Hoenamu-ro (), informally called Gyeongnidan-gil (), is a street in
Itaewon-dong
Itaewon-dong () is a ''dong'' (neighborhood) of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.
Description
Itaewon is a melting pot of people from all over the world. Itaewon is well known as the most internationalized place in Seoul. For 50 years, it h ...
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Yongsan District
Yongsan District (, ) is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts of Seoul, South Korea. It has a population of 231,685 (2020) and has a geographic area of , and is divided into 19 ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (administrati ...
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Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, South Korea, as well as the area surrounding the main street. The area is known for its restaurants, bars and cafes.
The name "Gyeongnidan" was derived from the former Republic of Korea Army Financial Management Corps (''Yukgun jungang gyeongnidan''), which is now the Armed Forces Financial Management Corps.
Early on, it became a residential area for foreigners under the influence of the U.S. troops stationed nearby, and gradually gained popularity by attracting restaurants and bars that suited their preferences. There are now pubs, bars, coffee shops and restaurants lined up.
See also
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Hwangnidan-gil
Hwangnidan-gil () is a shopping street in Gyeongju, South Korea. It was originally named Hwangnam Keungil (), and was later renamed using a combination of its neighborhood name "Hwangnam-dong" and " Gyeongnidan-gil" street in Seoul. It is one of ...
in Gyeongju
References
Neighborhoods of Yongsan District
Multiculturalism in South Korea
Itaewon
Streets in Seoul
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