Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea
Autonomous District in Sudogwon, South Korea
Gangseo District (Gangseo-gu) (
Korean : 강서구 ;
Hanja : 江西區 ; Korean pronunciation:
[ka̠ŋ.sʰʌ̹.ɡu] ) is one of the
25 wards (gu ) of
Seoul , South Korea. It is located on the south side of the
Han River .
Gimpo Airport is in
Gonghang-dong , where many flights fly to cities like
Busan ,
Jeju , and
Gwangju .
Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions
Economy
The
Korea Airports Corporation headquarters,
[2]
Korean Air 's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in
Gonghang-dong in Gangseo District.
[3]
[4]
Asiana Airlines 's headquarters are located in Asiana Town in
Osoe-dong , Gangseo District.
[5]
Jin Air has its headquarters in
Deungchon-dong , Gangseo District.
[6]
Eastarjet has its headquarters in
Banghwa 2-dong .
[7]
Government and infrastructure
The
Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) FDR/CVR Analysis and Wreckage Laboratory is on the property of
Gimpo International Airport in
Gwahae-dong , Gangseo District. Previously the ARAIB had its headquarters in
Gonghang-dong , Gangseo District.
[8] The ARAIB headquarters are now in
Sejong City .
Attractions
Transportation
Railway
Airport Railroad Co., Ltd.
(
Gyeyang District ,
Incheon ) ←
Gimpo Airport → (
Goyang ), (
Eunpyeong District )
(
Yangcheon District ) ←
Kkachisan
Banghwa —
Gaehwasan —
Gimpo Airport —
Magok —
Balsan —
Ujangsan —
Hwagok —
Kkachisan → (
Yangcheon District )
Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
Gaehwa —
Gimpo Airport —
Airport Market —
Sinbanghwa —
Magongnaru —
Yangcheon Hyanggyo —
Gayang —
Jeungmi —
Deungchon —
Yeomchang → (
Yangcheon District )
Notable people
Lee Guk-jong (born 1969), South Korean
doctor
Kim Gun-mo (born 1968),
South Korean singer-songwriter (Originally from
Busan , but raised in Gangseo-gu)
Gong Hyo-jin (born 1980),
South Korean actress (born in
Sinwol-dong )
Solar (Real Name: Kim Yong-sun , 김용선 , born 1991), singer-songwriter, dancer, lyricist,
YouTuber ,
digital influencer and
K-pop idol , leader and member of
K-pop
girlgroup
Mamamoo
Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok (born 1996),
League of Legends player, four time
League of Legends World Championship winner with
SK Telecom T1
Hayoung (Real Name: Oh Ha-young , 오하영 , born 1996), singer, dancer, actress and
K-pop idol , member of
K-pop
girlgroup
Apink
[9]
Sister cities
[
citation needed ]
References
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Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex , Retrieved June 2, 2010.
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Directions " (see enclosed map).
Korea Airports Corporation . Retrieved on June 22, 2017. "07505 Korea Airports Corporation∥78 Haneul-gil Gangseo-gu, SEOUL" –
Directions and address in Korean : "07505 서울 강서구 하늘길 78 한국공항공사 [ 전화번호 1661–2626 ]"
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Company Info / Overview ."
Korean Air . Accessed September 20, 2008.
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Company Info
Archived August 1, 2012, at
archive.today ."
Hanjin . Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
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For foreigners residing in Korea
Archived 2009-07-25 at the
Wayback Machine ." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on July 28, 2009.
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footer_copy.gif
Archived 2012-03-02 at the
Wayback Machine ."
Jin Air . Retrieved on October 9, 2010. "Address: 653-25 Deungchondong, Gangseogu, Seoul"
Address in Korean
Archived February 8, 2011, at the
Wayback Machine : "서울강서구등촌동653–25"
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copyrights.gif
Archived 2012-03-26 at the
Wayback Machine ."
Eastarjet . Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
Address in Korean
Archived March 26, 2012, at the
Wayback Machine .
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Office Location ." (
Archive ) Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved on February 15, 2012. "Main Office:281, Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic. of Korea 157-815" and "CVR/FDR analysis and wreckage laboratory : Gimpo International Airport 274 Gwahae-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea 157–711"
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"오하영(에이핑크) 시은" . Hanryutimes . January 13, 2023.
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