Yeoksam-dong
Yeoksam-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 역삼동 |
| • Hanja | 驛三洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeoksam-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yŏksam-tong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 60,774 |
| • Density | 17,364/km2 (44,970/sq mi) |
Yeoksam-dong (Korean: 역삼동) is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] Teheranno runs through Yeoksam-dong and has some of the tallest buildings in Seoul, comprising a collection of corporate headquarters and high-rise office buildings.
Economy
[edit] | This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (November 2024) |
T'way Airlines has its headquarters in Yeoksam-dong.[3] Pandora TV has its headquarters in the Seoul-Gangnam Building in Yeoksam-dong.[4][5]
AMI Korea, a subsidiary of American Megatrends, is headquartered on the third floor of 773-6 Yeoksam-dong.[6] Google has an office in Yeoksam-dong.[7] Kukkiwon (the World Taekwondo Headquarters) is based at 635 Yeoksam-dong.[8][9][10] Hankook P&G, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, is headquartered on the 16th floor of the ING tower at 679-4 Yeoksam-dong.[11] C-JeS Entertainment is at 629-7 Yeoksam 1-dong.[12] Pledis Entertainment is at 135-907 Yeoksam-dong.[13]
Education
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 역삼동 (Yeoksam-dong 驛三洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ "The origin of the names: Yeoksam-dong" (in Korean). Gangnam District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
- ^ "Copyright.gif." T'way Airlines. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Privacy Policy." Pandora TV. Retrieved on September 17, 2011. "Seoul-Gangnam Building 5th Floor #727-16, Yeoksam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu Seoul, Korea 135-921"
- ^ "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"
- ^ "International Offices Archived 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine." American Megatrends. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
- ^ "Google Offices." Google. Retrieved on July 12, 2009.
- ^ Life in Korea: Kukkiwon Retrieved on 8 January 2010.
- ^ GangNam-Gu Internet Broadcasting Station: Cultural facilities Retrieved on 8 January 2010.
- ^ Seoul Global Center: Kukkiwon Retrieved on 8 January 2010.
- ^ "http://www.pg.co.kr/login/map.asp Company Location]." Hankook P&G. Retrieved on February 28, 2010.
- ^ Contact Us. C-JeS Entertainment.
- ^ Official Website. Pledis Entertainment.
- ^ "Renaissance Seoul Makes Customers Wishes Come True". The Korea Times. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
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