Seocho-gu

Infobox Korean settlement

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hangul = 서초구
hanja = 瑞草區
rr = Seocho-gu
mr = Sǒch'o-ku
area_km2 = 47.14
pop = 401858
popyear = 2000
popnote = [http://www.seocho.go.kr/english/profile/d_body.asp]
divs = 18 administrative "dong"

Seocho-gu is a "gu" of Seoul, South Korea. It is a ritzy, upper-class ward located in the southeast of the city. Seocho-gu is home to the majority of Seoul's French population, as well as many other foreign residents including diplomats. As a result, it has a number of fancy cafes, restaurants and hotels. It is walking distance from the Seoul's main Marriott hotel and the Gangnam Shopping Center and subway line. It is equally served by Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 3, and Seoul Subway Line 7. Headquarters of the Samsung Group located in Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station. It is also the location of the infamous Sampoong Department Store collapse of 1995. It is the largest "gu" of Seoul.

Dongs of Seocho-gu

In South Korea, there are two types of "dong", one of which is called "Beopjeong-dong" (법정동 linktext|法|定|洞) denoting "dong" designated by law". The other is called "Haengjeong-dong" (행정동 linktext|行|政|洞) referring to "dong" assigned by 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-gu but is administered by the Yangjae 2-dong office. Seocho 1-dong is one of hangjeong-dongs of Seocho-dong.cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=188263&contentno=188263 |title=Haengjeong-dong (행정동 行政洞)|publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia |accessdate=2008-04-16 |language=Korean|] The below are beopjeong-dong.

* Seocho-dong (서초동 linktext|瑞|草|洞)
* Jamwon-dong (잠원동 linktext|蠶|院|洞)
* Banpo-dong (반포동 linktext|盤|浦|洞)
* Bangbae-dong (방배동 linktext|方|背|洞)
* Yangjae-dong (양재동 linktext|良|才|洞)
** Umyeon-dong (우면동 linktext|牛|眠|洞)
** Wonji-dong (원지동 linktext|院|趾|洞)
* Naegok-dong (내곡동 linktext|內|谷|洞)
** Yeomgok-dong (염곡동 linktext|廉|谷|洞)
** Sinwon-dong (신원동 linktext|新|院|洞)

Geography

*Umyeonsan
*Guryongsan
*Cheonggyesan
*Yangjaecheon, a stream

Attraction

*Supreme Court of South Korea
*Seoul Art Center
*The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts
*Heonin Tomb

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)

ister Cities

International

*flagicon|Japan Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
*flagicon|China Hongkou District, Shanghai, China
*flagicon|China Laoshan District, Qingdao, China

Domestic

*flagicon|South Korea Cheongyang
*flagicon|South Korea Haenam
*flagicon|South Korea Hoengseong
*flagicon|South Korea Hwacheon
*flagicon|South Korea Icheon
*flagicon|South Korea Jecheon
*flagicon|South Korea Nam-gu, Ulsan
*flagicon|South Korea Namwon
*flagicon|South Korea Nonsan
*flagicon|South Korea Sancheong
*flagicon|South Korea Seocheon
*flagicon|South Korea Taean
*flagicon|South Korea Yesan

ee also

*Gangnam District
*List of Korea-related topics
*Geography of South Korea

References

External links

* [http://english.seocho.go.kr/ Seocho-gu website]