Seogang-dong

Seogang-dong is a legal dong of , , South Korea.
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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
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is a Pentecostal church affiliated with the 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 Yeongdeungpo-Guro and Seodaemun-Mapo.

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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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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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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.

Seogang-dong

Latitude
37.5432° or 37° 32′ 35″ north
Longitude
126.9244° or 126° 55′ 28″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8Q98GWVF+7P
Geo­Names ID
8692685
Wiki­data ID
Q2681737
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Seogang-dong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Seogang-dong (baranggay sa Habagatang Korea, Seoul)”
  • Cebuano: “Seogang-dong”
  • Chinese: “上水洞”
  • Chinese: “倉前洞”
  • Chinese: “西江洞”
  • Japanese: “ソガン洞”
  • Japanese: “西江洞”
  • Korean: “서강동”
  • Malay: “Seogang-dong”
  • Persian: “سئوگانگ-دونگ”
  • Swedish: “Seogang-dong, Seoul”
  • Swedish: “Seogang-dong”
  • Vietnamese: “Seogang-dong”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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