Gwangjin District

Gwangjin

광진구
Gwangjin 광진구
Autonomous District
	광진구 · 廣津區
	Konkuk University
	Flag
	Location of Gwangjin District in Seoul
	Coordinates: 37°32′13″N 127°04′55″E / 37.537°N 127.082°E
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Special City	Seoul
Administrative dong	15
Government
• Body	Gwangjn-gu Council
• Mayor	Kim Kyung-ho (People Power)
• MNAs	List of MNAs
Area
• Total	23.92 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
Population (September 2024)
• Total	333,403
• Density	14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code..	04900 ~05199
Area code(s)	+82-2-400~
Website	Gwangjin District official website

Gwangjin District (Korean: 광진구; RR: Gwangjin-gu) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north bank of the Han River on the eastern end of Seoul. The district was split from the neighboring Seongdong District in 1995.

Gwangjin District is home to Konkuk University and Sejong University.

Characteristics

Gwangjin District is characterized by a remarkable variety in its composition. It is home to the Konkuk University campus, the vicinity of which is one of Seoul's top nightlife destinations, as well as Children's Grand Park, an equally popular attraction for children and families. The south bank overlooking the Han River is a densely packed residential district, where high-rise apartment buildings dominate the skyline, yet the heart and northern end of the district are centers for light industry and manufacturing. The district is also a hub for transportation and mail in and out of Seoul, as the Dong Seoul Bus Terminal and the East-Seoul Postal Service Depot link Seoul with most other major cities in Korea. Most of the remaining area is residential, but consist not of apartment buildings characteristic of the city, but of three or four-story row houses separated by small roads and alleyways.

The Konkuk University area is a popular nightlife district featuring dozens of restaurants, bars, DVD rooms, and pool houses catering to a mostly younger crowd, much like the areas of Sinchon and Hongdae. The area is also a burgeoning shopping district with several boutiques cropping up within the newly designated Rodeo Street and the opening of the Star City mall, which features numerous restaurants and specialty shops.

Adjacent to the Sejong University campus is Children's Grand Park, which features fountains, walking trails, a zoo, and an amusement park.

In the centre of Gwangjin District is Gangbyeon subway station. On the left of the station is Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, where buses serve various destinations including Busan, Gwangju, Daegu, and Daejeon.

Located in the northeastern section of the District is the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, managed by the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts^[2] and W Seoul Walkerhill Hotel, with one of only three casinos in Seoul.

Administrative divisions

Gwangjang-dong (광장동; 廣壯洞)
Gunja-dong (군자동; 君子洞)
Guui-dong (구의동; 九宜洞)
Hwayang-dong (화양동; 華陽洞)
- Mojin-dong (모진동; 毛陳洞) - a beopjeong-dong administered by Hwayang-dong
Jayang-dong (자양동; 紫陽洞)
Junggok-dong (중곡동; 中谷洞)
Neung-dong (능동; 陵洞)
Noyu-dong (노유동; 老遊洞)

Transportation

Railroad

Seoul Metro

Seoul Subway Line 2 Circle Line

(Seongdong-gu) ← Konkuk University — Guui — Gangbyeon → (Songpa-gu)

Seoul Subway Line 5

(Dongdaemun-gu) ← Gunja — Achasan — Gwangnaru → (Gangdong-gu)

Seoul Subway Line 7

(Jungnang-gu) ← Junggok — Gunja — Children's Grand Park — Konkuk University — Ttukseom Resort → (Gangnam-gu)

Education

Primary schools

Sejong University Elementary School(Sejong Elementary School)

Middle schools

Seoul Gwangnam Middle School

High schools

Gwangnam High School

Universities

International schools

International Mongolia School
Korea Kent Foreign School

Sister cities

Boeun, South Korea
Boryeong, South Korea
Ereğli, Turkey
Fangshan, China
Inje, South Korea
Mungyeong, South Korea
Yeonggwang, South Korea

References

^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
^ Kim, Mi-ju (19 September 2011). "New Sheraton opens, first 5-star lodgings in Yeongdeungpo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)