Yeoksam-dong explained

Yeoksam-dong
Translit Lang1:	Korean
Translit Lang1 Type:	Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info:	역삼동
Translit Lang1 Type1:	Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:	Yeoksam-dong
Translit Lang1 Info3:	Yŏksam-tong
Translit Lang2 Type:	Hangul
Translit Lang2 Type1:	Hanja
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	South Korea
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Seat Type:	Capital
Parts Style:	para
Leader Title:	Mayor
Area Total Km2:	3.50
Population Total:	60774
Population As Of:	2001
Population Density Km2:	17364
Blank Name Sec1:	Dialect

Yeoksam-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea.^{[1] [2]} Teheranno runs through Yeoksam-dong and has some of the tallest buildings in Seoul, comprising a collection of corporate headquarters and high-rise office buildings.

Economy

T'way Airlines has its headquarters in Yeoksam-dong.^[3] Pandora TV has its headquarters in the Seoul-Gangnam Building in Yeoksam-dong.^{[4] [5]}

AMI Korea, a subsidiary of American Megatrends, is headquartered on the third floor of 773-6 Yeoksam-dong.^[6] Google has an office in Yeoksam-dong.^[7] Kukkiwon (the World Taekwondo Headquarters) is based at 635 Yeoksam-dong.^{[8] [9] [10]} Hankook P&G, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, is headquartered on the 16th floor of the ING tower at 679-4 Yeoksam-dong.^[11] C-JeS Entertainment is at 629-7 Yeoksam 1-dong.^[12] Pledis Entertainment is at 135-907 Yeoksam-dong.^[13]

• Renaissance Seoul Hotel^[14]

Education

Schools located in Yeoksam-dong:

• Seoul Yeoksam Elementary School
• Seoul Doseong Elementary School
• Yeoksam Middle School
• Jinseon Girls' Middle School
• Jinseon Girls' High School

See also

• Korea
• Dong of Gangnam-gu
• Administrative divisions of South Korea

External links

• Gangnam-gu map

37.2333°N 138°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 역삼동 (Yeoksam-dong 驛三洞). . 2008-04-15 . ko.
2. Web site: The origin of the names: Yeoksam-dong . Gangnam-gu official site . 2008-04-14 . ko.
3. "Copyright.gif." T'way Airlines. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
4. "Privacy Policy." Pandora TV. Retrieved on September 17, 2011. "Seoul-Gangnam Building 5th Floor #727-16, Yeoksam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu Seoul, Korea 135-921"
5. "Report Personal Rights Violation." Pandora TV. Retrieved on September 17, 2011. "Copyright Infringement Report Center Pandora TV Inc.5F. Seoul Gangnam Bldg, #727-16 Yeoksam-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-921, South Korea"
6. "International Offices ." American Megatrends. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
7. "Google Offices." Google. Retrieved on July 12, 2009.
8. http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/seoul/359 Life in Korea: Kukkiwon
9. http://www.ingang.go.kr/eng/in/cultural_facilities.asp GangNam-Gu Internet Broadcasting Station: Cultural facilities
10. http://jobs.seoul.go.kr/global/view/living/liv_search/liv_search_05.jsp?corp_seq=1644 Seoul Global Center: Kukkiwon
11. "http://www.pg.co.kr/login/map.asp Company Location
12. http://www.c-jes.com/en/company/contactus.asp Contact Us
13. http://www.pledis.co.kr Official Website
14. News: Renaissance Seoul Makes Customers Wishes Come True. 26 March 2013. The Korea Times. 17 December 2008.