Gangdong District
Gangdong
강동구 | |
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강동구 · 江東區 | |
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Country | South Korea |
Region | Sudogwon |
Special City | Seoul |
Administrative dong | 21 |
Area | |
• Total | 24.587 km2 (9.493 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 465,958 |
• Density | 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Postal code | 05200 ~ 05499 |
Area code(s) | +82-2-400~ |
Website | Gangdong-gu official website |
Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangdong is literally "east of the (Han) River". It is located on the east side of the city.
Jungbu (literally "Central Part") Express Motorway starts in and passes through Sangil-dong, which is located in the east end of this district. In Amsa-dong, there is a site which is about six thousand years old. At this site, there are many kinds of pottery and houses. The pottery which has been found was made of ceramic and is circular and shaped into a point similar to corn.
Administrative divisions[]
- Gangil-dong (강일동 江一洞)
- Godeok-dong (고덕동 高德洞)
- Gil-dong (길동 吉洞)
- Dunchon-dong (둔촌동 遁村洞)
- Myeongil-dong (명일동 明逸洞)
- Sangil-dong (상일동 上一洞)
- Seongnae-dong (성내동 城內洞)
- Amsa-dong (암사동 岩寺洞)
- Cheonho-dong (천호동 千戶洞)
Education[]
Gangdong District is home to 25 elementary schools, 17 junior high schools and 12 senior high schools, including a specialized high school (Hanyoung Foreign Language High School), and a special education school (Jumong School).
Transportation[]
Railroad (Seoul Metro)[]
- (Gwangjin-gu) ← Cheonho — Gangdong — Gil-dong — Gubeundari — Myeongil — Godeok — Sangil-dong
- Seoul Subway Line 5 Macheon Branch
- Gangdong — Dunchon-dong → (Songpa-gu)
- Amsa — Cheonho — Gangdong-gu Office → (Songpa-gu)
Notable people[]
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- Chaeyoung (Real Name: Son Chae-young, Hangul: 손채영), singer, rapper, dancer, and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girl group Twice
- Choi Ye-na (Hangul: 최예나), singer, rapper, dancer, and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girl group Iz*One
- Hyunjin (Real Name: Hwang Hyun-jin, Hangul: 황현진), singer, rapper, dancer, and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boy group Stray Kids
- Nayeon (Real Name: Im Na-yeon, Hangul: 임나연), singer, dancer, and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girl group Twice
- Park Ji-eun (Hangul: 박지은), singer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girl group Purple Kiss
- Yeoreum (Real Name: Lee Yeo-reum, Hangul: 이여름), singer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girl group WJSN
- Yun Jung-hwan (Hangul: 윤정환), singer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boy group BDC
Sister cities[]
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See also[]
References[]
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gangdong-gu, Seoul. |
- Official site (in Korean)
- Official site (in English)
Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 127°07′26″E / 37.53000°N 127.12389°E
- Gangdong District