Jung District(Korean:중구;RR:Jung-gu;lit.Central District) is one of the 25districtsofSeoul,South Korea. It has a population of 131,452 (2013) and has a geographic area 9.96 km2(3.85 sq mi), making it both the least-populous and the smallest district of Seoul, and is divided into 15dong(administrative neighborhoods). Jung is located at the centre of Seoul on the northern side of theHan River,bordering the city districts ofJongnoto the north,Seodaemunto the northwest,Mapoto the west,Yongsanto the south,Seongdongto the southeast, andDongdaemunto the northeast.
Jung District
중구 | |
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| 중구 · trung khu | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Jung-gu inSeoul | |
| Coordinates:37°33′22″N126°58′12″E/ 37.556°N 126.970°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Jung-gu Council |
| • Mayor | Kim Kil-sung (People Power) |
| •MNA | Park Sung-joon(Democratic) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.96 km2(3.85 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 121,324 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2(32,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9(Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code.. | 04500 – 04699 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-2200,700 |
| Bird | Korean magpie |
| Flower | Rose |
| Tree | Korean red pine[2] |
| Website | Jung-gu official website |
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Jung is the historicalcity centerof Seoul with a variety of old and new, including modern facilities such as high rise office buildings,department storesandshopping mallsclustered together, and also a center of tradition where historic sites such asDeoksugungandNamdaemuncan be found.[3]Jung is home to cultural sites such as the landmarkN Seoul ToweronNamsan,theMyeongdong Cathedral,theBank of Korea Museum,and theGwangtonggwan,the oldest continuously-operatingbankbuilding in Korea and one of city'sprotected monumentssince March 5, 2001.[4][5]TheMyeongdongneighborhood is one of the most famous shopping areas and popular tourist destinations in South Korea. The district has undergone significant redevelopment in the recent decades, especially with the remodeling of Seoul Plaza and the opening up of Cheonggyecheon, previously covered by an elevated highway.
Administrative divisions
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| Neighborhood | Hangul | Hanja |
| Cheonggu-dong | 청구동 | Thanh khâu động |
| Dasan-dong | 다산동 | Trà sơn động |
| Donghwa-dong | 동화동 | Đông hóa động |
| Euljiro-dong | 을지로동 | Ất chi lộ động |
| Gwanghui-dong | 광희동 | Quang hi động |
| Hoehyeon-dong | 회현동 | Sẽ hiền động |
| Hwanghak-dong | 황학동 | Hoàng hạc động |
| Jangchung-dong | 장충동 | 奬 trung động |
| Jungnim-dong | 중림동 | Trung lâm động |
| Myeong-dong | 명동 | Minh động |
| Pil-dong | 필동 | Bút động |
| Sindang-dong | 신당동 | Tân đường động |
| Sindang 5-dong | 신당제5동 | Tân đường đệ 5 động |
| Sogong-dong | 소공동 | Tiểu công động |
| Yaksu-dong | 약수동 | Nước thuốc động |
Economy
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Jung District is one of the most significant business cores of Seoul with many companies being based around Sejong-daero or Eulji-ro. Notable companies based in Jung District includeHanhwa,Shinsegae,Hanjin,Doosan Corporation,SK Telecom,LG U+,Daewoo International,Daehan Logistics,Ssangyong Cement,Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering,Lotte Shoppingand many more. Also, many banking and other financial companies have headquarters in Jung District, such asKB Financial Group,Woori Financial Group,Shinhan Financial Group,Hana Financial Group,Korea Life Insurance,Samsung Life Insurance,Industrial Bank of Korea,Korean Exchange Bank,Samsung Card.Major newspapers such asThe Chosun IlboandJoongAng Ilbo,The Dong-A Ilboare also based in Jung District.
The headquarters of South Korean food companyCJ Cheil Jedangis in the CJ Cheiljedang Building inSsangnim-dong,near theDongdaemun History & Culture Park Station.[6]
Tourism
editJung-Gu contains numerous popular tourist spots, both modern historical & modern.[7]These includeDeoksugung,Cheonggyecheon,Seoul Plaza,Namsan Tower,Dongdaemun Design Plaza,theMyeongdong Cathedral,theBank of Korea Museumand the popular shopping district ofMyeongdong.To support tourists visiting the district there are tour buses which operate from Sejong-daero and the Seoul Metropolitan Government provide tourist support services.
Jung District also hosts several major duty free stores, including Shilla, Shinsegae & Lotte. These, along with Myeongdong, constitute the busiest tourist shopping area in the city.[8]
One of the most recent tourist developments in the district inSeoullo 7017.The development, also known as the Seoul Skygarden or Skypark, is an elevated, linear park built atop a former highway overpass connecting the western and eastern sides ofSeoul Station.The development was modeled on theHigh LineinNew York City.
Air Franceoperates a ticketing office on the 11th floor of the Korean Air Building in Jung District.[9]Air Chinahas an office on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Hansuang Building inSeosomun-dongin Jung District.[10]All Nippon Airwaysoperates the Seoul Office in Room 1501 on the 15th floor of the Center Building inSogong-dong,Jung District.[11]Hainan Airlinesoperates its South Korea office in Suite 1501 of the Samyoung Building in Sogong-dong.[12]MIAT Mongolian Airlineshas its Seoul Branch Office in the Soonhwa Building inSunhwa-dong.[13]
Former operations
editIn the 1980sKorean Airhad its headquarters in Jung District.[14]Its current headquarters are located in Gonghang-dong,Gangseo-gu.
Transport
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Rail and Metro
editBeing the central district of the city, Jung District is connected to numerous subway lines and sharesSeoul StationwithYongsan District(the station straddles the border between the two districts). Seoul Station is served by intercity rail services run byKORAIL(KTX,ITX,Mugunghwa& tourist services) as well asAREXAirport Railroad services. Seoul Station is also served by Lines1and4of theSeoul Metro.the station also features a large multi-lane bus station immediately adjacent to the eastern (main) entrance.
Buses
editAside from Seoul station, the district is well served by both buses and subway lines. Lines 1,2,3,4,5and6all run through the district.Local(green),city(blue) andexpress(red) buses operate throughout the district.
Government
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Seoul City Hallis located within Jung District. The current building, which was opened in 2012, sits beside the former building, which is now home toSeoul Metropolitan Library. TheNational Human Rights Commission of Koreahas its headquarters in the Gumsegi Building in Jung District.
TheKorean Maritime Safety Tribunal(KMST) formerly had its headquarters in the S1 Building inSunhwa-dong,Jung District.[15][16]The offices of the KMST are now inSejong City.
Diplomatic missions
editBeing at the center of the city, the district hosts numerousforeign embassies.[17]
Education
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Tertiary education
editDongguk University,a private university established in 1906, is located in Jung District. The University achieved full university status in 1953 and is one of the few Buddhist-affiliated universities in the world.
Primary & Secondary Education
editTheRussian Embassy School in Seoul[18]It was established on May 31, 2002 and operates as part of theRussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Seoul Chinese Primary School(also known as Hanxiao Chinese Primary School) inMyeong-dong[19]It is a Taiwanese-oriented international primary school.
Symbol
edit- Color: Green
- Tree: Pine tree
- Flower: Rose
- Bird:Korean magpie
Historic figures
editJung District has long been considered the center of Seoul. As a result, historically it was considered a fitting place for many scholars who stayed in Seoul to discuss and pursue crucial academic or political subjects during theJoseonperiod.
- Han Myeong Hoe:A scholar and tactician in the early Joseon Dynasty
- Park Ji won: Famous scholar during the mid-Joseon Dynasty.
- Namgung Uk: Activist for theKorean independence movement
Landmarks
editSister cities
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References
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- ^김, 백영 (August 2007).제국의 스펙터클 효과와 식민지 대중의 도시경헙.사회와 역사.75:77–113.
- ^Lee, Jun-Ho (2005-08-14)."Nhất cổ 은행건물 우리 bạc 종로점 (The Oldest Bank Building the Woori Bank Jongno Branch)".Kyunghyang Sinmun.
- ^ 광통관 ( quảng thông quán ) (Gwangtonggwan).Cultural Heritage Administration.2002.Retrieved2009-04-05.
- ^"Company location".CJ Cheil Jedang.Retrieved9 October2012.
- ^"Travel Highlights Bucket List: Most Popular Korean Attractions of 2019".VisitKorea.or.kr.2022-01-25.Retrieved2022-04-04.
- ^"Duty Free Shops".
- ^"11th floor, Korean Air BuildingArchived2012-02-13 at theWayback Machine."Air France.Retrieved on January 16, 2009.
- ^"International OfficesArchived2008-12-17 at theWayback Machine."Air China.Retrieved on January 18, 2009.
- ^"ANA city offices AsiaArchived2016-03-05 at theWayback Machine."All Nippon Airways.Retrieved on August 13, 2011. "Seoul Office Room 1501, 15F Center Bldg. 91-1, Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul"
- ^"Contact UsArchived2009-02-08 at theWayback Machine."Hainan Airlines.Retrieved on January 18, 2009.
- ^"Contact UsArchived2010-07-02 at theWayback Machine."MIAT Mongolian Airlines.Retrieved on June 27, 2010. "SEOUL BRANCH OFFICE 9th Floor, Soonhwa Building 5–2 Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul 100–130, Korea"
- ^"World Airline Directory."Flight International.May 16, 1981.1444.
- ^"footer_copy.gif."Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal.Retrieved on January 17, 2012. "168 S1building, Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 110-793"
- ^"Location."(Archive of Related Page)Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal.Retrieved on January 17, 2012. "168 S1building, Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-773, Republic of Korea"
- ^주한공관주소록.외교부.Retrieved25 April2022.
- ^"Основные сведенияArchived2016-04-04 at theWayback Machine."Russian Embassy School in Seoul.Retrieved on March 30, 2016. "11 гил-43, Сеосомун-ро, Чунг-гу, г. Сеул, 100–120, Республика Корея"
- ^"SEOUL CHINESE PRIMARY SCHOOL."International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.
- ^Tey-Marie Astudillo; Frances Cha (3 January 2012)."Seoul's most expensive hotel suites".CNN Go.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-24.Retrieved3 June2012.
- ^어지럽게 솟는다 용산 615m, 중구 960m: 이슈추적: 특집: 한겨레21.legacy.h21.hani.co.kr.
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2018-07-13.Retrieved2020-06-20.
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- 중구 (Jung-gu trung khu )(in Korean).Doosan Encyclopedia.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-01-02.Retrieved2008-04-22.
External links
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Jung District, Seoultravel guide from Wikivoyage- Jung-gu Official site in English
- Jung-gu Official site in Korean
