the banks of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jangji Station
Jangji station is a subway station in Jangji-dong, Songpa-gu, which is located in Seoul, South Korea. This station is on Seoul Subway Line 8. Jangji is mostly a bed town A commuter town is a populated area that is primarily residential rather than commercial or industrial. Routine travel from home to work and back is called commuting, which is where the term comes from. A commuter town may be called by many o ..., with numerous apartments, including the "Songpa Pine Town". The Garden 5, a shopping mall with a movie theater, spa, etc., is next to exit 5. Station layout Metro stations in Songpa District Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Railway stations opened in 1996 {{Seoul-metro-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Subway Line 8
Seoul Subway Line 8 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway was built from 1990 to 1999 and mainly serves the southeastern parts of Seoul and Seongnam. The segment from Moran to Amsa was opened in July 1999. The line color is rose. In 2019, Line 8 had an annual ridership of 112 million or about 307,000 people per day. In 2014, construction was planned to begin in order to extend the line north of the Han River through Guri station to Byeollae station on the Gyeongchun Line. The extension will add 11.37 km of line to the already existing 17.7 km. Construction is set to finish in 2023. A further extension two stations north would bring the line to ByeollaeByeolgaram station on Seoul Subway Line 4. The southern end is planned be extended 3.9 km to Pangyo station. Stations See also *Subways in South Korea *Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation *Seoul Metropolitan Subway The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area including the Incheon metropolis and satellite cities in Gyeonggi province. Some regional lines in the network stretch out beyond the Seoul Metropolitan Area to rural areas in northern Chungnam province and western Gangwon province, that lie over 100 km away from the capital. The network consists of multiple systems that form a larger, coherent system. These being the Seoul Metro proper, consisting of Seoul Metro lines 1 through 9 and certain light rail lines, that serves Seoul city proper and its surroundings; Korail regional rail lines, which serve the greater metropolitan region and beyond; Incheon Metro lines, operated by Incheon Transit Corporation, that serve Incheon city proper; and miscellaneous light rail lines, such as Gimpo Goldlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Off (2009 Film)
''Take Off'' (, Hanja:國家代表, literally "National Representative" or "National Athlete" or "National Team") is a 2009 South Korean film written and directed by Kim Yong-hwa. The film was the 2nd most attended film of the year in South Korea with 8,392,953 admissions. Plot Cha Heon-tae, a Korean-born American, was adopted with his sister to American parents. He appears on a Korean television program in search of his mother. Since Heon-tae is a trained alpine skier, he is approached by Coach Bang who wants to recruit members for a new national ski jumping team for the approaching 1998 Winter Olympics. The other members are Choi Hong-cheol, a night club waiter; Ma Jae-bok, who works at a meat restaurant and has a strict father; and Kang Chil-gu, who lives with his grandmother and autistic brother Bong-gu. All are good skiers, but are out of practice. To gear up for the qualifying match at the World Cup, they overcome their fear and train in unusual places, such as from the top o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Plaza
Seoul Plaza is a central plaza located in front of Seoul City Hall at Taepyeongno, Jung-gu, Seoul, Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was reopened on 1 May 2004, by Seoul Metropolitan Government, with the purpose of providing the public an open space. It is part of the City's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the Cheonggye Stream and Gwanghwamun Plaza. Description The site was originally a traffic square with a 40-year-old fountain that was demolished and the nearby space was renovated. Seoul Plaza is elliptical in shape, covering 3,995 pyeong (13,207 m2) in total and 1,904 pyeong (6,294 m2) for grass area. An underground water tank was installed along with 48 lighting around the grass square. The underground tank stores rain water for use in the sprinklers on the lawn. The plaza has been the site of protests against US beef imports in South Korea, and Korea Queer Culture Festival. The plaza was also the Starting Line of ''The Amazing Race Australia 4' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iris (South Korean TV Series)
''Iris'' () is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Jung Joon-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Kim So-yeon and Choi Seung-hyun. The plot revolves around two best friends from the 707th Special Mission Group recruited into a secret South Korean black ops agency known as the National Security Service. As the two friends find their loyalties tested and forge new, unlikely alliances, the journey takes them from their home country to Hungary, Japan, and China where they find themselves at the center of an international conspiracy. It aired on KBS2 from October 14 to December 17, 2009, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:55 ( KST). With a budget in excess of , ''Iris'' along with its spin-off '' Athena: Goddess of War'', share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced. The series was a critical and commercial success, with an average viewership of over 30% in addition to ranking as the top program consistently every week after its debut. The se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Knights
''The White Knights'' (french: Les Chevaliers Blancs) is a 2015 Belgian-French drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse and inspired by the events of the Zoé's Ark controversy in 2007. The film stars Vincent Lindon, Louise Bourgoin, Valérie Donzelli and Reda Kateb. It was selected to screen in the Platform section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was screened in the San Sebastián International Film Festival where Joachim Lafosse won the Silver Shell for Best Director. Cast * Vincent Lindon as Jacques Arnault * Louise Bourgoin as Laura Turine * Valérie Donzelli as Françoise Dubois * Reda Kateb as Xavier Libert * Stéphane Bissot as Marie Latour * Raphaëlle Lubansu as Nathalie Joris * Jean-Henri Compère as Roland Duchâteau * Philippe Rebbot as Luc Debroux * Yannick Renier as Chris Laurent * Tatiana Rojo as Christine Momboza * Catherine Salée as Sophie Tinlot * Luc Van Grunderbeeck as Yves Meynard * Tibo Vandenborre as Peter Demineur * Filip Peeters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
