King Gongmin’s Shrine

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Gwangheungchang station

Metro station

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Gwangheungchang Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 6 in Mapo District, Seoul. It is located close to the northern end of Seogang Bridge, which links Sinchon and Yeouido. Bamseom, located under the bridge on the Han River, is visible from here. Gwangheungchang station is situated 320 metres southeast of King Gongmin’s Shrine.

Sogang University

University

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Sogang University is a private Jesuit research university in Mapo, Seoul, South Korea. Sogang University 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. Sogang University is situated 1¼ km east of King Gongmin’s Shrine.

Sangsu station

Metro station

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Sangsu station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 6. Along with Hongik University station on Line 2, it serves the area commonly called Hongdae, albeit geographically less convenient. Sangsu station is situated 510 metres west of King Gongmin’s Shrine.

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Changjeon-dong

Quarter

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Changjeon-dong is a legal dong of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea. It was merged with Sangsu-dong into Seogang-dong in January 2007.

Hongdae Street

Neighborhood

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Hongdae is a neighborhood in Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea, near Hongik University, after which it is named. The neighborhood is known for its urban arts and indie music culture, local shops, clubs, cafés and entertainment.

Seodaemun-Mapo

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Seodaemun and Mapo are districts in northwestern Seoul, 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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