Gwangjin District (Gwangjin-gu) is one of the 25 wards (''gu'') of

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, South Korea. It is located on the north bank of the Han River, to the eastern end of

. It was created from neighboring

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in 1995. Gwangjin District is home to

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and

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Characteristics

Gwangjin District is characterized by a remarkable variety in its composition. It is home to the

campus, the vicinity of which is one of Seoul's top nightlife destinations, as well as

Children's Grand Park Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Situated in Seoul City's Gwangjin-gu, Children's Grand Park is a ...

, an equally popular attraction for children and families. The south bank overlooking the Han River is a densely packed residential district, where high-rise apartment buildings dominate the skyline, yet the heart and northern end of the district are centers for light industry and manufacturing. The district is also a hub for transportation and mail in and out of

, as the

Dong Seoul Bus Terminal Dong Seoul Bus Terminal is a bus terminal located in 50 Gangbyeonyeokro (Gu-wi dong 546-1), Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is in front of Seoul Subway Line 2 Gangbyeon Station. It was constructed in 1987, and established in 1990. One if the ...

and the East-Seoul Postal Service Depot link Seoul with most other major cities in Korea. Most of the remaining area is residential, but consist not of apartment buildings characteristic of the city, but of three or four-story row houses separated by small roads and alleyways. The Konkuk University area is a popular nightlife district featuring dozens of restaurants, bars, DVD rooms, and pool houses catering to a mostly younger crowd, much like the areas of

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and Hongdae. The area is also a burgeoning shopping district with several boutiques cropping up within the newly designated Rodeo Street and the opening of the Star City mall, which features an E-Mart, a Lotte Cinema, a

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, a

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, a large video game arcade and numerous other restaurants and specialty shops. Adjacent to the

campus is

, which features fountains, walking trails, a zoo, and an amusement park. In the centre of Gwangjin District is Gangbyeon subway station. On the left of the station is

, where buses serve various destinations including

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, Daegu, and

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. To the right of the station is a huge building selling electronics called Techno Mart. A variety of computers, printers, mobile phones, cameras, MP3 players, and even refrigerators are sold in this building, which is a little like

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. Located in the northeastern section of the District is the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, managed by the

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and W Seoul Walkerhill Hotel, with one of only three casinos in Seoul.

Administrative divisions

* Gwangjang-dong (광장동 廣壯洞) *

Gunja-dong Gunja-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, 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 Kore ...

(군자동 君子洞) * Guui-dong (구의동 九宜洞) * Hwayang-dong (화양동 華陽洞) **

Mojin-dong Mojin-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Gwangjin-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 ...

(모진동 毛陳洞) - a

beopjeong-dong A ''dong'' or neighborhood is a submunicipal level administrative unit of a city and of those cities which are not divided into wards throughout Korea. The unit is often translated as neighborhood and has been used in both administrative divisi ...

administered by Hwayang-dong * Jayang-dong (자양동 紫陽洞) * Junggok-dong (중곡동 中谷洞) * Neung-dong (능동 陵洞) *

Noyu-dong Noyu-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its two administrative dong (행정동 ), Jayang 3-dong and Jayang 4-dong Jayang-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood ...

(노유동 老遊洞)

Transportation

Railroad

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Seoul Subway Line 2 Seoul Subway Line 2 ( ko, 서울 지하철 2호선), also known as the Circle Line, is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the " ...

Circle Line ;;;(

Seongdong-gu Seongdong District (Seongdong-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River. It is divided into 20 ''dong'' (neighbourhoods). Administrative divisions Seongdong Dist ...

) ←

— Guui — Gangbyeon → (

Songpa-gu 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 roug ...

) ;* Seoul Subway Line 5 ;;;(

Dongdaemun-gu Dongdaemun District (, "Great Eastern Gate") is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Dongdaemun has a population of 346,770 (2010) and has a geographic area of 14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi), and is divided into 14 '' dong'' (administrative ne ...

) ← Gunja —

Achasan Achasan is a hill that sits between the counties of Gwangjin-gu and Guri in South Korea. It has an elevation of . As you walk down towards Mt. Achasan from the summit of Yongmasan, you will find the ruins of a small fort of the Goguryeo era ...

— Gwangnaru → (

Gangdong-gu Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangdong is literally "east of the (Han) River". It is located on the east side of the city. Jungbu (literally "Central Part") Express Motorw ...

) ;*

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;;;(

Jungnang-gu Jungnang District (Jungnang-gu) is one of the 25 ''gu'', or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River. It is characterized by a typical residential area with many natural green areas such as Yongma, Ma ...

) ← Junggok — Gunja —

—

— Ttukseom Resort → (

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 . ...

)

Education

;Primary schools * Sejong University Elementary School(Sejong Elementary School) ;Middle schools *

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;High schools * Gwangnam High School ;Universities *

Sejong Cyber University Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do ( Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great ( Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. I ...

;International schools * International Mongolia School *Korea Kent Foreign School

Sister cities

* Boeun, South Korea * Boryeong, South Korea * Ereğli, Turkey * Fangshan, China *

Inje Inje County (''Inje-gun'') is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It has the lowest population density of any South Korean county. History Since the first inhabitants came to the Korean peninsula, there have been people living in Inje coun ...

, South Korea *

Mungyeong Mungyeong ( ko, 문경 ' ()) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The local government, economy, and transportation networks are all centered in Jeomchon, the principal town. Mungyeong has a lengthy history, and is known today fo ...

, South Korea *

Yeonggwang Yeonggwang County (''Yeonggwang-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Speciality Yeonggwang is a large producer of a fish, the small yellow croaker which are sometimes given by Korean people as a gift to others. It is cal ...

, South Korea

References

External links

Gwangjin-gu official website in English

Gwangjin-gu official website in Korean
{{Authority control Districts of Seoul