Dogok-dong is an affluent ward of
Gangnam-gu
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Seoul
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South Korea
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It is home to high-end residential homes including the
Samsung Tower Palace, a luxury residential complex which contains the
eleventh-tallest building in South Korea.
Education
Schools located in Dogok-dong:
* Eonju Elementary School
* Seoul Daedo Elementary School
* Daechi Middle School
* Dogok Middle School
* Eunseong Middle School
* Sookmyung Girls' Middle School
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Eunkwang Girls' High School
Eunkwang Girls' High School () is a private girls high school located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Foundation
Eunkwang High School and Eunkwang Middle School, two co-educational schools, were established by Kang-Mok Lee in 1946 under the ...
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Sookmyung Girls' High School
Sookmyung Girls' High School () is a private girls high school located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
History
Sookmyung Girls' High School was founded on May 22, 1906 under the name Myeongsin Girls' School (hangul: 명신여학교; hanja: � ...
* Chungang University High School
Transportation
Dogok-dong is served by
Dogok Station and
Hanti Station on the Line. It is also served by
Maebong Station,
Dogok Station and
Yangjae Station on the
Line 3 of the
Seoul Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. The system serves most of the Seoul Metropolitan Area includin ...
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See also
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Yangjaecheon
Yangjaecheon is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul, South Korea. It runs through Gangnam, which is part of the southern half of the city. Yangjaecheon is a greenway stretching five and a half kilometres from Gwanaksan in Gyeonggi throug ...
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Samsung Tower Palace
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Dong of Gangnam-gu
References
External links
Dogok 1-dong resident office siteGangnam-gu site
Neighbourhoods in Gangnam District
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