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Myeong-dong [a] (Korean: 명동; lit. 'bright neighborhood') is a dong (neighborhood) in Jung District , Seoul , South Korea between Chungmu-ro , Eulji-ro , and Namdaemun-ro . Myeongdong is known for being one of Seoul's main shopping, parade route, and tourism districts. [ 1 ]
Exit 3: Community Center, Pacific Hotel, Soongeui Women's University, China Visa Application Service Center, Soongeui Elementary School Exit 4: LG CNS, IBK Bank, Jeonghwa Arts College Exit 5: Namdaemun Market , Shinsegae Department Store, Lotte Department Store, Westin Josun Seoul Hotel, Central Post Office
Fragment of an early-1980s Seoul Subway map, showing the western two-thirds of the Line 2 loop as a green line. In 1972, then-Mayor of Seoul Koo Ja-choon (1932–1996) changed the existing plans for the Seoul Subway to better enable connectivity around the growing Seoul City and allow for development to take place across the Seoul Capital Area ...
Dongdaemun is part of the Seongjeosimni (Outer old Seoul) area and is named after Heunginjimun, one of the Eight Gates of Seoul which is not located within the district. Dongdaemun is home to the University of Seoul , Cheongnyangni station , and to Gyeongdong Market , one of the largest herbal medicine and agricultural markets in South Korea.
While operating hours may vary depending on the line and station in question, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway generally operates every day from 5.30 a.m. until midnight, [20] with some lines operated by Seoul Metro ending services around 1 a.m. on weekdays. [21] System map of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, showing current lines
In 1995, Seoul Subway Line 5 was passed through this area stopping at Godeok Station, Myeongil Station and Gubeundari Station. Currently, Myeongil-dong is well known for the location of Myungsung Presbyterian Church , E-mart Myeongil branch, Home plus Gangdong branch and neighborhood of Hanyoung Foreign Language High School .
Namsan-dong (Korean: 남산동) is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung District, Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong. [ 1 ] See also
The districts of Seoul are the twenty-five gu (districts; Korean: 구; Hanja: 區) comprising Seoul, South Korea. The gu vary greatly in area (from 10 to 47 km 2 ) and population (from less than 140,000 to 630,000).