Changjeon-dong

Changjeon-dong is a legal dong of , , South Korea. It was merged with Sangsu-dong into in January 2007.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sogang University and Yoido Full Gospel Church.

University
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is a private Jesuit research university in , , . was established on April 18, 1960 by the Society of Jesus, with the school being the oldest and only Jesuit institution of higher education in the country.

Church
is a Pentecostal church affiliated with the Assemblies of God on Yeouido in , . With about 870,000 members, it is the largest Pentecostal Christian congregation in South Korea.

Government building
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The National Assembly Building is a building in Yeouido-dong, , which serves as the location of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, the legislature of South Korea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seodaemun-Mapo and Yeongdeungpo-Guro.

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Seodaemun and Mapo are districts in northwestern , by the banks of the Han River. They're most notable for their colleges and universities, resulting in a distinctly youthful culture, especially in the twin subdistricts of Hongdae and Sinchon, separated by a single subway stop, a 10-minute bus ride, or a 20-minute walk.

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Yeongdeungpo and Guro are districts in . Yeongdeungpo is mostly a commercial area, and many of the nation's media companies are based here especially in Yeouido.

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is the capital of . With a population of over 9 million, is by far South Korea's largest city and one of East Asia's financial and cultural centers.

Changjeon-dong

Latitude
37.5501° or 37° 33′ 0″ north
Longitude
126.9294° or 126° 55′ 46″ east
Elevation
68 metres (223 feet)
Open location code
8Q98HW2H+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415153948
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
8691474
Wiki­data ID
Q5072055
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Satellite Map

Discover Changjeon-dong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Changjeon-dong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Changjeon-dong”
  • Chinese: “倉前洞”
  • Greek: “Τσάνγκτζον-ντονγκ”
  • Japanese: “チャンジョンドン”
  • Japanese: “チャンジョン洞”
  • Japanese: “倉前洞”
  • Korean: “창전동”
  • Korean: “倉前洞”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Changjeon-dong”
  • Swedish: “Changjeon-dong”
  • Vietnamese: “Changjeon-dong”

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Localities in the Area

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