Country South Korea Special City Seoul Postal code 03000~03299 Population 155,575 (2010) | Region Sudogwon Administrative dong 19 Area 23.92 km² | |
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Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) Points of interest Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Gwanghwamun, Jogyesa, Heunginjimun Colleges and Universities Sungkyunkwan University, Korea National Open Uni, Catholic University of Korea, Sangmyung University, Baewha Women's University | ||
Samcheong dong insadong jongno gu december 2015
Jongno District (Jongno-gu) is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Street".
Contents
- Samcheong dong insadong jongno gu december 2015
- Map of Jongno gu Seoul South Korea
- Characteristic
- Economy
- Government and infrastructure
- Subdivisions
- District Council
- Education
- Sister cities
- References
Map of Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Characteristic
Jongno District has been the center of the city for 600 years, since it is where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city. Jongno District is commonly referred to as the face and heart of Korea because of its important roles in the politics, economics, culture, and history as the capital city. Jongno District is home to palaces in which the kings used to reside and work, such as Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Changgyeong Palace and Unhyeon Palace. The South Korean president's current residence, the Cheongwadae, is also located in Jongno District.
With the historical value and cultural properties, Jongno District attracts visitors' attention. These include the restored Cheonggyecheon stream, the traditional neighborhood of Insa-dong, and the Jongmyo shrine. Art Center Nabi and Gahoe Museum, a relics museum is also located in the district. A number of colleges and universities are located here; these include the main campuses of Sungkyunkwan University and Baehwa Women's College.
Jongno District is also home to Jogyesa, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
The area is also home to the Gwanghwamun Plaza a public open space on Sejongno and is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the Cheonggye Stream and Seoul Plaza. It is also of historical significant as the location for royal administrative buildings and features statues of the Admiral Yi Sun-sin of Joseon Dynasty and King Sejong the Great of Joseon.
Economy
As the traditional heart of Seoul, Jongno is still an important business center. Notable companies based in Jongno include Kumho Asiana Group, Kyobo Life. Lotte Group, SK Group, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Daewoo E&C, Daelim Group, East Asia Daily and many more.
The headquarters of South Korean skincare retailer The Face Shop is located in the LG Gwanghwamun Building on sinmunno 2-ga.
The head office of Air Seoul is in the Kumho Asiana Main Tower in Sinmunno 1-ga, Jongro Gu.
Government and infrastructure
The headquarters of the Ministry of Security and Public Administration is located in the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno District. The third and fourth floors of the same building house the Ministry of Unification.
The headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located in the MOFA Building in Jongno District.
Previously the Ministry of Education had its headquarters in the Central Government Complex in Jongno District. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also had its headquarters in Jongno District. The Ministry of Health and Welfare had its headquarters in the Hyundai Building. The offices of those ministries have moved to Sejong City.
Before merged into another ministry in 2008, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries was located in Jongro-gu. It was re-established in Sejong City.
Subdivisions
Those are some of the district administrative dongs (행정동). For a complete list, see here.
District Council
The current mayor of Jong-no district is Kim Yeong-jong. The district council serves administrative functions such as Foreign Seal Registration, International Marriage, Adoption, Acknowledgement reports and Alien Registration Certificates for foreigners residing in Jongno District.
Education
Universities :
Private schools:
Public schools: Seoul Global High School