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Seocho-gu

Seocho-gu
Administration
Full nameSeocho-gu
Official name서초구 · 瑞草區
Native name langkr
Settlement typeDistrict
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong18
Government
MayorChin Ik-chol (진익철)
Geography
Total Area18.2 sq mi (47.14 km2)
Demography
Total Population401858 (2000)
Density (pop.)8525/km2 (22079.8/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneKorea Standard Time (UTC+9)

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Seocho-gu is a gu of Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular residential area for the mid- or upper-class residents in Seoul and home to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station, is the headquarter of the several corporations of the Samsung Group including the Samsung Electronics. It is also the location of the infamous Sampoong Department Store collapse of 1995.

Seorae maeul (Seorae village) in Seocho-gu is home to the majority of Seoul's French population, as well as many other foreign residents including diplomats.

Seocho-gu is served by Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul Subway Line 3, Seoul Subway Line 7, Bundang Line, and recently opened Seoul Subway Line 9. South Korea's longest highway, Gyeongbu Expressway, ends here.

The southern half of the Seocho-gu is hilly and mostly undeveloped. It is the largest gu of Seoul by area.

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English available at 21 real estate agencies in Seocho - The Korea Herald Tweet this news
The Korea Herald---Seocho-gu- has designated 21 real estate agencies as fluent English-speaking offices in a move to enhance convenience for an increasing number of foreign ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:37:16 GMT+00:00
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TMC Net--Connie Lee 5th HCN B/D 1462-7 Seocho-Dong, -Seocho-Gu- Seoul Tel: +8225357730 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.newgrid.com About TELES TELES provides ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:32:39 GMT+00:00
Cat abuser booked by police - Korea Times Tweet this news
Korea Times---...- of having beaten and thrown the Persian cat to its death from the 10th floor of the officetel building where she lives in -Seocho-gu-, southern Seoul. ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:27:13 GMT+00:00
Yangjae Stream Outdoor Pool - Korea Times Tweet this news
Korea Times--“The pool saves both time and money for students and workers who want to relieve their stress,” said a staff member of -Seocho-gu- Office that oversees the ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:20:47 GMT+00:00

Administrative Divisions (Dong) of Seocho-gu

NeighborhoodsBanpo-dong * Bangbae-dong * Jamwon-dong * Naegok-dong (Sinwon-dong, Yeomgok-dong) * Seocho-dong * Yangjae-dong (Umyeon-dong, Wonji-dong)
See alsoAdministrative Divisions of South Korea * Gu of Seoul

Districts of Seoul

Dobong-gu * Dongdaemun-gu * Dongjak-gu * Eunpyeong-gu * Gangbuk-gu * Gangdong-gu * Gangnam-gu * Gangseo-gu * Geumcheon-gu * Guro-gu * Gwanak-gu * Gwangjin-gu * Jongno-gu * Jung-gu * Jungnang-gu * Mapo-gu * Nowon-gu * Songpa-gu * Seocho-gu * Seodaemun-gu * Seongbuk-gu * Seongdong-gu * Yangcheon-gu * Yeongdeungpo-gu * Yongsan-gu

Metropolitan cities of South Korea

Special citySeoul
(Dobong * Dongdaemun * Dongjak * Eunpyeong * Gangbuk * Gangdong * Gangnam * Gangseo * Geumcheon * Guro * Gwanak * Gwangjin * Jongno * Jung * Jungnang * Mapo * Nowon * Seocho * Seodaemun * Seongbuk * Seongdong * Songpa * Yangcheon * Yeongdeungpo * Yongsan)
Metropolitan citiesBusan * Daegu * Daejeon * Gwangju * Incheon * Ulsan
Provincial capitals
(not included above)		Changwon * Cheongju * Chuncheon * Jeju City * Jeonju * Muan * Suwon
Cities
(not included above)		Andong * Ansan * Anseong * Anyang * Asan * Boryeong * Bucheon * Cheonan * Chungju * Dongducheon * Donghae * Gangneung * Geoje * Gimcheon * Gimhae * Gimje * Gimpo * Gongju * Goyang * Gumi * Gunpo * Guri * Gunsan * Gwacheon * Gwangju * Gwangmyeong * Gwangyang * Gyeongju * Gyeongsan * Gyeryong * Hanam * Hwaseong * Icheon * Iksan * Jecheon * Jeongeup * Jinju * Miryang * Mungyeong * Namwon * Namyangju * Naju * Nonsan * Osan * Paju * Pohang * Pocheon * Pyeongtaek * Sacheon * Samcheok * Sangju * Seogwipo * Seongnam * Seosan * Siheung * Sokcho * Suncheon * Taebaek * Tongyeong * Uijeongbu * Uiwang * Wonju * Yangju * Yangsan * Yeongcheon * Yeongju * Yeosu * Yongin



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