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Songpa
Songpa-gu (Hangul: 송파구) is a ''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 fortress remains in the Seoul area dating from this time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Of Seoul
The districts of Seoul are the twenty-five '' gu'' ("districts"; hangeul: 구; hanja: 區) comprising Seoul, South Korea. The ''gu'' vary greatly in area (from 10 to 47 km2) and population (from less than 140,000 to 630,000). Songpa-gu is the most populated, while Seocho-gu has the largest area. Gu are similar to London's or New York's boroughs or Tokyo's 23 special wards. Each gu's government handles many of the functions that are handled by city governments in other jurisdictions. This city-like standing is underscored by the fact that each gu has its own legislative council, mayor and sister cities. Each ''gu'' is further divided into '' dong'' or neighborhoods. Some ''gu'' have only a few ''dong'' while others (like Jongno-gu) have a very large number of distinct neighborhoods. List by population and area ''2014 estimate by Seoul Statistics''. General information See also *Administrative Divisions of South Korea *Districts of South Korea *Special wards of Toky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoyeo-dong
Geoyeo-dong is a neighbourhood, '' dong'' of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Education Schools located in Geoyeo-dong: * Seoul Geowon Elementary School * Seoul Youngpung Elementary School * Geowon Middle School * Songpa Technical High School Transportation * Geoyeo 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 ... This district of Seoul is well known for its fishing hot spots. References External links Geoyeo 1-dong resident center websiteSongpa-gu map Neighbourhoods of Songpa District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garak-dong
''Garak-dong'' is a neighbourhood, '' dong'' of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The exact etymology is unknown but said that the town was once called ''garakgol'' (가락골). Education Schools located in Garak-dong: * Seoul Gadong Elementary School * Seoul Garak Elementary School * Seoul Sinka Elementary School * Gawon Middle School * Seokchon Middle School * Songpa Middle School Transportation * Ogeum station of * Garak Market station of and 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 Garak-dong resident center website Neighbourhoods of Songpa District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangi-dong
Bangi-dong is a neighbourhood, '' dong'' of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Education Korea National Sport University is located there, next to Olympic Park. Schools located in Bangi-dong: * Seoul Bangi Elementary School * Seoul Bangsan Elementary School * Bangi Middle School * Bangsan Middle School * Bangsan High School Transportation * Bangi station of * Olympic Park station of * Mongchontoseong station of See also *Baekje *Olympic Park, Seoul *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 Bangi 1-dong resident center website Songpa-gu map Neighbourhoods of Songpa District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamsil-dong
Jamsil-dong is a neighbourhood, '' dong'', of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from silkworm breeding during the Joseon dynasty. ''Jamsil'' translates to a room or place for sericulture ("jam" is silkworm, "sil" is room). The state encouraged people to raise silkworms, so founded ''Dongjamsil'' (동잠실, literally "east place for sericulture") in the east vicinity of Seoul. Attractions * Lotte World * Jamsil Baseball Stadium * Jamsil Hangang Park * Sincheon Education Schools located in Jamsil-dong: * Seoul Beodeul Elementary School * Seoul Jamil Elementary School * Seoul Jamjeon Elementary School * Seoul Jamsin Elementary School * Seoul Sincheon Elementary School * Seoul Songjeon Elementary School * Aju Middle School * Chungshin Girls' Middle School * Jamsin Middle School * Sincheon Middle School * Chungshin Girls' High School * Jamil High School * Jamsin High School * Youngdongil High School Transportation * Jamsil Station of and of * Jamsilsaenae Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Olympic Stadium
The Seoul Olympic Stadium (), also known as Jamsil Olympic Stadium (formerly romanised as ''Chamshil''), is a multi-purpose stadium in Seoul, South Korea. It is the main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1986 Asian Games, 10th Asian Games in 1986. It is the centrepiece of the Seoul Sports Complex in the Songpa District, in the southeast of the city south of the Han River (Korea), Han River. It is the largest stadium in South Korea. Design and construction This multi-purpose stadium was designed by Kim Swoo-geun. The lines of the stadium's profile imitate the elegant curves of a Korean Joseon Dynasty porcelain vase. Spectator seats are distributed on two tiers, half covered. Initially built with a capacity of approximately 100,000, today it seats 69,950. Before its construction, Seoul's largest venues were Dongdaemun Stadium and Hyochang Stadium. Seating 30,000 and 20,000 respectively, they were too small to attract world-class sporting events. Construction on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sincheon-dong, Seoul
Sincheon-dong or Sincheon is a neighbourhood ('' dong'') in Songpa-gu, Seoul served by Jamsillaru Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. The name means "new stream" and is a name for several other places in South and North Korea. Education Schools located in Sincheon-dong: * Jamdong Elementary School * Jamhyun Elementary School * Jamsil Elementary School * Jamsil Middle School * Jamsil High School Transportation * Jamsilnaru Station of * Jamsil Station of and of * Mongchontoseong 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 Songpa-gu map Neighbourhoods of Songpa District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Olympic Park, Seoul
Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. It is located in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The two nearest subway stations are Mongchontoseong and Olympic Park. Competition facilities * SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium – formerly known as ''Olympic Fencing Gymnasium'' * Olympic Gymnastics Arena * Olympic Swimming Pool * Olympic Tennis Courts * Olympic Velodrome Other facilities * Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium – currently known as ''Woori Art Hall'' * Korea National Sports University * Mongchontoseong * Olympic Sculpture Park (It houses approximately 200 sculptures done by artists of all around the World, expressing different concepts) * Olympic Parktel Hotel * Olympic Hall * Olympic Museum * SOMA Museum of Art * World Peace Gate * Flag Plaza (with the presence of the flags of the countries that competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics) * Rose Park * Waterside Stage * Music Fountain World Peace Gate Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiryeseong
Wiryeseong was the name of two early capitals of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Both are believed to have been in the modern-day Seoul area. According to ''Samguk Sagi'' (the oldest surviving Korean history book, written in the 12th century), Onjo, the son of Goguryeo's founder King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo, Jumong, founded the nation of ''Sipje'' (십제, 十濟; later became ''Baekje'') on Wiryeseong in 18 BC, while his elder brother Biryu established himself in Michuhol (미추홀, 彌鄒忽) further to the west. The location of Michuhol is usually believed to be present-day Incheon. After some time, Biryu recognized that Michuhol's land was too barren and saline to sustain his people, so he moved to Wiryeseong with his people (Shortly after, the name of the state is changed from ''Sipje'' to ''Baekje''). Later, Onjo moved further south because of Malgal to the north and Lelang to the east. The former Wiryeseong is called Habuk (north of the river) Wiryeseong and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pungnap Toseong
Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong, Seoul () is a flat earthen wall built at the edge of the Han River in Korea. It has a circumference of 3.5 km. It is located in modern-day Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. It used to be included in the neighboring city of Gwangju. It has a long oval shape, spreading to north and south, and leaning slightly toward the east. Based on research conducted during the Japanese occupation, it has been speculated that Pungnap Toseong was Hanam Wiryeseong, the first capital of Baekje. Only 2.7 km of its walls remain. Including the west wall, which had been destroyed by flooding, its circumference reaches about 3.5 km and its area nearly 859,508 m2. After constructing this central part, the inner wall, mainly composed of sandy soil, grit, clayish soil and muddy soil, was set up by heaping earth at a slant. On the top of the last earthen layer of the inner wall, pebbles were laid in three layers and trimmed stones were piled up inside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul Capital Area (SCA), Sudogwon (, ) or Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2020) is ranked as the fifth largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with 3 million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Capital Area occupies a plain in the Han River valley. It contains some of the most fertile land on the Korean peninsula, although relatively little of it is now used for agriculture. The Gimpo international airport, one of the country's larger expanses of level arable land, covers much of the area of the cities of Gimpo and Bucheon. History The Capital Area has been home to a Korean capital for around 2,000 years. Its central locatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
