Yeoksam-dong

Yeoksam-dong is a ward of , , South Korea. Teheran-ro runs through Yeoksam-dong and has some of the tallest buildings in Seoul, comprising a collection of corporate headquarters and high-rise office buildings.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include COEX Aquarium and National Children Youth Library.

Public aquarium
The SEA LIFE COEX, Seoul Aquarium is an aquarium located within the in the of , South Korea. The aquarium opened in 2000.

Library
The National Library for Children and Young Adults is a branch library of the National Library of Korea, that aims to provide information services and reading promotion services to children and young adults, located in Tehaeran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Shopping center
Starfield is an underground in , Gangnam-gu , . The name "COEX" is derived from "COnvention centers" and "EXhibition halls".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Songpa and Yongsan.

and Gangdong are in the eastern part of , along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions.

is in 's geographic center, sandwiched between Seoul's two major cultural and economic centers, Gangnam and Jongno/Jung. The main area of interest here for travelers is Itaewon, the most international and foreigner-friendly neighborhood in Seoul, and one of the only places where you can find authentic Mexican, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Indian food on the entire peninsula.

Neighborhood
, sometimes nicknamed "", due to its hilltop location, or sometimes "French Village", is a small, affluent French ethnic enclave in and , , , South Korea. is situated 4 km west of Yeoksam-dong.

Yeoksam-dong

Latitude
37.4957° or 37° 29′ 45″ north
Longitude
127.0441° or 127° 2′ 39″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8Q99F2WV+7J
Geo­Names ID
8692541
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In Other Languages

“Yeoksam-dong” goes by many names.
  • Korean: 역삼2동

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