Seocho District () is one of the 25 districts which make up the city of

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. Seocho is a part of the

Gangnam Gangnam (), sometimes referred to as the Greater Gangnam Area, is a geographic and cultural region in Seoul. While Gangnam can refer to the entire region of Seoul south of the Han River, the region is generally defined as consisting of the city ...

region, along with the

district of

. Seocho District ranks as one of the richest neighborhoods in South Korea and among the most expensive areas in

with an average sales price of 47.75 million South Korean won per 3.3 square meters. Many of the wealthiest residents are concentrated in the three Gangnam districts including Seocho, known as Gangnam School District Eight (). Seocho District was established by

Gangnam District Gangnam District (; ) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. The term ''Gangnam'' translates to "South of the Han River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . As of the 2024 census, Gangna ...

in 1988, yet remains significantly connected to

and it is itself in terms of administration, geography, society, and economics. The name 'Seocho District' itself is derived from Seocho-dong, where Gangnam station is located, which was originally under Gangnam District's jurisdiction. Consequently, the term 'Gangnam' is essentially shared between Gangnam District and Seocho District. Key commercial areas of the Gangnam downtown district, particularly around major subway stations such as

Sinsa Station Sinsa station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and the Shinbundang Line. It is located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu and Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital ...

Nonhyeon Station Nonhyeon can refer to several places in South Korea. Administrative divisions * Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. * Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon. Railroad stations * In Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul: ** Nonhyeon Station on the Seoul Subw ...

, and

Sinnonhyeon Station Sinnonhyeon Station is a railway station on Line 9 and the Shinbundang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, located by the Kyobo Tower sageori in Seocho District and Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul. It was the southern terminus of Line ...

, are physically indistinct from Gangnam District and are entirely managed by Seocho District. Seocho District is served by the

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

Shinbundang Line The Shinbundang 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 completely driverless metro ...

. South Korea's longest highway,

Gyeongbu Expressway The Gyeongbu Expressway (; Asian Highway Network ) is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, South Korea, Gumi, Daegu, Gyeongju, Ulsan and Busan. It has the route numb ...

, also ends in Seocho. The most crowded area in Korea, Gangnam-daero Gangnam station, is located in this district.

History

Seocho District was once the capital of the

Baekje Kingdom Baekje or Paekche (; ) was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BCE to 660 CE. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. While the three kingdoms were in separate existence, Baekje had the h ...

which existed between 18 BC and 660 AD. At the time, the area was named Wiryesong (Fortress Castle) and was located in the western area of present-day Seocho-gu. Located next to the Hangang

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, the area which present Seocho-gu currently occupies is sometimes considered the cradle of Korean civilization, having been inhabited since prehistoric times. Development of the area first began in 1965 with plans to turn the land into a secondary hub of the metropolis. Over the course of 20 years, the area was transformed from its rural beginnings into an urban center with a population of around 400,000. Seocho District was officially established in January 1988, separating from the

jurisdiction.

Geography

* Umyeonsan (mountain) *

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(mountain) * Cheonggyesan (mountain) *

Yangjaecheon Yangjaecheon () is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul, South Korea. It runs through Gangnam District, Gangnam, which is part of the southern half of the city. Yangjaecheon is a Greenway (landscape), greenway stretching five and a half ...

(stream)

Economy

Legal district

According to the Korean Bar Association, more than one third of the practicing attorneys in Seoul work out of Seocho-dong, a southern neighborhood in Seocho District. Sometimes referred to as "Seocho Judicial Town," the area is also home to many of the country's most important legal institutions, including the

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, the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office, the Seoul Central District Court, and the

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA; ) is the primary police force for the South Korean capital city of Seoul. The agency is not an independent police force in of itself, but is one of 16 provincial sub-divisions of the National Police Age ...

. The area also includes the headquarters of some of the world's largest companies which compose the clientele for many attorneys.

Notable firms

Several of the world's largest companies have their headquarters located in this district.

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, the country's largest conglomerate, has many of its important buildings in the area in an office park called

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 res ...

Hyundai Motor Group The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG; ; stylized as HYUNDAI) is a South Korean '' chaebol'' (loosely similar to a multinational conglomerate but without a central holding company or ownership structure) headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The HMG a ...

, which as of 2022 is the 11th largest automobile manufacturer in the world, is also headquartered in the district.

Income

Due to the high concentration of residents with specialty occupations in Seocho District, the area is known to be one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Seoul. In 2021, the average monthly income for residents in Seocho District was 3,770,000 KRW; this figure is only second to

–at the district level–and is higher than the city of Seoul's average monthly income of 2,980,000 KRW.

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." As the population of residents in a beopjeong-dong increases or decreases, the administration in charge divides the dong into several ''haengjeong-dong,'' or integrates several beopjeong-dong into one haengjeong-dong. ;Neighborhood * Seocho-dong (Seocho 1~4 ''dong'')(서초동 ) * Jamwon-dong (잠원동 ) *

Banpo-dong Banpo-dong () is a ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (neighborhood) of Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. Banpo-dong is divided into five different dong which are Banpobon-dong, Banpo 1-dong, 2-dong, 3-dong and 4-dong. The neighborhood ...

(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 Naegok-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. Overview Naegok-dong, formerly part of the historical Eonju district, was initially situated within the central village, known in Chinese characters as 'Angol' ...

(내곡동 ) ** Yeomgok-dong (염곡동 ) **

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

(신원동 )

Transportation

Railroad

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Circle Line ;;;(

Gangnam-gu Gangnam District (; ) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. The term ''Gangnam'' translates to "South of the Han River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . As of the 2024 census, Gangna ...

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

Dongjak-gu Dongjak District () is one of the List of districts of Seoul, 25 districts that make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, on the Han River (Korea), Han River which borders the district to t ...

) ;*

Seoul Subway Line 3 Seoul Subway Line 3 (dubbed ''The Orange Line'') of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit service that connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains head further northwest to serve Goyang via the Ilsa ...

;;;(

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

) *

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Seoul Subway Line 7 Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway was built from 1990 to 1996 (Jangam- Konkuk Univ.) and was completed on August 1, 2000 (central section . Konkuk University to Sinpung); the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was pu ...

;;;(

) ←

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– Express Bus Terminal – Naebang → (

) *Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation ;* Seoul Subway Line 9 ;;;(

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

) * Shinbundang Railroad Company ;*

;;;

– Yangjae – Yangjae Citizen's Forest (Maeheon) – Cheonggyesan → (

Bundang-gu Bundang District () is the largest and most populous district (''Administrative divisions of South Korea, gu'') of Seongnam, a major city in the Seoul Capital Area, South Korea. Bundang District is one of South Korea's wealthiest and highest devel ...

)

Education

Gangnam 8 District

Gangnam School District 8 is a school district (administered by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education) that encompasses the Seocho and Gangnam districts of Seoul. The district is known for its high-quality education and features some of Korea's most elite and competitive high schools such as Whimoon and Kyunggi high school. Graduating classes from high schools in Gangnam School District 8 boast high admission rates to Korea's top universities. Seoul National University's freshman class in 2022 had 10% of its students come from schools in Gangnam School District 8.

Torch Trinity Graduate University Torch Trinity Graduate University (TTGU; ) is an evangelical graduate school and seminary in Yangjae-dong, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. It was formerly called Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology (TTGST). The university commits its ...

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

Libraries

The district has a large public library system with 21 public libraries. In addition to libraries, Seocho District is home to 24 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, 11 high schools, 1 school for the disabled, and 2 universities.

Tourism

The district is referred to as the "City of Corporation and IT" and is home to many restaurants, hotels, and cafes.

Seoul Arts Center

The

Seoul Arts Center The Seoul Arts Center (SAC; ) is an arts complex in Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. It consists of five main buildings: the Opera House, with three auditoriums; the Music Hall, with two concert halls; the Hangaram Art Museum; the Hangaram D ...

is located in Seocho District, Seoul. The arts center includes five main buildings: the Opera House, the Music Hall, the Hangaram Art Museum, the Hangaram Design Museum, and the Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum. The Music Hall and Seoul Calligraphy Museum were built in 1988. The Hangaram Art Museum and Art Archives were completed in 1990, and the Opera House was built and opened to the public in 1993. The arts center attracts nearly 3 million annual visitors.

National Library of Korea

The

National Library of Korea The National Library of Korea () is located in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1945. It houses more than 10 million volumes, including over 1,134,000 foreign-language books and some of the National Treasur ...

was established in 1945 and is located in Seoul. The library contains over 10 million volumes and numerous foreign books.

National Gugak Center

The

National Gugak Center The National Gugak Center (), located in Seoul, South Korea, is the primary institution of learning for Korean traditional music (), including both court music and folk music. It was founded in 1951 through a merger of Korean musical organi ...

, located in Bangbae 3-dong of Seocho District, was founded in 1951 with the purpose of preserving Korean court and folk music. The institute aims to promote traditional Korean music by hosting and engaging in workshops, research, and live performances.

Other attractions

Sebitseom Sebitseom (), name stylized as Some Sevit and sometimes known as the Sebit islets , are artificial islands in the Han River (Korea), Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It is the world's first floating structure built on a buoy that can stay afloat o ...

* Banpo Bridge *

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 jurisdictio ...

* Citizen Park * Heonilleung ( Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty)

Notable events

Collapse of Sampoong Department Store

Sampoong Department Store, constructed in the Seocho-dong area of the district, collapsed on June 29, 1995, due to structural failures and regulatory negligence. The disaster resulted in 502 deaths and over 900 injuries. The collapse of the Sampoong Department Store is only second to the Rana Plaza factory collapse in

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in terms of casualties caused by unintended building collapses. Executives responsible for the construction of the Sampoong Department Store– namely Lee Joon who was the chairman of Sampoong Group's construction division– were later convicted for criminal negligence.

Woomyeon Mountain avalanche

Woomyeon Mountain is a mountain terrain that stretches along the borders of the Seocho, Bangbae, Yangjae, and Woomyeon neighborhoods of Seocho District. In 2011, unprecedented levels of rain in greater Seoul– over 587 mm in just 3 days– triggered an avalanche in Woomyeon mountain. The disaster heavily impacted the Hyeongchon Village neighborhood of Seocho District, resulting in over 17 deaths and 50 injuries.

Gangnam station flood

On August 8, 2022, Seoul experienced one of its heaviest rainfalls of the last century. The greater Seoul area experienced over 381.5 mm of precipitation– beating the single-day precipitation record of 354.7 mm in 1920. One of the most impacted areas was Gangnam station in Seocho District; a total of 3 casualties occurred in this area with 2 people being sucked into a sinkhole and the other drowning inside a lower level parking lot.

Notable areas

Seorae Village

Seorae Village, commonly referred to as the French district or "Little France", is an enclave located in Banpo 4-dong of Seocho district. In the 1980s, with the construction of high-end, luxury residential villas, Seorae Village emerged as an affluent, residential neighborhood. Additionally, with the French Embassy School in Korea ( Lycée français de Séoul) moving from

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 ...

to Seocho District in 1985, the French population in Seorae Village steadily grew. The number of French residents residing in Seorae Village was further increased by French corporations– such as

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, CLSA, and Bank of Renault– entering the Korean market in the 1990s. Today, approximately 40% of the French population living in Korea reside in Seorae Village.

Gangnam station

Gangnam station is one of the most crowded places in Korea and a common meeting ground for young people. After the release of PSY's hit song, "

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", it also became a major tourist attraction. The station has a variety of outlets including restaurants, theaters, record stores, beauty salons, and massage specialists. It serves as an important hub for transportation and is interconnected with the bus system.

Sister cities

International

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Domestic

* Cheongyang *

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* Taean *

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Notable people from Seocho District

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. Born in

(before the separation and establishment of Seocho District) and owns an apartment in Banpo Xi. *

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and

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, actor * LEESEO, member of IVE *

Cho Seung-woo Cho Seung-woo (; born March 28, 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his leading roles in the films ''The Classic (2003 film), The Classic'' (2003), ''Marathon (2005 film), Marathon'' (2005), ''Tazza: The High Rollers'' ...

, actor *

SOYEON Jeon So-yeon (; born August 26, 1998), known mononymously as Soyeon, is a South Korean rapper and record producer under Cube Entertainment. She first gained attention for competing in the television shows ''Produce 101'' and ''Unpretty Rapstar ...

, member of

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* Lee Ki-woo, actor

References

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