Apgujeong-dong

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Apgujeong-dong
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Apgujeong, Seoul
Korean name
Hangul 압구정동
Hanja 狎鷗亭洞
Revised Romanization Apgujeong-dong
McCune-Reischauer Apkujǒng-tong
Statistics
Area 2.53 km² (0.98 sq mi)
Population (2001) 33,036 [1]
Population density 13,058 /km² (33,820 /sq mi)
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Apgujeong-dong is a residential, fashion and shopping district in the Gangnam district of Seoul. The dong originates from a pavilion with the same name founded by Han Myeong-hoe (한명회 韓明會 1415 ~ 1487), a high-ranking government officer during the Joseon dynasty.[1] It currently contains many upscale department stores, shops, boutiques and restaurants.

The area is served by Apgujeong Station and Sinsa Station on the Seoul Subway network.

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View of Apgujeong-dong drawn by Jeong Seon in the early of the 18th century.

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  1. ^ a b 압구정동 (Apgujeong-dong 狎鷗亭洞) (Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.

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