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Yeongdeungpo
Yeongdeungpo District () is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "''yeongdeung''" (靈登) or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "''po''", representing the bank of a river (浦), referring to the district's position on the Han River. The 2006 population was 408,819. There are 22 administrative "dong" and 34 legal "dong". Yeouido-dong is the largest in area and takes up about 34% of the land. The total area is (2004), making up 4% of Seoul's land. The annual budget is approximately 2 billion won. Yeongdeungpo District has been heavily developed as an office, commercial, and residential district. Yeouido Dong is home to DLI 63 Building, the highest office building in South Korea and currently the 3rd tallest building in the country. The National Assembly Building is located in Yeouido-dong. Other organisations, such as the Financia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeongdeungpo-dong
Yeongdeungpo-dong is a ''dong (neighbourhood), dong'', neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea References External linksYeongdeungpo-gu official website at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website Yeongdeungpo-dong resident office website Yeongdeungpobon-dong resident office website Neighbourhoods of Yeongdeungpo District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Station
Yeongdeungpo-gu Office station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 5 Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metro, dubbed ''the purple line'', is a long line crossing from west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea. It is one of two subway lines in Seoul to cross ''under'' the Han River (the o .... Before Mok-dong station on Line 5 was completed, this station served as a link to that neighbourhood via bus. References Railway stations opened in 1984 Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Metro stations in Yeongdeungpo District 1984 establishments in South Korea {{Seoul-metro-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangpyeong-dong
Yangpyeong-dong is a '' dong'', neighborhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Outline Yangpyeong-dong is bordered by Yangcheon-gu to the west, Dangsan-dong to the east, and Munnae-dong to the south. Yangpyeong-dong was Yangpyeong-ri Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyun, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon era. Education * Dangsan Elementry school * Seonyoo Elementry school * Seonyoo Middle school * Han-gang Media High school * Seonyoo High school * Gwanak High school 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 linksYeongdeungpo-gu official website at Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeouido-dong
Yeoui-dong is a ''dong (neighbourhood), dong'' (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Before 1 July 1980 it was called Yeouido-dong. Attractions * National Assembly of South Korea * Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) * Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) - KBS New Wing Open Hall located in Yeoui-dong, is the broadcast and recording studio of many Korean Broadcasting System, KBS TV programs, programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show ''Music Bank (TV series), Music Bank''. * 63 Building * Yeouido * Yeouido Park * International Financial Center Seoul :*IFC Office Towers - opened in 2011 :*IFC Mall Seoul - opened in August 2012 :* Conrad Seoul - opened on 12 November 2012 * Yoido Full Gospel Church Economy Hanjin, Hanjin Shipping, LG Corp., " LG Corp. Retrieved on January 6, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daerim-dong
Daerim-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. 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 linksYeongdeungpo-gu official website at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website Daerim-dong resident office website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangsan-dong
Dangsan-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. In the west of this district, there are many flats for low income families. Transport The area is served by subway via Dangsan Station ( and ). Also, various Seoul bus lines reach the street. 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 linksYeongdeungpo-gu official website at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongbu Line
The Gyeongbu Line (''Gyeongbuseon'') is a railway line in South Korea and is considered to be the most important and one of the oldest ones in the country. It was constructed in 1905, connecting Seoul with Busan via Suwon, Daejeon, and Daegu. It is by far the most heavily travelled rail line in South Korea. All types of Korea Train Express, high-speed, express, local, and freight trains provide frequent service along its entire length. History In 1894–1895, the Empire of Japan and Qing Dynasty, Qing China fought the First Sino-Japanese War for influence over Korea. Following the war, Japan competed with the Russian Empire's railway expansion in Northeast Asia, which led it to seek the right from the Korean Empire to build a railway from Busan to Keijō. This railway line was intended by Japan to solidify its strategic positions against Russia, which it would later go to Russo-Japanese War, war. Surveying began in 1896, and in spite of local protests, the Korean Empire gav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singil-dong
Singil-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. 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 linksYeongdeungpo-gu official website at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website Singil 1-dong resident office website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullae-dong
Mullae-dong is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The name "Mullae" comes from the neighborhood's old name, "Moraet-mal(모랫말)," which means "Sandy Village" in Korean. The neighborhood is most well known for its industrial factories. Because the neighborhood is one the least gentrified areas of Seoul a lot of factories— that manufacture a variety of goods from textile to steel— are present in the area. In fact, there is a street nicknamed "steel factory street" (철공소 거리) due to the abundancy of Metal fabrication factories. Mullae-dong is also known for art. Numerous art studios in which art exhibitions are sporadically conducted, as well as metal sculptures and commercial graffiti, can be found around the neighborhood. The population, as of 2021, is estimated to be 32,870. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorim-dong
Dorim-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. 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 linksYeongdeungpo-gu official website at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website * Dorim-dong resident office website Neighbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siheung County
Siheung County, alternatively Shihŭng County was a county (''gun'') in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. This county was abolished in 1989 as its one town(읍) of Sorae and two townships(면) of Gunja and Suam became Siheung City at the same time. Today's Siheung City area did not belong to Siheung County before 1914. The area rather was part of old Incheon or Ansan. Original Siheung, prior to 1914 Today's eastern part of Guro-gu, most part of Yeongdeungpo-gu(excepting Yeouido and Yanghwa-dong), most part of Gwanak-gu, Geumcheon-gu, part of Dongjak-gu in Seoul, Gwangmyeong City, and some part(Seoksu-dong and Bakdal-dong) of Anyang City in Gyeonggi belonged to the "original" Siheung Country, before the rearrangement of administrative districts by the Japanese colonial government in 1914. The county office was in Siheung-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul. In Goguryeo era, this area was called "Ingbeollo(잉벌노)"(or Neumnae, 늠내), in Unified Silla Dynasty era Gogyang-hyeon (穀壤縣), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Seoul
The districts of Seoul are the twenty-five ''Administrative divisions of South Korea#Gu (District), 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 City, New York's boroughs or Tokyo's Special Wards of Tokyo, 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 (administrative division), 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''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
