Dogok-dong is an affluent ward of
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam District ( ; , ) is one of the 25 local government districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangnam translates to "South of the (Han) River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . A ...
in
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 ...
,
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 ...
.
It is home to high-end residential homes including the
Samsung Tower Palace
The Samsung Tower Palace is a group of seven towers, lettered A-G. They are located in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and South Korea. They range from 42 to 72 floors, all built between 2002 and 2004, and all used as luxury residential complexes. ...
, a luxury residential complex which contains the
eleventh-tallest building in South Korea.
Education
Schools located in Dogok-dong:
* Eonju Elementary School
* Seoul Daedo Elementary School
* Daechi Middle School
* Dogok Middle School
* Eunseong Middle School
* Sookmyung Girls' Middle School
*
Eunkwang Girls' High School
*
Sookmyung Girls' High School
Sookmyung Girls' High School () is a private girls high school located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
History
Sookmyung Girls' High School was founded on May 22, 1906 under the name Myeongsin Girls' School (hangul: 명신여학교; hanja: ...
* Chungang University High School
Transportation
Dogok-dong is served by
Dogok Station
Dogok Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Suin-Bundang Line in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. This station serves one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Korea; the Samsung Tower Palace complex, which includes one of the tallest buildings ...
and
Hanti Station
Hanti Station is a station on the Bundang Line, a commuter rail line of Korail.
The name of this station is taken from that of a former village in the vicinity, and has meaning "great hill" in the native Korean language. Daechi (大峙), the ...
on the Line. It is also served by
Maebong Station
Maebong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. It is located in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and was named after the nearby Maebongsan (Gangnam-gu), Maebongsan mountain.
Station layout
Vicinity
*Exit 1 : Dogok Park
*Exit 2 : Maebo ...
,
Dogok Station
Dogok Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Suin-Bundang Line in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. This station serves one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Korea; the Samsung Tower Palace complex, which includes one of the tallest buildings ...
and
Yangjae Station
Yangjae (Seocho-gu Office) Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Shinbundang Line. It was the southern terminus of Line 3 until October 30, 1993, when the line was extended to Suseo station, and it became a transfer station with the ...
on the
Line 3 of the
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 ...
.
See also
*
Yangjaecheon
Yangjaecheon is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul, South Korea. It runs through Gangnam, which is part of the southern half of the city. Yangjaecheon is a greenway stretching five and a half kilometres from Gwanaksan in Gyeonggi throu ...
*
Samsung Tower Palace
The Samsung Tower Palace is a group of seven towers, lettered A-G. They are located in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and South Korea. They range from 42 to 72 floors, all built between 2002 and 2004, and all used as luxury residential complexes. ...
*
Dong of Gangnam-gu
There are 26 dong (neighborhoods) in Gangnam-gu.
* Apgujeong 1-dong
* Apgujeong 2-dong
* Cheongdam 1-dong
* Cheongdam 2-dong
* Daechi 1-dong
* Daechi 2-dong
* Daechi 3-dong
* Daechi 4-dong
* Dogok 1-dong
* Dogok 2-dong
* Gaepo 1-dong
* ...
References
External links
Dogok 1-dong resident office siteGangnam-gu site
Neighbourhoods in Gangnam District
{{Seoul-geo-stub