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Yeoui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 •  Hangul여의동
 •  Hanja
 •  Revised RomanizationYeoui-dong
 •  McCune–ReischauerYŏŭi-tong
Country South Korea
Area
 • Total8.40 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
 • Total29,756
 • Density3,542.38/km2 (9,174.7/sq mi)

Yeoui-dong is a dong ( neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. [1] [2]

Before 1 July 1980 it was called Yeouido-dong.

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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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". The 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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