Yangcheon 양천구 | |
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| 양천구 · 陽川區 | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 양천구 |
| • Hanja | 陽川區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yangcheon-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yangchŏn-gu |
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 Location of Yangcheon District inSeoul | |
| Coordinates:37°31′0.74″N126°51′59.03″E / 37.5168722°N 126.8663972°E /37.5168722; 126.8663972 | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Yangcheon-gu Council |
| • Mayor | Lee Ki-jae (People Power) |
| • MNAs | List of MNAs |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.40 km2 (6.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 469,434 |
| • Density | 26,980/km2 (69,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code. | 07900 – 08199 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-2600~ |
| Website | official website |
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Yangcheon District (Korean: 양천구;RR: Yangcheon-gu) is one of the25 districts ofSeoul, South Korea, located on the southwest side of theHan River. At the centre of this district is theMok-dong area, which is home to numerous shopping outlets, bars and restaurants, an ice rink, schools, and large residential buildings inhabited by mostly upper-middle and upper-class families.
Kim Soo-young of theDemocratic Party was the district's first female mayor, which she served from July 2014 to June 2022.
It was known as 'Jechapaui-hyun' (제차파의현;齊次巴衣縣) during theGoguryeo age, and has gone through several name-changes since.[2] It was renamed 'Yangcheon' in 1310, during theGoryeo dynasty. It was separated from the neighboringGangseo district in 1988. The Yangcheon District includes Mok-dong, Sinjeong-dong and Sinwol-dong. This area was developed during the 1980s, as a result of government policy to build a new residential area in Seoul; large apartment complexes were built. Now, the Yangcheon District is home to mostly middle and upper-class families and is considered one of the better wards in Seoul to live. Yangcheon is located to the east ofGimpo International Airport and just south of the river from the popularHongdae area of Seoul.
Mokdong Stadium at this distinct opened for the Olympic Games in 1988. Among all stadiums, thebaseball stadium was used to hold many games for juniors. Since 2008, the stadium has been used for co-hosting amateur baseball games and professional games for settlement ofNexen Heroes, a re-founded team this year which had been made of formerHyundai Unicorns players.
In Mok-dong, theHyperion Towers, a group of three buildings completed in 2003, dominate the skyline. Tower A is 69 stories and 256 metres (840 feet) high, making it thefifth-tallest building in Seoul and one of the tallest purely residential buildings in the world. At the bottom of these towers sits a largeHyundai department store.
The headquarters forCBS andSBS is located in Mok-dong.
Inspired by the shape of the district that resembles a puppy, the district has been hosting the "Happy yangcheon companion dog culture festival" since 2015.[3]
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