Yeoui-dong
Yeoui-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 여의동 |
| • Hanja | 汝矣洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeoui-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yŏŭi-dong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.40 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 29,756 |
| • Density | 3,542.38/km2 (9,174.7/sq mi) |
Yeoui-dong (Korean: 여의동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Before 1 July 1980 it was called Yeouido-dong.
Attractions
[edit]- National Assembly of South Korea
- Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
- Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) - KBS New Wing Open Hall located in Yeoui-dong, is the broadcast and recording studio of many KBS programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show Music Bank.[3]
- 63 Building
- Yeouido
- Yeouido Park
- International Financial Center Seoul
Economy
[edit]Hanjin Shipping,[8] LG Corp.,[9] and Keoyang Shipping are headquartered in Yeoui-dong.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 여의도동 (Yeouido-dong 汝矣島洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "The origin of Yeouido-dong" (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo District official site. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "How to apply for K-Pop Music Shows". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ Kim, Violet (30 December 2011). "12 reasons to visit Korea in 2012". CNN Travel. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Cha, Frances (30 August 2012). "IFC Mall opens in Seoul". CNN Go. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Conrad Hotel to Open in Seoul This Winter". The Chosun Ilbo. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Cha, Frances (13 November 2012). "Conrad Seoul opens in Korea: For business travelers sick of competing for hotel rooms with tourists". CNN Travel. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Company Info." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
- ^ "Overview." LG Corp. Retrieved on January 6, 2010. "Address: LG Twin Towers, 20 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, KOREA"
External links
[edit]- Yeongdeungpo District official website
- (in Korean) Yeongdeungpo District map at Yeongdeungpo District official website
- (in Korean) Yeoui-dong resident office website
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