Mok-dong is a ward of
Yangcheon-gu
The Yangcheon District (Yangcheon-gu) is a ''gu'', or district, of Seoul, South Korea, located on the southwest side of the Han River. At the centre of this district is the Mok-dong area, which is home to numerous shopping outlets, bars and rest ...
, located in the west of
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 ...
.
Commonly referred to as a "special education district", the upper-middle/upper-class neighborhood is best known for its abundance of private institutions, or
Hagwon
Hagwon () is the Korean-language word for a for-profit private institute, academy, or cram school prevalent in South Korea. Although most widely known for their role as "cram schools", where children can study to improve test scores, hagwons actu ...
s, as well as quality public schools. It is also home to the headquarters of two broadcasting corporations,
SBS and
CBS (Christian Broadcasting System). Also situated in Mok-dong are the
Hyperion Tower
Mokdong Hyperion (Korean: 목동 하이페리온) is a group of three buildings located in the Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003. The tallest of which, Tower A, is 69 floors and high, making it the fifth ...
s, the tallest of which is 69 stories and 256 metres high. The tallest tower, Tower A, is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Seoul and one of the tallest residential buildings globally. During the Joseon Dynasty, it was used as a ranch where horses were grazed by many trees and was now transformed into a wooden area.
History
Historically it was an agricultural area known for horse breeding. In the 1980s it was one of the cheapest residential areas in Seoul due to the pollution of the
Anyangcheon
The Anyangcheon is a river in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, South Korea. It has its source on the slopes of Mount Gwanggyo in the city of Uiwang and flows north, through the city of Gunpo, where a major cleanup operation saw several species of birds re ...
river, risk of heavy flooding, and the noise of unauthorized factories.
From 1983 when the development plans for the regions were decided, the
''dong'' was developed as a high-density residential area by the military government ahead of
1986 Asian Games
The 1986 Asian Games ( ko, 1986년 아시아 경기대회/1986년 아시안 게임, Cheon gubaek palsip-yuk nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Cheon gubaek palsip-yuk nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 10th Asian Games and the X Asiad ( ko, 제10 ...
and the
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...
, not only to meet growing housing demands in Seoul, but also to fill the void on the way from the airport to the stadiums.
During the early stages of development, original residents of the region protested against official reports that they will be only provided 100,000 won for their relocations, which caused mass protests and led to the recognition of "the right to live" in the country.
Broadcasting institutions
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Korea Communications Standards Commission
The Korea Communications Standards Commission () is an institution of the South Korean government that regulates communications including film, television, radio, and internet.
At its formation in 2008, the KCSC replaced an earlier body, the I ...
(Office)
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SBS Headquarters
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Christian Broadcasting System
Christian Broadcasting System or CBS is a South Korean religious broadcasting system for Christians.
The station has its own radio and TV.
History
The station started on December 15 of 1954 as a radio station(with the call sign 'HLKY') for the pu ...
Headquarters
administrative neighborhoods
*mok 1-dong
*mok 2-dong
*mok 3-dong
*mok 4-dong
*mok 5-dong
Education
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Yangchung Middle School
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Wolchon Middle School
Point of interest
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Mokdong Stadium
The Mokdong Stadium () is a South Korean sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It consists of a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball stadium, and an artificial ice rink. It was opened on 14 November 1989. The main stadium hosted K ...
,
Mokdong Baseball Stadium
Mokdong Baseball Stadium is a stadium located in Seoul, South Korea. The stadium was the home of the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization between 2008 and 2015. The stadium is part of the Mokdong Sports Complex.
See also
* Mokdong ...
and
Mokdong Ice Rink
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Hyperion Tower
Mokdong Hyperion (Korean: 목동 하이페리온) is a group of three buildings located in the Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003. The tallest of which, Tower A, is 69 floors and high, making it the fifth ...
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Yongwang mountain
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GomTV
GOM Player is a media player for Windows, developed by GOM & Company. With more than 100 million downloads, it is also known as the most used player in South Korea. Its main features include the ability to play some broken media files and find ...
Studios
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Hyundai Department Store
Hyundai Department Store (Korean: 현대백화점 주식회사, Hanja: 現代百貨店株式會社), together with Lotte Department Store and Shinsegae, is one of the three major department store chains in South Korea. Its parent company is the H ...
, which is built under the
Hyperion Tower
Mokdong Hyperion (Korean: 목동 하이페리온) is a group of three buildings located in the Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003. The tallest of which, Tower A, is 69 floors and high, making it the fifth ...
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Mok-dong station
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Sinmokdong station
See also
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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
Mok 1-dong Resident office center
Neighbourhoods of Yangcheon District
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