Apgujeong-dong
{{Short description|Neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea}}
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File:Apgujeong-dong Community Service Center 20140615 094422.jpg
Apgujeong-dong ({{korean|압구정동}}; {{IPA|ko|apk͈udʑʌŋdoŋ}}) is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. It is considered one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the country. It was reported that housing price of Apgujeong-dong is approximately US$28,300 per one square meter by Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 2019.
The Apgujeong originates from a pavilion with the same name founded by Han Myŏnghoe, a 15th-century high-ranking government official during the Joseon period.{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=732235&contentno=732235 |script-title=ko:압구정동 (Apgujeong-dong 狎鷗亭洞) |encyclopedia=Doosan Encyclopedia |access-date=2008-04-16 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710101222/http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=732235&contentno=732235 |archive-date=2009-07-10 }} It is an upmarket residential, fashion, shopping, and educational area. The Hanja name translates into "Seagull Pavilion," a reference to his nickname, which itself was a reference and a mark of peace when viewing a group of seagulls flying.{{cite web|url=http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=2190523&cid=51073&categoryId=51073 |script-title=ko:압구 (狎鷗) |work=Naver |access-date=2017-06-04 |language=ko}}
One of the main shopping area is Apgujeong Rodeo Street, along with Cheongdam-dong Fashion Street in Cheongdam-dong and Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, which are connected by the main avenue Apgujeong-ro. It is seen as a fashionable and trendsetting destination.{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Rahn|title=Three Gangnam districts show latest fads|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2011/07/135_91787.html|access-date=11 April 2013|newspaper=The Korea Times|date=28 July 2011}}{{cite web|title=Apgujeong & Cheongdam|url=http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/whereToShop/whereToShop.jsp?action=about&cid=995827|work=Korea Tourism Organization|access-date=11 April 2013|archive-date=20 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220025132/http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/whereToShop/whereToShop.jsp?action=about&cid=995827|url-status=dead}}
Characteristics
File:Apgujeong-dong 1978-04-20.png
File:Jeong Seon-Apgujeong.jpg in the early 18th century]]
The area is filled with upscale department stores, shops, boutiques, hagwons, cafes and restaurants. Two main department stores, Hyundai Department Store and Galleria Department Store, are located in this area with both being Flagship Stores.
Apgujeong Rodeo Street is located opposite the Galleria Department Store, with shops of local and international designers as well as Nori Market, The Vanessa Bruno outlet, Mui Mui Cafe, and On Friday Restaurant.{{cite web|title=Apgujeong Rodeo Street, Gangnam|url=http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=433&lang=en&m=0003001005007&p=03|work=Visit Seoul|publisher=Seoul City Tourism|access-date=11 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412233337/http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&m=0003001005007&p=03&art_id=433&lang=en|archive-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead}}
The registered official headquarters of K-pop entertainment agency S.M. Entertainment is located in the eastern side, although the company moved their offices to Cheongdam-dong in 2012. The building was renovated and became Global Artist Training Center for SM Entertainment trainees in 2013, until it was renamed as SM Entertainment Celebrity Center in 2017.{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=P.|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1372077wpp/sm-entertainments-headquarters-reportedly-violates-building-act|title=SM Entertainment's Headquarters Reportedly Violates Building Act|date=Dec 17, 2019|work=Soompi|access-date=Apr 12, 2020}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=January 2025}}
The Caffè Pascucci coffee chain in Apgujeong was used as one of the main filming locations for Seoul Broadcasting System's 2001 drama Beautiful Days, starring Lee Byung-hun, Choi Ji-woo, Ryu Si-won, Shin Min-a, Lee Jung-hyun and Lee Yoo-jin.{{cite web|title=Beautiful Days|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/CU_EN_8_5_1_12.jsp|work=Korean TV Drama|publisher=Korea Tourism Organization|access-date=1 June 2012}}
This area is also known for its many plastic surgery clinics.
Education
Schools located in Apgujeong-dong:
- Apgujeong Elementary School
- Apgujeong Middle School
- Sinsa Middle School
- Shingu Middle School
- Apgujeong High School
- Chungdam High School
- Hyundai Senior High School
Transport
It is served by Apgujeong station and Sinsa station on the Seoul Subway Line 3. There is Bundang Line Apgujeongrodeo station at east, boundary of Cheongdam-dong.
Five Bus lines pass Apgujeong-dong, 143, 145, 147, 148 and 240 and single pass can be used to transfer between bus and subway.
See also
- List of shopping streets and districts by city
- Dong of Gangnam District
- Cine de Chef
- {{ill|Apgujeong Hyundai Apartment|ko|압구정 현대아파트}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111014214806/http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=2990&lang=en&m=0003001004010&p=04 Apgujeong : Official Seoul City Tourism]
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{{Gangnam District}}
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Category:Shopping districts and streets in South Korea