Gangnam-gu

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Gangnam-gu

View of Gangnam-gu.
Korean name
Hangul 강남구
Hanja 江南區
Revised Romanization Gangnam-gu
McCune–Reischauer Kangnam ku
Statistics
Area 39.55 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
Population 556,964 [1]
Population density 14,083 /km2 (36,470 /sq mi)
Mayor Jeongjoo MAENG(맹정주)
Administrative divisions 26 administrative dong

Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu (local government districts) which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 3, Seoul Subway Line 7 and the Bundang Line.

Several popular shopping and entertainment areas are located in Gangnam-gu, including Apgujeong, the COEX Mall and the area around Gangnam Station. The important business district around Teheranno (Tehran Street) runs east-west from Gangnam Station to Samseong Station and the COEX-KWTC complex.

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Administrative Divisions

The dong of Gangnam-gu
Gangnam is composed of 26 dong.

Attraction

View of Gangnam from the World Trade Center Seoul.

Transportation

Railroad

SeolleungHantiDogokGuryongGaepo-dongDaemosanSuseo → (Songpa-gu)
(Songpa-gu) ← SamseongSeolleungYeoksamGangnam → (Seocho-gu)
(Seongdong-gu) ← ApgujeongSinsa → (Seocho-gu) ← MaebongDogokDaechiHangnyeoulDaecheongIrwonSuseo - (Songpa-gu)
(Gwangjin-gu) ← CheongdamGangnam-gu OfficeHak-dongNonhyeon → (Seocho-gu)
(Seocho-gu) ← Sinnonhyeon

Sister Cities

Economy

AMI Korea, a subsidiary of American Megatrends, is headquartered on the third floor of 773-6 Yeoksam-dong.[3] Google has an office in Yeoksam-dong.[4] IBM has an office in the Military Mutual Aid Association B/D in Dogok-dong.[5] Hankook P&G, a major subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, is headquartered in Yeoksam-dong.[6]

Partner Cities

See also

References

  1. ^ Population
  2. ^ "[1]"
  3. ^ "International Offices." American Megatrends. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
  4. ^ "Google Offices." Google. Retrieved on July 12, 2009.
  5. ^ "Korea, Republic of." IBM. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
  6. ^ "[2]." Hankook P&G. Retrieved on February 28, 2010.

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