Seocho District () is one of the 25 '' gu'' (local government districts) which make up the city of

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. Seocho is generally referred to as a part of Greater Gangnam Area, along with

Gangnam District 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 . ...

. As of 2022, Seocho District ranks as the richest neighborhood in South Korea and among the most expensive areas in Seoul with an average sales price of 47.75 million South Korean won per 3.3 square meters. South Korea's rich are concentrated in the three Gangnam districts including Seocho, known as Gangnam School District Eight(강남 8학군). Seocho District is served by the

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, Line 3, Line 4, Line 7, Bundang Line, Line 9, and

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 ...

. South Korea's longest highway,

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, ends here. The most crowded area in Korea, 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 ...

is located in Seocho District and half of this place's administration is managed by this district.

Administration

In South Korea, there are two types of ''dong'' or neighborhoods, one of which is called ''Beopjeong-dong'' (법정동 ) denoting "dong designated by law". The other is called ''Haengjeong-dong'' (행정동 ) referring to "dong assigned for administrative purpose". Beopjeong-dong has a long history, tradition or convention of each place, while as a population of residents in beopjeong-dong increases or decreases, the administration in charge divides one dong to several ''haengjeong-dong'' or integrates several beopjeong-dong to one haengjeong-dong such as the following example. Wonji-dong is a beopjeong-dong of Seocho District but is administered by the Yangjae 2-dong office. Seocho 1-dong is one of hangjeong-dongs of Seocho-dong. The below are beopjeong-dong. ;Neighborhood * Seocho-dong (Seocho 1~4 ''dong'')(서초동 ) * Jamwon-dong (잠원동 ) * Banpo-dong (Banpo ''Bon'' (Basically 0)~4 ''dong'')(반포동 ) * Bangbae-dong (Bangbae ''Bon'' (Basically 0)~4 ''dong'') (방배동 ) * Yangjae-dong (Yangjae 1~2 ''dong'' (양재동 ) ** Umyeon-dong (우면동 ) ** Wonji-dong (원지동 ) * Naegok-dong (내곡동 ) **

Yeomgok-dong Yeomgok-dong is a ''dong'', neighbourhood of Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 ), Naegok-dong. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea South Kore ...

(염곡동 ) ** Sinwon-dong (신원동 )

Characteristics

The area is home to the

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and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

Seocho Samsung Town The Samsung Town (Korean: 삼성타운) is a major office park in Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It serves as the IT and electronics hub for the multinational corporation Samsung. The building has a floor area of 110,800 m² with 20,000 reside ...

in Seocho-dong, near

, is the headquarters of several corporations of the

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including

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. Also in DaeRyung Scecho Tower is the headquarters of South Korean skincare and cosmetics manufacturer

Skin Food Skin Food () is South Korean skincare and cosmetics manufacturer and retailer, headquartered in Seoul. Company Its headquarters is located in the DaeRyung Scecho Tower in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu. It has 895 stores throughout Korea and 5000 sto ...

. The infamous Sampoong Department Store collapse of 1995 happened in the district.

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label

Starship Entertainment Starship Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2008 and became an independent subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment in 2013. They had been recognized for their contributions to the Hallyu Wave, being home to several ...

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company) is also located in the area, as well as the electronics and music company Dreamus (a subsidiary of

SK Telecom SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ( or ) is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator and former film distributor and is part of the SK Group, one of the country's largest chaebols. It leads the local market with 50.5 percent share as of 2008. ...

). Seorae Village in Banpo-dong is a small French enclave, with a large concentration of French residents and European-style restaurants, dessert cafes, as well as wineries and cafes standing along its main street. Seoul Art Center is also located in Seocho District. It is the place where fireworks take place at the start of a new year.

Geography

* Umyeonsan (mountain) *

Guryongsan Guryongsan is a mountain of Gyeongsangbuk-do, eastern South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,346 metres. See also *List of mountains of Korea The following is a list of mountains in Korea: List of mountains in North Korea Pyeongyang * Taesong ...

(mountain) * Cheonggyesan (mountain) * Yangjaecheon (stream)

Attractions

Supreme Court of Korea The Supreme Court of Korea () is the highest ordinary court in the judicial branch of South Korea, seated in Seocho, Seoul. Established under Chapter 5 of the Constitution of South Korea, the Court has ultimate and comprehensive jurisdicti ...

* National Library of Korea *

Seoul Art Center The Seoul Arts Center, also referred to as SAC, is an arts complex in the Seocho-gu district of Seoul, in South Korea. It consists of five main buildings: the Opera House, with three auditoriums; the Music Hall, with two concert halls; the Ha ...

* National Gugak Center (The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts) * Citizen Park *

Heonilleung Heoninneung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seocho District, Seoul. This is where King Taejong and King Sunjo are entombed, along with their wives, Queen Wongyeong and Queen Sunwon. Characteristics Heonneung is made up ...

( Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty)

Transportation

Railroad

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Circle Line ;;;(

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 ...

) ← Seoul National Univ. of Education – Seocho – Bangbae → (

Dongjak-gu Dongjak District (Dongjak-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' that make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, on the Han River which borders the district to the north. It was the 17th ''gu'' create ...

) ;* Seoul Subway Line 3 ;;;(

) ← Jamwon – Express Bus Terminal – Seoul National Univ. of Education – Nambu Bus Terminal – Yangjae (Seocho-gu Office) → (

) *

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;* Seoul Subway Line 7 ;;;(

) ←

Banpo Banpo is an archaeological site discovered in 1953 by Shi Xingbang, and located in the Yellow River Valley just east of Xi'an, China. It contains the remains of several well organized Neolithic settlements, like Jiangzhai, carbon dated t ...

– Express Bus Terminal – Naebang → (

) *Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation ;*

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;;;(

) ← Gubanpo – Sinbanpo – Express Bus Terminal – Sapyeong → (

) * Shinbundang Railroad Company ;*

;;; Gangnam – Yangjae – Yangjae Citizen's Forest (Maeheon) – Cheonggyesan → ( Bundang-gu)

Education

Torch Trinity Graduate University is located in Yangjae-dong, Seocho District. International schools in the district: * French School of Seoul * Dulwich College Seoul *

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Sister cities

International

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, Japan *

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, China *

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, China * Çankaya District,

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, Turkey *

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, Australia *

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, United States * Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico

Domestic

* Cheongyang *

Haenam Haenam (''Haenam-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The capital of Haenam-gun is Haenam-eup (Haenam town). The economy of the county is based mainly on agriculture, with rice and radish being the two most common crops. Hi ...

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* Hwacheon *

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* Nam District, Ulsan *

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* Sancheong *

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* Taean * Yesan

Notable people from Seocho District

* Lee Da-in (

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: 이다인), South Korean actress * Youngjae (Real Name: ''Yoo Young-jae'',

: 유영재), South Korean singer, actor and K-pop idol, former member of

boygroup

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* Eunbin (Real Name: ''Kwon Eun-bin'',

: 권은빈), South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, actress, model and K-pop idol, member of

girlgroup CLC *Koo Jung Mo (Hangul:구정모) South Korean singer, dancer, and K-pop idol, member of

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Cravity Cravity () is a South Korean boy band formed by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin. They debuted on April 14, 2020, with their extended ...

*Park Soobin (Hangul :박수빈) South Korean singer, dancer, k-pop idol, member of

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 ...

girlgroup A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female pop music singing groups, many of who ...

WJSN

References

External links

Seocho-gu websiteSeocho-gu website
{{Authority control Districts of Seoul