Samseong-dong () is a neighborhood of

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, South Korea. It is considered an affluent area of Gangnam District, along with Cheongdam-dong and Apgujeong-dong. The area has a large concentration of upscale

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s, popular restaurants and hotels such as the

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Seoul Hotel, the

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Park Hotel and Intecontinental Hotel. The

COEX mall Starfield COEX Mall (; formerly known as COEX Mall) is an underground shopping mall in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea. The name "COEX" is derived from "COnvention centers" and "EXhibition halls". The mall is located at the inters ...

, the world's largest underground shopping mall, is located in Samseong-dong. It consists of a large apartment complex and a general residential area, and the 56,000-pyeong Seonjeongneung is loved as a resting place for local residents, including a walk. The designation itself has nothing to do with Samsung Group. It is coincidental that the names are the same. The school district is also famous for its good quality. To the north of COEX is Gyeonggi High School, a prestigious high school, and its surrounding area is a rich village with expensive houses, villas, and apartments.

History

*March 1, 1914 Gyeonggi-do District extension (Samseong-ri, Eonju-myeon, Gwangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do) *January 1, 1963 Merged from Gyeonggi-do to Sudo-dong, Eonju Branch Office, Seoul *May 18, 1970 Sudo-dong renamed as Cheongdam-dong *September 1, 1977 Divided from Cheongdam-dong into Samseong-dong *September 1, 1985 Samseong-dong divided into Samseong-1-dong, Samseong-2-dong

Schools

Samseong-1-dong

*Seoul Bongeun Elementary School *Bongeun Middle School *Gyeonggi High School

Samsung-2-dong

*Seoul Samneung Elementary School *Eonju Middle School

Attractions

* World Trade Center Seoul *

COEX Convention & Exhibition Center COEX () is a convention and exhibition center located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. COEX is a portmanteau of 'COvention' and 'EXhibition'. COEX is serviced by Samseong station on line 2 and Bongeunsa station on l ...

* Kimchi Field Museum * Bongeun Temple * Baekam Art Hall

Education

Schools located in Samseong-dong: * Bongeun Elementary School * Samreung Elementary School * Bongeun Middle School * Eonju Middle School * Kyunggi High School * Seoul Jungae School

Transport

There are two main transportation methods, subway, and bus. *

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** Samseong Station * Seoul Subway Line 9 **Bongeunsa Station **Seonjeongneung Station *Bundang Line **Seonjeongneung Station **Samsung Joongang Station *

References

External links

Samseong-dong official homepage
Neighborhoods of Gangnam District {{Seoul-geo-stub