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South Korea

Area
  
3.19 km²


Samseong-Dong is an affluent neighborhood or ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

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Map of Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

The area has a large concentration of upscale shopping malls, popular restaurants and world-renowned hotels such as the Ramada Seoul Hotel and the Hyatt Park Hotel. Samseong-dong is also home to some of Asia's best nightclubs that are frequently patronized by wealthy residents and celebrities. Apart from its nightlife accolades, the COEX mall, the world's largest underground shopping mall, is located in Samseong-dong.

History

  • March 1, 1914 Gyeonggi-do District extension (Samseong-ri, Eonju-myeon, Gwangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do)
  • January 1, 1963 Merged from Gyeonggi-do to Sudo-dong, Eonju Branch Office, Seoul
  • May 18, 1970 Sudo-dong renamed as Cheongdam-dong
  • September 1, 1977 Divided from Cheongdam-dong into Samseong-dong
  • September 1, 1985 Samseong-dong dvided into Samseong-1-dong, Samseong-2-dong

    • Samseong-1-dong

  • Seoul Bongeun Elementary School
  • Bongeun Middle School
  • Gyeonggi High School

    • Samsung-2-dong

  • Seoul Samneung Elementary School
  • Eonju Middle School

    • Attractions

  • World Trade Center Seoul
  • COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
  • Kimchi Field Museum
  • Bongeun Temple
  • Baekam Art Hall

    • Education

    Schools located in Samseong-dong:

  • Bongeun Elementary School
  • Samreung Elementary School
  • Bongeun Middle School
  • Eonju Middle School
  • Kyunggi High School
  • Seoul Jungae School

    • Transport

  • Seoul Subway Line 2
  • Samseong Station
  • Samsung Joongang Station
  • Bongeunsa Station
  • Seonjeongneung Station
  • Bundang Line
  • Seonjeongneung Station
  • Yeongdong Highway

    • References

    Samseong-dong Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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