Yeouido-dong

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Yeouido-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul 여의도동
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Yeouido-dong
  McCune–Reischauer Yŏŭito-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)

Yeouido-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Attractions

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

Economy

LG Corp. international headquarters

Hanjin Shipping,[8] LG Corp.,[9] and Keoyang Shipping are headquartered in Yeouido-dong.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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". 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"

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