
Suseong District () is a
''gu'' (district) in southeastern
Daegu
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, South Korea. It is one of the most prosperous and high-density areas of Daegu, the site of the city's most extensive
hagwon district, so it's called "
Gangnam
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of Daegu". The population of this district consists of those who have careers such as
doctors
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,
professor
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s,
judge
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s and other high valued careers in Korea. Because of this, it is known for expensive housing and schools compared to other districts in Daegu.
Suseong District shares its eastern border with
Gyeongsan, and looks across the
Sincheon stream at
Nam-gu and
Jung-gu Jung District (), meaning "Central District", is the name of a ''gu'' (district) in several South Korean cities:
*Jung District, Busan
*Jung District, Daegu
* Jung District, Daejeon
* Jung District, Incheon
*Jung District, Seoul
* Jung District, Ul ...
towards the city center. To the north it meets
Dong-gu and to the south it faces
Dalseong County across the ridgeline of
Yongjibong.
Attractions in the district include Yongjibong and
Suseong Lake, as well as the Sincheon riverside park. The district enjoys close connections to both downtown Daegu and neighboring Gyeongsan.
Education
*
Dukwon High School (1978)
*
Daegu Science High SchoolDaegu Agricultural Meister High SchoolKyeongbuk High SchoolGyeongsin High School
References
External links
Official English-language site
{{Authority control
Districts of Daegu