Seocho District


Seocho District is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Seocho is generally referred to as a part of Greater Gangnam Area, along with Gangnam District and Songpa District.
Seocho District is served by the Seoul Subway Line 2, Line 3, Line 4, Line 7, Bundang Line, Line 9, and Shinbundang Line. South Korea's longest highway, Gyeongbu Expressway, ends here.

Administration

In South Korea, there are two types of dong or neighborhoods, one of which is called Beopjeong-dong denoting "dong designated by law". The other is called Haengjeong-dong referring to "dong assigned for administrative purpose". Beopjeong-dong has a long history, tradition or convention of each place, while as a population of residents in beopjeong-dong increases or decreases, the administration in charge divides one dong to several haengjeong-dong or integrates several beopjeong-dong to one haengjeong-dong such as the following example. Wonji-dong is a beopjeong-dong of Seocho District but is administered by the Yangjae 2-dong office. Seocho 1-dong is one of hangjeong-dongs of Seocho-dong. The below are beopjeong-dong.
;Neighborhood
The area is home to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. Seocho Samsung Town in Seocho-dong, near Gangnam Station, is the headquarters of several corporations of the Samsung Group including Samsung Electronics. Also in DaeRyung Scecho Tower is the headquarters of South Korean skincare and cosmetics manufacturer Skin Food.
The infamous Sampoong Department Store collapse of 1995 happened in the district. K-pop label Starship Entertainment is also located in the area.
Seorae Village in Banpo-dong is a small French enclave, with a large concentration of French residents and European-style restaurants, dessert cafes, as well as wineries and cafes standing along its main street.
Seoul Art Center is also located in Seocho District. It is the place where fireworks take place at the start of a new year.

Geography

Railroad

;*Seoul Subway Line 2 Circle Line
;;; ← Seoul National Univ. of Education - Seocho - Bangbae →
;*Seoul Subway Line 3
;;; ← Jamwon - Express Bus Terminal - Seoul National Univ. of Education - Nambu Bus Terminal - Yangjae →
;*Seoul Subway Line 7
;;; ← Banpo - Express Bus Terminal - Naebang →
;*Seoul Subway Line 9
;;; ← Gubanpo - Sinbanpo - Express Bus Terminal - Sapyeong →
;*Shinbundang Line
;;;Gangnam - Yangjae - Yangjae Citizen's Forest - Cheonggyesan →

Education

is located in Yangjae-dong, Seocho District.
International schools in the district:

International