Gangnam District ( ; , ) is one of the 25 local government districts which make up the city of
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...
,
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 ...
. Gangnam translates to "South of the (
Han) River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . As of the 2017 census, Gangnam District had a population of 561,052.
There is a high concentration of wealth in the district, with prices for an apartment as of 2020 nearly double those in the rest of Seoul. Gangnam district is generally referred to as a part of Gangnam School District Eight (강남 8학군), along with
Seocho District. This district shares half of
Gangnam-daero Gangnam Station
Gangnam Station is a station located in both the greater Gangnam area Gangnam District and Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, on the Seoul Subway Line 2.
This station serves as a crucial transfer point between Line 2 and buses to all over Se ...
area with Seocho District, which is one of the most crowded places in Korea.
Administration
Gangnam is one of two ''
gu'' that make up the Greater Gangnam Area with neighboring
Seocho District.
The Gangnam District office has designated two
smoke-free zones within the district. The first is the section of Gangnam Boulevard between exit No. 2 of
Gangnam station
Gangnam Station is a station located in both the greater Gangnam area Gangnam District and Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, on the Seoul Subway Line 2.
This station serves as a crucial transfer point between Line 2 and buses to all over Se ...
of
Seoul Subway Line 2 and exit No. 5 of
Sinnonhyeon station of
Line 9; the second is the 836-meter (914-yard) section of sidewalk along Yeongdong Boulevard from exit No. 5 of
Samseong station on Line 2, outside
COEX Convention & Exhibition Center and
ASEM Tower of the
COEX complex.
Divisions
Gangnam District is composed of 26 dong (neighborhoods):
*
Apgujeong
Apgujeong-dong (; ) is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is considered one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Korea. It was reported that housing price of Apgujeong-dong is approximately US$28,300 per one square meter bKorea M ...
*
Cheongdam 1
*
Cheongdam 2
*
Daechi 1
*
Daechi 2
*
Daechi 3
*
Daechi 4
*
Dogok 1
*
Dogok 2
*
Gaepo 1
*
Gaepo 2
*
Gaepo 3
*
Irwon 1
*
Irwon 2
*
Irwon bon
*
Nonhyeon 1
*
Nonhyeon 2
*
Samseong 1
*
Samseong 2
*
Segok
*
Sinsa
*
Suseo
*
Yeoksam 1
*
Yeoksam 2
Economy
Both the Greater Gangnam Area and Gangnam itself are widely known for its heavily concentrated wealth and very high standard of living, which has been compared to cities such as
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. A notable and historic suburb of Greater Los Angeles, it is in a wealthy area immediately southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. ...
.
The most significant indicator is its extremely expensive real estate. Seoul as a whole is known for its expensive housing prices—as of 2011, its average apartment cost approximately US$5,500 per m
2—but the average price in Gangnam is almost twice as high, roughly US$10,000 per m
2, which is 3.5 times the nationwide average. This is driven in part by the price of land: the 40 km
2 making up Gangnam district rivals in valuation with the entirety of the city of
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea ...
, the second-largest city in South Korea which occupies 770 km
2. Combined with the neighboring districts of
Seocho and
Songpa
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 ...
, the Greater Gangnam Area accounts for almost 10% of the land value of the entire country.
While Seoul's traditional business centers such as
Central District,
Jongno District,
Yongsan District and
Yeongdeungpo District
Yeongdeungpo District () is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "''yeongdeung''" (靈登) or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. T ...
still maintain their leading roles, Gangnam and its neighboring districts have swiftly become the new core across all areas of business over the last few decades.
KOSPI 200 companies based in Gangnam district include
KEPCO,
GS Group
GS Group is a South Korean conglomerate. GS comprises GS Holdings, subsidiaries & affiliates including GS Caltex, GS Retail, GS Shop, GS EPS, GS Global, GS Sports and GS E&C among others. The asset size is 65.4 trillion KRW at the end of 201 ...
,
Hyundai Department Store Group,
HITEJinro
HiteJinro Co., Ltd. (; ) is a South Korean multinational drink, brewing and distiller company, founded in 1924. It is the world's leading producer of soju, accounting for more than half of that beverage's domestic sales. It also manufactures ...
,
Hansol,
Hankook Tire,
GLOVIS
Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. is a logistics company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and part of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group. Its predecessor company, Hankook Logitech Co. Ltd was formed in February 2001. Hyundai Glovis supplies ocean tra ...
and Korea Zinc Corporation. Besides,
POSCO
POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company) is a South Korean steel-making company headquartered in Pohang, South Korea. It had an output of of crude steel in 2015, making it the world's fourth-largest steelmaker by this measure. In 2010, i ...
also operates POSCO Center in
Teheran Valley, and
KT&G
KT&G Corporation (), originally Korea Tobacco & Ginseng, is the leading tobacco company in South Korea with annual sales over US$4 billion. KT&G was originally a government-owned monopoly but was privatized and today is publicly traded, competing ...
operates Kosmo Tower. Other notable companies based in Gangnam include
Dongbu Fire Insurance, Young Poong Group,
T'way Airlines and
Hankook P&G. Gangnam is also home to many
IT and other internet-related companies including
NC Soft and
Pandora TV
In Greek mythology, Pandora (Greek: , derived from , ''pān'', i.e. "all" and , ''dōron'', i.e. "gift", thus "the all-endowed", "all-gifted" or "all-giving") was the first human woman created by Hephaestus on the instructions of Zeus. As Hes ...
, and is also a strong hub of the country's financial and banking sectors. Many international companies also operate key offices in Gangnam, including
Google
Google LLC () is an American Multinational corporation, multinational technology company focusing on Search Engine, search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, software, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, ar ...
,
IBM,
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
, and
AMI.
Since January 2012, the area has also been home to
FNC Entertainment
FNC Entertainment (; stands for "fish and cake") is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2006 by South Korean singer and record producer Han Seong-ho. The label operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, ev ...
, which moved into its own company offices in Cheongdam-dong, separate from its parent company in the
CJ E&M Music Performance Division
Stone Music Entertainment (Hangul: 스톤 뮤직 엔터테인먼트), is a South Korean music distribution company under CJ ENM, along with music streaming store Genie Music. It was one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea.
Th ...
Building in neighbouring Apgujeong-dong. Other entertainment companies located there include
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company h ...
,
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate founded in 1997 by J. Y. Park. It is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, and operates as a record label, tale ...
(until 2018),
Cube Entertainment,
Pledis Entertainment
Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to actress Nana, Hwang Min-hyun, Baekho, and K-pop groups Seventeen and Fromis 9. Its name originates from the pleiades, a star ...
,
LOEN Entertainment
Kakao M (; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. It is currently one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company op ...
,
Source Music,
Plan A Entertainment,
DSP Media,
MBK Entertainment,
Nega Network,
C-JeS Entertainment,
WM Entertainment
WM Entertainment (Hangul: WM 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2008 by former singer Lee Won-min (birth name: Kim Jung-soo). The company is responsible for managing artists such as B1A4, Oh My Girl, and ...
,
NH Media,
J. Tune Entertainment,
TOP Media,
Happy Face Entertainment, Dream Tea Entertainment,
Polaris Entertainment
Polaris (; Polaris Entertainment), previously known as Ilgwang Polaris, is a South Korean record label founded in 2006. It was formerly a subsidiary of Ilgwang Group, a large South Korean conglomerate whose main business is arms trade, and is n ...
,
Jellyfish Entertainment,
DR Music
DR Music (formerly known as ''DR Entertainment''; Hangul: DR뮤직), is a South Korean private-held music company established in 1989 by Yoon Deung-ryeong. It currently manages girl group Blackswan and co-ed group K-Tigers Zero.
.
The label is ...
,
Stardom Entertainment, and
HYBE Corporation.
The Korean subsidiary of
American Megatrends
AMI (American Megatrends International LLC, formerly American Megatrends Inc.) is an international hardware and software company, specializing in PC hardware and firmware. The company was founded in 1985 by Pat Sarma and Subramonian Shankar. I ...
, AMI Korea, is headquartered in
Daechidong, Gangnam District.
Economic development
Until the early 1980s Gangnam and its neighboring areas had remained the least developed in Seoul, but prodigious development over the last 30 years has earned it a reputation of being one of the most affluent, dynamic, and influential areas in both Seoul and South Korea as a whole.
In addition, the
COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Gangnam recently hosted several international conferences such as the
2010 G-20 summit and the
2012 Nuclear Security Summit.
[Cho Jin-seo]
"Seoul unveils G20 summit's symbol,"
''The Korea Times'' (ROK). 8 July 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
Education
South Korea is known for its high standard of education and intense competition for university entrance, and Gangnam is considered the national capital of education, which is one of the decisive factors to make Gangnam the most attractive destination in South Korea. In 2010, roughly 6% of the successful candidates to
Seoul National University
Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three " ...
, which is considered the best university in South Korea, were from Gangnam district, while Gangnam's population makes up only 1% of the country's population. In 2008, 22.7 out of 1,000 students in Gangnam district went abroad to study, while the nation's average ratio in the same time frame was only 3.6 per 1,000 students. Following the substantial raising of the profile of the Gangnam district internationally, the area has become a popular destination for international students seeking Korean language lessons, marking the rise of Korea as a 'study tourism' destination. Both long-standing locally owned schools such as the Seoul Korean Academy, and more recent foreign-owned entities such as Lexis Korea report a significant increase in interest in the location.
International schools:
* (한국외국인학교)
* (서울아카데미국제학교)
Former schools
*
Japanese School in Seoul
Attractions
The important business district around
Teheranno (Tehran Street) runs east–west from Gangnam station to
Samseong station and the
COEX Convention & Exhibition Center-
Korean World Trade Center complex. Several popular shopping and entertainment areas are located in Gangnam District, including
Apgujeong
Apgujeong-dong (; ) is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is considered one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Korea. It was reported that housing price of Apgujeong-dong is approximately US$28,300 per one square meter bKorea M ...
, the
COEX Mall
Starfield COEX Mall (formerly known as COEX Mall), containing COnvention centers, EXhibition halls and many malls, is an underground shopping mall in Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea. It has an area of about , of which are on a single underground ...
and the area around
Gangnam station
Gangnam Station is a station located in both the greater Gangnam area Gangnam District and Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, on the Seoul Subway Line 2.
This station serves as a crucial transfer point between Line 2 and buses to all over Se ...
and
Garosugil.
Cheongdam-dong
Cheongdam-dong () is a ward of Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. The area is best known in South Korea as an affluent neighborhood populated by a disproportionately high number of high-income individuals and for having some of the most expe ...
is notable as an upmarket shopping area, with stores of global and local luxury brands, such as
MCM Haus flagship store;
Vera Wang
Vera Ellen Wang (; born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer.
Early life
Vera Ellen Wang was born June 27, 1949 in New York City to Chinese parents who emigrated to the United States in the mid-1940s. Her mother, Florence Wu (Wu ...
's third global and first Asian flagship store 'Vera Wang Bridal Korea'; as well as French jeweler
Cartier's ''Cartier Maison'', located on Apgujeong-ro, which is the largest in Korea and at the time of opening, in 2008, the seventh largest in the world.
The area has a large concentration of vegetarian and other upscale restaurants that serve Korean cuisine with a modern twist, namely on the main street from
Bongeun Temple to Park Hyatt Hotel in
Samseong-dong.
*
Galleria Department Store
Galleria Department Store () is an upmarket South Korean department store franchise owned by Hanwha Group. It has 5 branches throughout Korea, notably the Luxury Hall West and Luxury Hall East, both in Apgujeong-dong, as upmarket luxury-brand fas ...
*
Seolleung and Jeongneung tombs
*
Trade Tower
* Apgujeong Rodeo street
* Sinsa Garosugil
*
COEX Mall
Starfield COEX Mall (formerly known as COEX Mall), containing COnvention centers, EXhibition halls and many malls, is an underground shopping mall in Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea. It has an area of about , of which are on a single underground ...
*
COEX Aquarium
*
Kukkiwon (World
Taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...
Headquarters)
*
Korea City Air Terminal
*
Simone Handbag Museum
*
Bongeun Temple, close to COEX Mall
*
Dosan Park
Dosan Park is a park in the neighborhood of Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1973 to commemorate the achievement and legacy of independence activist An Chang-ho, whose pen name was ''Dosan''. In Dosan Park, there i ...
* Metasequoia Road
* Nonhyun Furniture Road
*
Yangjae Stream
Transportation
Gangnam District is served by
Seoul Subway Line 2,
Seoul Subway Line 3,
Seoul Subway Line 7,
Seoul Subway Line 9
Seoul Subway Line 9, operated by Seoul Metro Line9 Corporation, is a subway line in Seoul. The line runs east from Gaehwa Station (local train terminal) or Gimpo Airport Station (express train terminal, connecting to Line 5 and Airport Railroad ...
,
Bundang Line and the
Shinbundang Line
The Shinbundang Line (aka ''Sinbundang Line''; ; literally, ''New Bundang Line'') or DX Line for Dynamic Express Line is a long line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the world's fifth subway to run completely driverless and the second com ...
.
*
Korail
The Korea Railroad Corporation ( Korean: 한국철도공사, Hanja: ), branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to in November 2019), is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, manag ...
;*
Bundang Line
;;; (
Seongdong-gu) ← Apgujeongrodeo –
Gangnam-gu Office –
Seonjeongreung –
Seolleung —
Hanti —
Dogok —
Guryong —
Gaepo-dong
Gaepo-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea, south of Dogok-dong and Daechi-dong. Gaepodong is divided into three "dong": Gaepo 1, 2, and 4 dong. Gaepo 3-dong had been merged with Gaepo 2-dong in 2009.
Education
Schools located in ...
—
Daemosan —
Suseo → (
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 rou ...
)
*
Seoul Metro
;*
Seoul Subway Line 2 Euljiro Circle Line
;;;(
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 rou ...
) ←
Samseong —
Seolleung —
Yeoksam —
Gangnam → (
Seocho-gu)
;*
Seoul Subway Line 3
;;;(
Seongdong-gu) ←
Apgujeong
Apgujeong-dong (; ) is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is considered one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Korea. It was reported that housing price of Apgujeong-dong is approximately US$28,300 per one square meter bKorea M ...
—
Sinsa → (
Seocho-gu) ←
Maebong —
Dogok —
Daechi —
Hangnyeoul —
Daecheong —
Irwon —
Suseo – (
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 rou ...
)
;*
Shinbundang Line
The Shinbundang Line (aka ''Sinbundang Line''; ; literally, ''New Bundang Line'') or DX Line for Dynamic Express Line is a long line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the world's fifth subway to run completely driverless and the second com ...
;;;(
Seocho-gu) ←
Gangnam
;*
Seoul Subway Line 7
;;;(
Gwangjin-gu) ←
Cheongdam —
Gangnam-gu Office —
Hak-dong —
Nonhyeon → (
Seocho-gu)
*
Metro 9 corporation
;*
Seoul Subway Line 9
Seoul Subway Line 9, operated by Seoul Metro Line9 Corporation, is a subway line in Seoul. The line runs east from Gaehwa Station (local train terminal) or Gimpo Airport Station (express train terminal, connecting to Line 5 and Airport Railroad ...
;;;(
Seocho-gu) ←
Sinnonhyeon ←
Eonju ←
Seonjeongneung ←
Samseong Jungang ←
Bongeunsa
Festivals
There are several festivals held in Gangnam District.
* International Peace Marathon Festival in October
* Gangnam Fashion Festival in October
* Sports Festival for residents in Gangnam Distinct in May
* Daemosan Festival
Following the
anti-American protests in Seoul in the early 2000s, the local authorities in the Gangnam District have organized various cultural and sporting events, such as the International Peace Marathon, jointly with the
United States Forces Korea
United States Forces Korea (USFK) is a sub-unified command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). USFK is the joint headquarters for U.S. combat-ready fighting forces and components under the ROK/US Combined Forces Command (CFC) – a ...
. In 2009 they were awarded a 'special prize' by the US Army for promoting cultural exchanges with American troops.
Popular culture
* The
Caffè Pascucci
Caffè Pascucci is an Italian coffeehouse chain, with branches in over 25 countries.
The company, Pascucci Torrefazione S.p.a., is headquartered in Monte Cerignone, Province of Pesaro and Urbino.
Caffè Pascucci is the principal sponsor of KF ...
coffee chain in
Apgujeong-dong
Apgujeong-dong (; ) is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is considered one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Korea. It was reported that housing price of Apgujeong-dong is approximately US$28,300 per one square meter bKorea ...
was used as one of the main filming locations for
Seoul Broadcasting System
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) () is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (서울방송). Its f ...
's 2001 drama ''
Beautiful Days'', starring
Lee Byung-hun,
Choi Ji-woo
Choi Ji-woo (born Choi Mi-hyang on June 11, 1975) is a South Korean actress. Considered one of South Korea's most beautiful women, she has received critical acclaim for her work in a wide range of melodramas, most notably '' Beautiful Days'' (2 ...
,
Ryu Si-won
Ryu Si-won (; born 6 October 1972) is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama ''Feeling'' in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career. He was convicted of stalking his wife (now ex wife) in 2013.
Early life
Ryu was ...
,
Shin Min-a
Shin Min-a (; born 5 April 1984) is a South Korean model and actress best known for starring in television dramas ''A Love to Kill'' (2005), ''My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox'' (2010), '' Arang and the Magistrate'' (2012), ''Oh My Venus'' ...
,
Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun (born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean pop singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as ...
and
Lee Yoo-jin.
* Several subway stations in Gangnam and nearby areas were used as filming locations for the 2012 Hollywood film ''
The Bourne Legacy'', the fourth installment in the
Bourne film series
The ''Bourne'' franchise consists of action-thriller installments based on the character Jason Bourne, created by author Robert Ludlum. The franchise includes five films and a spin-off prequel/ sequel television series. The overall plot centers ...
.
* The 2012
K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, go ...
song "
Gangnam Style
"Gangnam Style" ( ko, 강남스타일, ) is a K-pop song by South Korean rapper Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album, ''Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1'' (''Ssai Yukgap Part 1''). The ...
" by South Korean entertainer
Psy was inspired by and its
music video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing devic ...
was shot in the Gangnam District. The song and video's popularity increased international awareness of the district. In the music video, Psy can be seen dancing on top of the
ASEM Tower with the
Trade Tower in the background. The two buildings are part of
World Trade Center Seoul (WTC Seoul), also known as COEX.
* In December 2012,
Cheongdam-dong
Cheongdam-dong () is a ward of Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. The area is best known in South Korea as an affluent neighborhood populated by a disproportionately high number of high-income individuals and for having some of the most expe ...
was the setting for the
SBS weekend drama series, ''
Cheongdam-dong Alice
''Cheongdam-dong Alice'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Moon Geun-young, Park Si-hoo, So Yi-hyun and Kim Ji-seok. The series tell the story of a young woman's "journey" to Cheongdam-dong ― one of the wealthiest areas i ...
''. It stars
Moon Geun-young,
Park Si-hoo,
So Yi-hyun
So Yi-hyun (; born Jo Woo-jung, 조우정; August 28, 1984) is a South Korean actress, with starring and supporting roles in ''Hyena'', '' Assorted Gems'', ''Gloria'', '' Heartstrings'', ''Glowing She'', ''Cheongdam-dong Alice'', and '' Who Are ...
and
Kim Ji-seok and is based on the novel, ''Cheongdamdong Audrey''.
* In May 2013, the
Cheongdam-dong
Cheongdam-dong () is a ward of Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. The area is best known in South Korea as an affluent neighborhood populated by a disproportionately high number of high-income individuals and for having some of the most expe ...
branch of
10 Corso Como was used as a filming location for the music video of
Psy's single "
Gentleman
A gentleman (Old French: ''gentilz hom'', gentle + man) is any man of good and courteous conduct. Originally, ''gentleman'' was the lowest rank of the landed gentry of England, ranking below an esquire and above a yeoman; by definition, the r ...
".
* The
webtoon
Webtoons (), are a type of digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones.
While webtoons were mostly unknown outside of Korea during their inception, there has been a surge in popularity internationally ...
''My ID is Gangnam Beauty'' (내 ID는 강남미인!) by Gi Maeng-gi, which is about a girl who underwent plastic surgery due to being bullied because of her appearance, was released on
Naver Webtoon in 2016. Its title referred to the namesake district being called the "
Mecca
Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow v ...
of
plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes cranio ...
", with the term "Gangnam beauty" being used as a pejorative term to those who undergo the process. In 2018,
generalist pay TV channel
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...
aired a
television drama adaptation of the webtoon which was produced by ACC Korea.
Twin towns – sister cities
Gangnam District is
twinned with:
*
Chaoyang (Beijing), China
*
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County ( ) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton ...
, United States
*
Licheng (Jinan), China
*
Riverside, United States
*
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium
*
Zhongshan (Dalian), China
*
Buyeo
Buyeo or Puyŏ ( Korean: 부여; Korean pronunciation: u.jʌ or 扶餘 ''Fúyú''), also rendered as Fuyu, was an ancient kingdom that was centered in northern Manchuria in modern-day northeast China. It is sometimes considered a Korea ...
, South Korea
*
Boseong
Boseong County (''Boseong-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Boseong is famous for its green tea leaves, with 26.71 hectares of land dedicated to its production. It is also the birthplace of the Korean independence acti ...
, South Korea
*
Cheongdo, South Korea
*
Cheorwon, South Korea
*
Ganghwa, South Korea
*
Gapyeong, South Korea
*
Goesan, South Korea
*
Gunsan, South Korea
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Paju
Paju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (''gun'').
The city area of Paju is ,"Paju (Gyeonggi-do Province)." ''Naver Encyclopedia of Knowledge''. Naver, 2015. 4 Mar. 2016. ...
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Sangju
Sangju () is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, central South Korea. Although Sangju is rather rural, it is very old and was once a key city. Along with Gyeongju, it gives rise to half of the name of the Gyeongsang provinces. Sangju is nickn ...
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Sinan, South Korea
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Tongyeong
Tongyeong () is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2010, it had an area of and a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup (town), 6 myeon (township) and 11 dong (neighborhood). Chungmu city and Tongyeong co ...
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Yangpyeong, South Korea
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Yeongju
Yeongju () is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of Nort ...
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Yeongdo (Busan), South Korea
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Yeongdong, South Korea
See also
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List of districts of Seoul
The districts of Seoul are the twenty-five '' gu'' ("districts"; hangeul: 구; hanja: 區) comprising Seoul, South Korea. The ''gu'' vary greatly in area (from 10 to 47 km2) and population (from less than 140,000 to 630,000). Songpa-gu is t ...
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Administrative divisions of Gangnam District
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Fashion in South Korea
In recent years, fashion in South Korea has evolved due to inspirations from Western culture, wealth, and social media practices as well as the country's developing economy.
Despite these influences, South Korean fashion has maintained a uniq ...
References
External links
Gangnam-gu website
* https://www.gangnam.go.kr/global/main.do?lang=en Gangnam-gu website]
Gangnam-gu > Tourism / Culture > Maps (Gangnam-gu maps)*
Map, status quo and origin of dong names of Gangnam-gu"Tour The Ritzy Seoul District That Inspired Viral Hit 'Gangnam Style'", photoessay at BusinessInsider.com, 20 September 2012Gangnam Street Videoclip
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Gangnam District,
Districts of Seoul