Seocho District () is one of the 25 '' gu'' (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 ...

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. Seocho is generally referred to as a part of Greater Gangnam Area, along with Gangnam District. 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 Seoul Subway Line 2, Line 3, Line 4, Line 7, Bundang Line, Line 9, and Shinbundang Line. South Korea's longest highway, Gyeongbu Expressway, 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 Jamwon-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of the greater Gangnam area Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the jurisdiction of Gangnam-gu. Jamwon-dong is popular for its mulberry trees and silkworms, whose coco ...

(잠원동 ) * Banpo-dong (Banpo ''Bon'' (Basically 0)~4 ''dong'')(반포동 ) *

Bangbae-dong Bangbae-dong is a ''dong'', or neighbourhood of the greater Gangnam area Seocho-gu district of the South Korean city of Seoul. Bangbae-dong is divided into 5 different dongs which are Bangbaebon-dong, Bangbae 1-dong, 2-dong, 3-dong and 4-dong. ...

(Bangbae ''Bon'' (Basically 0)~4 ''dong'') (방배동 ) * Yangjae-dong (Yangjae 1~2 ''dong'' (양재동 ) **

Umyeon-dong Umyeon-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea is part of Gangnam District and a well-known, private neighborhood for the wealthy in southern Seoul. It is a legal dong (법정동) administered under its administrat ...

(우면동 ) **

Wonji-dong Wonji-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 ), Yangjae 2-dong Yangjae-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of the greater Gan ...

(원지동 ) * Naegok-dong (내곡동 ) ** Yeomgok-dong (염곡동 ) **

Sinwon-dong Sinwon-dong is a ''dong (neighbourhood), 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 ...

(신원동 )

Characteristics

The area is home to the

Supreme Court A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, apex court, and high (or final) court of appeal. Broadly speaking, the decisions of ...

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 Samsung Group including Samsung Electronics. Also in DaeRyung Scecho Tower is the headquarters of South Korean skincare and cosmetics manufacturer Skin Food. The infamous

Sampoong Department Store collapse On June 29, 1995, the Sampoong Department Store in Seoul, South Korea, collapsed due to a structural failure. The collapse killed 502 people and injured 937, making it the largest peacetime disaster in South Korean history. It was the deadlie ...

of 1995 happened in the district.

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, gos ...

label Starship Entertainment (a Kakao Entertainment 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 Seorae Village, sometimes nicknamed "Montmartre", due to its hilltop location, or sometimes "French Village", is a small, affluent French enclave in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is home to about 560 French people, roughly 40% of ...

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 mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, gen ...

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

Attractions

* Supreme Court of Korea * 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 Han ...

* National Gugak Center (The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts) * Citizen Park * Heonilleung ( Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty)

Transportation

Railroad

* Seoul Metro ;* Seoul Subway Line 2 Circle Line ;;;( Gangnam-gu) ← Seoul National Univ. of Education – Seocho – Bangbae → ( Dongjak-gu) ;* Seoul Subway Line 3 ;;;( Gangnam-gu) ← Jamwon – Express Bus Terminal – Seoul National Univ. of Education – Nambu Bus Terminal – Yangjae (Seocho-gu Office) → ( Gangnam-gu) * Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation ;* Seoul Subway Line 7 ;;;( Gangnam-gu) ← Banpo – Express Bus Terminal – Naebang → ( Dongjak-gu) *Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation ;* Seoul Subway Line 9 ;;;( Dongjak-gu) ← Gubanpo – Sinbanpo – Express Bus Terminal – Sapyeong → ( Gangnam-gu) * Shinbundang Railroad Company ;* Shinbundang Line ;;;

Gangnam Gangnam or Kangnam may refer to: Places Stations Other uses * Kangnam (singer) (born 1987), a member of the South Korean hip hop group M.I.B. * Kangnam University, a university in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea See also * "Gangnam Sty ...

– 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 The French School of Seoul (french: Lycée français de Séoul, LFS, ko, 서울프랑스학교) is a French international school in Seorae Village, a community in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea.Dulwich College Seoul * Rainbow International School

Sister cities

International

* Suginami, Tokyo, Japan * Hongkou District,

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, China * Laoshan District,

Qingdao Qingdao (, also spelled Tsingtao; , Mandarin: ) is a major city in eastern Shandong Province. The city's name in Chinese characters literally means "azure island". Located on China's Yellow Sea coast, it is a major nodal city of the One Bel ...

, China *

Çankaya District Çankaya may refer to: * Çankaya, Ankara (neighbourhood), a neighbourhood in Ankara, Turkey * Çankaya, Ankara (district), a district of Ankara, Turkey, which includes the Çankaya neighbourhood * Çankaya, İzmir, a neighbourhood in Konak distr ...

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, Turkey * Perth, Western Australia,

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, Australia * Irvine, California, United States * Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, Mexico

Domestic

Cheongyang Cheongyang County (''Cheongyang-gun'') is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A predominantly rural area, it is known throughout Korea for the spicy Cheongyang chili peppers which are grown there. Another noted local specialty i ...

* Haenam * Hoengseong * Hwacheon * Icheon *

Jecheon Jecheon () is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The city is a major railway junction or a transportation mecca, served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the ...

* Nam District, Ulsan * Namwon * Nonsan * Sancheong *

Seocheon Seocheon County () is a county in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It is famous for its seafood and location near the mouth of the Geum River. Administrative divisions Seocheon county has two major centers, Janghang-eup and Seocheon-eup. Seoch ...

* Taean * Yesan

Notable people from Seocho District

* Lee Da-in (

Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The ...

: 이다인),

South Korean actress This is a list of South Korean television, film, musical, theatre and voice actresses who are active in South Korea. Names are listed as stage name. A * Ah Young * Ahn Eun-jin * Ahn In-sook * Ahn Ji-hye * Ahn Ji-hyun * Ahn Seo-hyun * Ahn So- ...

Youngjae Young-jae, also spelled Yeong-jae or Yong-jae, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading " young" and 20 hanja with the reading " jae" on ...

(Real Name: ''Yoo Young-jae'',

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

boygroup B.A.P * 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

boygroup Cravity *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, gos ...

girlgroup WJSN

References

External links

Seocho-gu websiteSeocho-gu website
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