Yeoui-dong

Yeoui-dong (Korean: 여의동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea.^[1][2]

Yeoui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	여의동
• Hanja	汝矣洞
• Revised Romanization	Yeoui-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Yŏŭi-tong
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	8.40 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	29,756
• Density	3,542.38/km2 (9,174.7/sq mi)

Before 1 July 1980 it was called Yeouido-dong.

Attractions

• National Assembly of South Korea
• Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
• Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) - KBS New Wing Open Hall located in Yeoui-dong, is the broadcast and recording studio of many KBS programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show Music Bank.^[3]
• 63 Building
• Yeouido
• Yeouido Park
• International Financial Center Seoul

• IFC Office Towers - opened in 2011^[4]
• IFC Mall Seoul - opened in August 2012^[5]
• Conrad Seoul - opened on 12 November 2012^[6][7]

• Yoido Full Gospel Church

Economy

Hanjin Shipping,^[8] LG Corp.,^[9] and Keoyang Shipping are headquartered in Yeoui-dong.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

1. "여의도동 (Yeouido-dong 汝矣島洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
2. "The origin of Yeouido-dong" (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
3. "How to apply for K-Pop Music Shows". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
4. Kim, Violet (30 December 2011). "12 reasons to visit Korea in 2012". CNN Travel. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
5. Cha, Frances (30 August 2012). "IFC Mall opens in Seoul". CNN Go. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
6. "Conrad Hotel to Open in Seoul This Winter". The Chosun Ilbo. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
7. Cha, Frances (13 November 2012). "Conrad Seoul opens in Korea: For business travelers sick of competing for hotel rooms with tourists". CNN Travel. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
8. "Company Info." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
9. "Overview." LG Corp. Retrieved on January 6, 2010. "Address: LG Twin Towers, 20 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, KOREA"

External links

• Yeongdeungpo-gu official website
• (in Korean) Yeongdeungpo-gu map at Yeongdeungpo-gu official website
• (in Korean) Yeoui-dong resident office website