Wa-U Center
Wa-U Center is an university building in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Wa-U Center is situated nearby to Central Library, as well as near Hongik University Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sogang University and Sangsu station.
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 Wa-U Center.
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 540 metres southwest of Wa-U Center.
Hongik University
Railway stop
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Hongik University station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 2, AREX and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. As its name indicates, it serves the nearby Hongik University. Hongik University is situated 610 metres northwest of Wa-U Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Changjeon-dong and Hongdae Street.
Changjeon-dong
Quarter
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.
Wa-U Center
- Type: University building
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Mapo-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.55168° or 37° 33′ 6″ northLongitude
126.92653° or 126° 55′ 36″ eastLevels
4Open location code
8Q98HW2G+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 296734930OpenStreetMap feature
building=university
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Wa-U Center” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “臥牛館”
- Korean: “와우관”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Central Library and Hongik University Museum.
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