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Yeoksam-dong

Coordinates: 37°14′N 127°11′E / 37.233°N 127.183°E / 37.233; 127.183
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Yeoksam-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul역삼동
 • Hanja驛三洞
 • Revised RomanizationYeoksam-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerYŏksam-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
60,774
 • Density17,364/km2 (44,970/sq mi)

Yeoksam-dong (Korean: 역삼동) is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] Teheran-ro runs through Yeoksam-dong and has some of the tallest buildings in Seoul, comprising a collection of corporate headquarters and high-rise office buildings.

History

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The region was historically part of Gwacheon, but it later became part of Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. The region originally was a hub in the horse road system that was created during the Joseon dynasty, and was home to three horse stations called yeoks. These were later merged as a single administrative division in 1914, and thus was called Yeoksamri. When it was initially incorporated into the Seoul metropolitan area in 1963, it was part of Seongdong district but it was later transferred to Gangnam district in 1975.[3]

Economy

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T'way Airlines has its headquarters in Yeoksam-dong.[4] Pandora TV has its headquarters in the Seoul-Gangnam Building in Yeoksam-dong.[5][6]

AMI Korea, a subsidiary of American Megatrends, is headquartered on the third floor of 773-6 Yeoksam-dong.[7] Google has an office in Yeoksam-dong.[8] Kukkiwon (the World Taekwondo Headquarters) is based at 635 Yeoksam-dong.[9][10][11] Hankook P&G, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, is headquartered on the 16th floor of the ING tower at 679-4 Yeoksam-dong.[12] C-JeS Entertainment is at 629-7 Yeoksam 1-dong.[13] Pledis Entertainment is at 135-907 Yeoksam-dong.[14]

Education

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Schools located in Yeoksam-dong:

  • Seoul Yeoksam Elementary School
  • Seoul Doseong Elementary School
  • Yeoksam Middle School
  • Jinseon Girls' Middle School
  • Jinseon Girls' High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 역삼동 (Yeoksam-dong 驛三洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  2. ^ "The origin of the names: Yeoksam-dong" (in Korean). Gangnam District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  3. ^ "역삼동". 강남문화대전.
  4. ^ "Copyright.gif." T'way Airlines. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "Privacy Policy." Pandora TV. Retrieved on September 17, 2011. "Seoul-Gangnam Building 5th Floor #727-16, Yeoksam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu Seoul, Korea 135-921"
  6. ^ "Report Personal Rights Violation." Pandora TV. Retrieved on September 17, 2011. "Copyright Infringement Report Center Pandora TV Inc.5F. Seoul Gangnam Bldg, #727-16 Yeoksam-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-921, South Korea"
  7. ^ "International Offices Archived 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine." American Megatrends. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
  8. ^ "Google Offices." Google. Retrieved on July 12, 2009.
  9. ^ Life in Korea: Kukkiwon Retrieved on 8 January 2010.
  10. ^ GangNam-Gu Internet Broadcasting Station: Cultural facilities Retrieved on 8 January 2010.
  11. ^ Seoul Global Center: Kukkiwon Retrieved on 8 January 2010.
  12. ^ "http://www.pg.co.kr/login/map.asp Company Location]." Hankook P&G. Retrieved on February 28, 2010.
  13. ^ Contact Us. C-JeS Entertainment.
  14. ^ Official Website. Pledis Entertainment.
  15. ^ "Renaissance Seoul Makes Customers Wishes Come True". The Korea Times. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
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37°14′N 127°11′E / 37.233°N 127.183°E / 37.233; 127.183


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