Apgujeong-dong
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| Apgujeong-dong | |
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 Apgujeong, Seoul |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 압구정동 |
| Hanja | 狎鷗亭洞 |
| Revised Romanization | Apgujeong-dong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Apkujǒng-tong |
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| Area | 2.53 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | 33,036 [1] |
| Population density | 13,058 /km2 (33,820.1 /sq mi) |
Apgujeong-dong is a residential, fashion and shopping district in the Gangnam district of Seoul. The dong originates from a pavilion with the same name founded by Han Myeong-hoe (Hangul:한명회 Hanja:韓明會 1415 - 1487), a high-ranking government officer during the Joseon dynasty.[1] It currently contains many upscale department stores, shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants.
The area is served by Apgujeong Station and Sinsa Station on the Seoul Subway Line 3.
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View of Apgujeong-dong drawn by Jeong Seon in the early of the 18th century.
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- ^ a b "압구정동 (Apgujeong-dong 狎鷗亭洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=732235&contentno=732235. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
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