Mok-dong is a ward of Yangcheon-gu, located in the west of

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. Commonly referred to as a "special education district", the upper-middle/upper-class neighborhood is best known for its abundance of private institutions, or Hagwons, as well as quality public schools. It is also home to the headquarters of two broadcasting corporations, SBS and CBS (Christian Broadcasting System). Also situated in Mok-dong are the Hyperion Towers, the tallest of which is 69 stories and 256 metres high. The tallest tower, Tower A, is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Seoul and one of the tallest residential buildings globally. During the Joseon Dynasty, it was used as a ranch where horses were grazed by many trees and was now transformed into a wooden area.

History

Historically it was an agricultural area known for horse breeding. In the 1980s it was one of the cheapest residential areas in Seoul due to the pollution of the

Anyangcheon The Anyangcheon is a river in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, South Korea. It has its source on the slopes of Mount Gwanggyo in the city of Uiwang and flows north, through the city of Gunpo, where a major cleanup operation saw several species of birds re ...

river, risk of heavy flooding, and the noise of unauthorized factories. From 1983 when the development plans for the regions were decided, the ''dong'' was developed as a high-density residential area by the military government ahead of

1986 Asian Games The 1986 Asian Games ( ko, 1986년 아시아 경기대회/1986년 아시안 게임, Cheon gubaek palsip-yuk nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Cheon gubaek palsip-yuk nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 10th Asian Games and the X Asiad ( ko, 제10� ...

and the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

, not only to meet growing housing demands in Seoul, but also to fill the void on the way from the airport to the stadiums. During the early stages of development, original residents of the region protested against official reports that they will be only provided 100,000 won for their relocations, which caused mass protests and led to the recognition of "the right to live" in the country.

Broadcasting institutions

* Korea Communications Standards Commission (Office) * SBS Headquarters * Christian Broadcasting System Headquarters

administrative neighborhoods

*mok 1-dong *mok 2-dong *mok 3-dong *mok 4-dong *mok 5-dong

Education

Yangchung Middle School Yangchung High School is one of the oldest private secondary schools of South Korea. Throughout its history, the school has moved three times and is currently situated in Mok-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul. History Yangchung High School originat ...

* Wolchon Middle School

Point of interest

Mokdong Stadium The Mokdong Stadium () is a South Korean sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It consists of a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball stadium, and an artificial ice rink. It was opened on 14 November 1989. The main stadium host ...

, Mokdong Baseball Stadium and Mokdong Ice Rink * Hyperion Tower *

Yongwang mountain Yongwang Mountain is a mountain in Seoul Yangcheon District Mok-dong, South Korea. Its height is , and it is also called Umji Mountain. Name The mountain is called Umji Mountain because it is located at the first entrance of the field that is capab ...

* GomTV Studios *

Hyundai Department Store Hyundai Department Store ( Korean: 현대백화점 주식회사, Hanja: 現代百貨店株式會社), together with Lotte Department Store and Shinsegae, is one of the three major department store chains in South Korea. Its parent company is th ...

, which is built under the Hyperion Tower *

Mok-dong station Mok-dong Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 5 in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capit ...

Sinmokdong station Sinmokdong is a railway station on Line 9 of the Seoul Subway. Name The station was originally proposed to be named Yongwangsan station after Yongwang mountain, but was changed to its current name due to the request of residents. Exit names E ...

References

External links

Mok 1-dong Resident office center
Neighbourhoods of Yangcheon District {{Seoul-geo-stub