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'''Yeouido''' ([[Hangul]]: 여의도, {{lang-en|Yoi Island or Yeoui Island}}) is a large island (or [[eyot]]) on the [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]] in [[Seoul, South Korea]]. It is Seoul's main finance and investment banking district. Its 8.4 square kilometers are home to some 30,988 people.<ref>Figures as of March 2006. {{cite web|url=http://yeongdeungpo.seoul.go.kr/Dong/04/sub01/c01.asp|title=동현황|work=Yeouido-dong website (Korean)|access-date=2006-04-16}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The island is located in the [[Yeongdeungpo-gu]] district of Seoul, and largely corresponds to the precinct of [[Yeoui-dong]]. The island contains the [[Korea National Assembly Building|National Assembly Building]], where the [[National Assembly of South Korea]] meets, [[Korea Financial Investment Association]], the [[Megachurch|large]] [[Yoido Full Gospel Church]], the [[63 Building]], and the headquarters of [[LG]], [[Korean Broadcasting System]], and the [[Korea Exchange]] Center. Due mainly to its importance as a financial district and its central location, Yeouido is home to some of Seoul and South Korea's tallest skyscrapers, including [[International Finance Center Seoul]], [[Parc1 Tower]], the [[FKI Tower|Federation of Korea Industries Tower]], as well as the iconic [[63 Building]]. |
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'''Yeouido''' ({{Korean|hangul=여의도|lit='''Yeoui Island'''}}) is a large island (or [[ait]]) on the [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]] in [[Seoul]], South Korea. It is Seoul's main finance and investment banking district. It is {{Convert|8.4|km2|mi2}} large and has a population of 32,674 {{As of|2023|August|lc=y}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=영등포구청>우리구소개>영등포소개>영등포 인구 |url=https://www.ydp.go.kr/www/selectTnPopltnMnbyListU.do?key=2883& |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=www.ydp.go.kr}}</ref> |
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The island is located in the [[Yeongdeungpo-gu]] district of Seoul, and largely corresponds to the precinct of [[Yeoui-dong]]. The island contains the [[Korea National Assembly Building|National Assembly Building]], where the [[National Assembly of South Korea]] meets, [[Korea Financial Investment Association]], the [[Megachurch|large]] [[Yoido Full Gospel Church]], the [[63 Building]], and the headquarters of [[LG]], [[Korean Broadcasting System]], and the [[Korea Exchange]] Center. Due mainly to its importance as a financial district and its central location, Yeouido is home to some of Seoul and South Korea's tallest skyscrapers, including [[International Finance Center Seoul]], [[Parc1 Tower]], the [[FKI Tower|Federation of Korea Industries Tower]], as well as the iconic [[63 Building]]. |
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The island has historically gone by a number of names, including '''Yanghwado''' and '''Nauiju''' during the Joseon period. It was uninhabited until the construction of the peninsula's first airport, [[Yeouido Airport]]. As the airport was prone to flooding, it was eventually replaced by commercial and residential construction beginning in the late 1960s. |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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The island went by a number of names in the [[Joseon]] period, including Yanghwado ({{Korean|hangul=양화도|labels=no}}) and Nauiju ({{Korean|hangul=나의주|labels=no}}).<ref>{{Cite web |title=여의도(汝矣島) |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/ |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=[[Encyclopedia of Korean Culture]] |language=ko}}</ref> Some sources claim that "Yeouido" can literally be interpreted as "Your Island", implying that people would want to give the island away because it is useless.<ref>{{Cite web |last=신 |first=용관 |date=2020-07-30 |title=여의도의 원뜻은 '너나 가져라' |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/04/15/2012041501438.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]] |language=ko}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last1=주경희 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BDeQDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22%EC%97%AC%EC%9D%98%EB%8F%84%22+%EC%9D%B4%EB%A6%84+%EB%9C%BB&pg=PA157 |title=톡톡 서울 이야기 |last2=이승연 |date=2014-01-14 |publisher=박이정 출판사 |isbn=978-89-6292-630-9 |page=157 |language=ko}}</ref> This is because the island was once seen as an unreliable sandy island that flooded easily.<ref name=":0" /> On the other hand, an official Seoul tourism website describes the islands name as meaning "Broad Island" ({{Korean|hangul=넓은 섬|labels=no}}).<ref>{{Cite web |title=놀거리 ・ 볼거리 가득한 여의도 가볼만한 곳 추천 |url=https://korean.visitseoul.net/editorspicks/서울-7일간의-여행-가까운-곳-색다른-즐거움-‘여의도’/KON022041 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=korean.visitseoul.net |language=ko}}</ref> |
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The name of the island means "You can have it," i.e., "useless". This was because whenever the [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]] flooded, only a small patch of high ground remained above water level. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Being a vacant spot convenient to the capital of |
Being a vacant spot convenient to the capital of Joseon, Yeouido was used as a national pasture for sheep and goats according to a 16th-century geographical record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yeongdeungpo.seoul.go.kr/Dong/04/sub01/d01.asp|title=동유래|work=Yeouido-dong website (Korean)|access-date=2006-04-16}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Yeouido remained for the most part an uninhabited sandbar prior to the construction of Korea's [[Yeouido Airport|first airport]] in April 1924.<ref>According to {{cite web|url=http://yeongdeungpo.seoul.go.kr/Dong/04/sub01/c01.asp|title=동현황|work=Yeouido-dong website (Korean)|access-date=2006-04-16}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. However, the [http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=111942 Naver Encyclopedia] asserts that the airport opened in 1916, and that the homecoming flight of [[An Chang-nam]], the first Korean pilot, landed here in 1922.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-05-01 |title=Korea's First Airport Was on Yeouido |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2023/08/419_23460.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=[[The Korea Times]] |language=en}}</ref> The airport served both international, domestic, and military flights, and was also the site of a flight school.<ref name="yeongdeungpo.seoul.go.kr">{{cite web|url=http://yeongdeungpo.seoul.go.kr/Dong/04/sub01/c01.asp|title=동현황|work=Yeouido-dong website (Korean)|access-date=2006-04-16}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The airport was prone to flooding that made it unusable during the summer rainy season. [[Gimpo International Airport]] took over Yeouido's commercial flights in 1958, and [[Seoul Air Base]] took over its military functions in 1971. |
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Starting in the late 1960s, major housing developments were erected on the island, many of which are still in place in 2020. |
Starting in the late 1960s, major housing developments were erected on the island, many of which are still in place in 2020.{{Cn|date=August 2023}} |
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The six-lane bridge connecting it to the mainland of Yeongdeungpo was built in 1970 as part of Han River development project led by [[President of South Korea|President]] [[Park Jung-Hee]], after which followed a period of rapid development. Formerly part of [[Goyang]], Yeouido-dong was formed as a separate entity in 1971.<ref name="yeongdeungpo.seoul.go.kr" /> In 1975 the new National Assembly Building opened on the western side of the island. In |
The six-lane bridge connecting it to the mainland of Yeongdeungpo was built in 1970 as part of Han River development project led by [[President of South Korea|President]] [[Park Jung-Hee]], after which followed a period of rapid development. Formerly part of [[Goyang]], Yeouido-dong was formed as a separate entity in 1971.<ref name="yeongdeungpo.seoul.go.kr" /> In 1975 the new National Assembly Building opened on the western side of the island. In 1985 the [[63 Building|63 building]] was completed and was the tallest and most well-known building in the country for many years.{{Cn|date=August 2023}} |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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[[File:The National Assembly of the Korea. (대한민국 국회의사당) - panoramio.jpg|thumb|left|National Assembly Building with the 63 building in the background (left)]] |
[[File:The National Assembly of the Korea. (대한민국 국회의사당) - panoramio.jpg|thumb|left|National Assembly Building with the 63 building in the background (left)]] |
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Yeouido is the center of politics in South Korea. The western half of the island dominated by political organisations and their respective buildings. Most prominently, the [[National Assembly Building of Korea|National Assembly Building]] is located to the far west of the island. Construction of the building commenced in 1969 and was completed in 1975 and sits atop the site of the former |
Yeouido is the center of politics in South Korea. The western half of the island dominated by political organisations and their respective buildings. Most prominently, the [[National Assembly Building of Korea|National Assembly Building]] is located to the far west of the island. Construction of the building commenced in 1969 and was completed in 1975 and sits atop the site of the former Yeouido Airport. Prior to the opening of the National Assembly Building the seat of government was located at the [[Japanese General Government Building, Seoul|General Government Building]] which was situated within the grounds of [[Gyeongbok Palace|Gyeungbok Palace]].{{Cn|date=August 2023}} |
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Due to its national importance, the area surrounding the National Assembly Building and its adjoining buildings is home to a significant police presence. Despite this, the grounds are usually open to the public and connect to the Han River Park which surrounds the site on three sides. |
Due to its national importance, the area surrounding the National Assembly Building and its adjoining buildings is home to a significant police presence. Despite this, the grounds are usually open to the public and connect to the Han River Park which surrounds the site on three sides.{{Cn|date=August 2023}} |
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Most of the major South Korean political parties including the [[Democratic Party of Korea|Democratic Party]] and the [[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power Party]] maintain their headquarters in Yeouido, close to the National Assembly Building. |
Most of the major South Korean political parties including the [[Democratic Party of Korea|Democratic Party]] and the [[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power Party]] maintain their headquarters in Yeouido, close to the National Assembly Building.{{Cn|date=August 2023}} |
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==Economics== |
==Economics== |
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Yeouido is considered to be the financial center of Seoul, hosting most of the country's largest financial institutions including: [[Industrial Bank of Korea|Industrial Bank]], [[KB Kookmin Bank|Kookmin Bank]], Korea Stock Exchange and Federation of Korean Industries, Hana Bank, Shinhan Securities, NH Investment Securities, and Eugene Investment Securities. Most of these institutions are clustered on the eastern side of the island, opposite the political quarter on the western side. |
Yeouido is considered to be the financial center of Seoul, hosting most of the country's largest financial institutions including: [[Industrial Bank of Korea|Industrial Bank]], [[KB Kookmin Bank|Kookmin Bank]], Korea Stock Exchange and Federation of Korean Industries, Hana Bank, Shinhan Securities, NH Investment Securities, and Eugene Investment Securities. Most of these institutions are clustered on the eastern side of the island, opposite the political quarter on the western side. |
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==Media== |
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Given the island's political and economic importance, several major media companies have a presence in Yeouido. These include major newspapers such as [[Kookmin Ilbo]] and the broadcaster [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]. However, despite previously having a presence on the island, many other companies including [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] and [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] later left Yeouido. |
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==Religion== |
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Yeouido is home to one of South Korea's largest churches, the Pentecostal [[Yoido Full Gospel Church]]. The church was founded in 1958 and currently has over 480,000 members. |
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==Public parks== |
==Public parks== |
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[[File:September Asia Backstrike City Seoul Corea - Master Asia Photography 2012 - panoramio (24).jpg|thumb|left|Yeouido Han River Park]] |
[[File:September Asia Backstrike City Seoul Corea - Master Asia Photography 2012 - panoramio (24).jpg|thumb|left|Yeouido Han River Park]] |
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Five parks are located in Yeouido. |
Five parks are located in Yeouido. Notable among these are the Yeouido district of the [[Han River Public Park]] and [[Yeouido Park]]. Yeouido Park was formed in 1999 through the reclamation of a patch of land, known as Yeouido Square or [[May 16 coup|May 16]] Square, which had lain under [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] for 27 years and was used for various large public gatherings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.tour2korea.com/03Sightseeing/TravelSpot/travelspot_read.asp?konum=subm1_1&kosm=m3_6&oid=133|title=Yeouido|work=Tour2Korea.com|access-date=2006-04-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050830021146/http://english.tour2korea.com/03Sightseeing/TravelSpot/travelspot_read.asp?konum=subm1_1&kosm=m3_6&oid=133|archive-date=2005-08-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, a terminal for excursion [[ferry|ferries]] stands on the Han River shore. |
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==Unit of area== |
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The "size of Yeouido" is often used by South Korean media as a means of comparison for measuring an unfamiliar area. For example, it may be said that city A in country Y is twice the size of Yeouido.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} |
The "size of Yeouido" is often used by South Korean media as a means of comparison for measuring an unfamiliar area. For example, it may be said that city A in country Y is twice the size of Yeouido.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} |
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[[Seoul Metropolitan Subway|Seoul Subway]] [[Seoul Subway Line 5|Line 5]] and [[Seoul Subway Line 9|Line 9]] intersect at [[Yeouido Station]]. Line 5 also stops at [[Yeouinaru Station]]. Line 9 also stops at [[Saetgang Station]] and [[National Assembly Station]]. |
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==Gallery== |
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==References== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100612060935/http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&m=0003001004009&p=04&art_id=37024&lang=en Yeouido : Seoul Official Tourism (English)] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100612060935/http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&m=0003001004009&p=04&art_id=37024&lang=en Yeouido : Seoul Official Tourism (English)] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050830021146/http://english.tour2korea.com/03Sightseeing/TravelSpot/travelspot_read.asp?konum=subm1_1&kosm=m3_6&oid=133 Tour2Korea profile of the island] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050830021146/http://english.tour2korea.com/03Sightseeing/TravelSpot/travelspot_read.asp?konum=subm1_1&kosm=m3_6&oid=133 Tour2Korea profile of the island] |
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*[http://thedailykimchi.blogspot.com/2007/04/yeuoido-spring-flower-festival-first.html Yeuoido Spring Flower Festival 2007] |
*[http://thedailykimchi.blogspot.com/2007/04/yeuoido-spring-flower-festival-first.html Yeuoido Spring Flower Festival 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621234346/http://thedailykimchi.blogspot.com/2007/04/yeuoido-spring-flower-festival-first.html |date=2007-06-21 }} |
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Revision as of 13:28, 29 April 2024
 View of Yeouido from the north side of the Han River (2021) | |
  Yeouido  Yeouido | |
| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 37°31′26″N 126°55′36″E / 37.52389°N 126.92667°E |
| Area | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
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South Korea | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 32,674 (August 2023)[a] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 여의도 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yeouido |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏŭido |
Yeouido (Korean: 여의도; lit. Yeoui Island) is a large island (or ait) on the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It is Seoul's main finance and investment banking district. It is 8.4 square kilometres (3.2 sq mi) large and has a population of 32,674 as of August 2023[update].[1]
The island is located in the Yeongdeungpo-gu district of Seoul, and largely corresponds to the precinct of Yeoui-dong. The island contains the National Assembly Building, where the National Assembly of South Korea meets, Korea Financial Investment Association, the large Yoido Full Gospel Church, the 63 Building, and the headquarters of LG, Korean Broadcasting System, and the Korea Exchange Center. Due mainly to its importance as a financial district and its central location, Yeouido is home to some of Seoul and South Korea's tallest skyscrapers, including International Finance Center Seoul, Parc1 Tower, the Federation of Korea Industries Tower, as well as the iconic 63 Building.
The island has historically gone by a number of names, including Yanghwado and Nauiju during the Joseon period. It was uninhabited until the construction of the peninsula's first airport, Yeouido Airport. As the airport was prone to flooding, it was eventually replaced by commercial and residential construction beginning in the late 1960s.
Etymology
The island went by a number of names in the Joseon period, including Yanghwado (양화도) and Nauiju (나의주).[2] Some sources claim that "Yeouido" can literally be interpreted as "Your Island", implying that people would want to give the island away because it is useless.[3][4] This is because the island was once seen as an unreliable sandy island that flooded easily.[4] On the other hand, an official Seoul tourism website describes the islands name as meaning "Broad Island" (넓은 섬).[5]
History
Being a vacant spot convenient to the capital of Joseon, Yeouido was used as a national pasture for sheep and goats according to a 16th-century geographical record.[6] Yeouido remained for the most part an uninhabited sandbar prior to the construction of Korea's first airport in April 1924.[7][8] The airport served both international, domestic, and military flights, and was also the site of a flight school.[9] The airport was prone to flooding that made it unusable during the summer rainy season. Gimpo International Airport took over Yeouido's commercial flights in 1958, and Seoul Air Base took over its military functions in 1971.
Starting in the late 1960s, major housing developments were erected on the island, many of which are still in place in 2020.[citation needed]
The six-lane bridge connecting it to the mainland of Yeongdeungpo was built in 1970 as part of Han River development project led by President Park Jung-Hee, after which followed a period of rapid development. Formerly part of Goyang, Yeouido-dong was formed as a separate entity in 1971.[9] In 1975 the new National Assembly Building opened on the western side of the island. In 1985 the 63 building was completed and was the tallest and most well-known building in the country for many years.[citation needed]
Politics
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Yeouido is the center of politics in South Korea. The western half of the island dominated by political organisations and their respective buildings. Most prominently, the National Assembly Building is located to the far west of the island. Construction of the building commenced in 1969 and was completed in 1975 and sits atop the site of the former Yeouido Airport. Prior to the opening of the National Assembly Building the seat of government was located at the General Government Building which was situated within the grounds of Gyeungbok Palace.[citation needed]
Due to its national importance, the area surrounding the National Assembly Building and its adjoining buildings is home to a significant police presence. Despite this, the grounds are usually open to the public and connect to the Han River Park which surrounds the site on three sides.[citation needed]
Most of the major South Korean political parties including the Democratic Party and the People Power Party maintain their headquarters in Yeouido, close to the National Assembly Building.[citation needed]
Economics
Yeouido is considered to be the financial center of Seoul, hosting most of the country's largest financial institutions including: Industrial Bank, Kookmin Bank, Korea Stock Exchange and Federation of Korean Industries, Hana Bank, Shinhan Securities, NH Investment Securities, and Eugene Investment Securities. Most of these institutions are clustered on the eastern side of the island, opposite the political quarter on the western side.
Public parks
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Five parks are located in Yeouido. Notable among these are the Yeouido district of the Han River Public Park and Yeouido Park. Yeouido Park was formed in 1999 through the reclamation of a patch of land, known as Yeouido Square or May 16 Square, which had lain under asphalt for 27 years and was used for various large public gatherings.[10] In addition, a terminal for excursion ferries stands on the Han River shore.
Unit of area
The "size of Yeouido" is often used by South Korean media as a means of comparison for measuring an unfamiliar area. For example, it may be said that city A in country Y is twice the size of Yeouido.[citation needed]
Festivals
- Cherry Blossom Festival - Every April, the Cherry Blossom Festival is held in the streets of Yeouido.
- Seoul International Fireworks Festival - On Saturdays of October, the Seoul International Fireworks Festival is held at Hangang Park.
Tallest buildings
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
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| 1 | Parc1 Tower A | 333m | 69 | 2020 | Current tallest building in Yeouido. |
| 2 | Parc1 Tower B | 256m | 53 | 2020 | |
| 3 | Three IFC Office Tower | 279m | 55 | 2012 | |
| 4 | 63 Building | 249m | 60 | 1985 | |
| 5 | Federation of Korean Industries Head Office Building | 245m | 50 | 2013 | |
| 6 | Conrad Seoul | 200m | 37 | 2012 | |
| 7 | One IFC Office Tower | 186m | 32 | 2012 | |
| 8 | Two IFC Office Tower | 176m | 29 | 2012 | |
| 9 | S-Trenue | 154m | 36 | 2009 | |
| 10 | Yeouido Richensia Tower 1 | 151m | 40 | 2003 | |
| 10 | Yeouido Richensia Tower 2 | 151m | 40 | 2003 | |
| 12 | Yeouido Post Tower | 150m | 33 | 2020 | |
| 13 | LG Twin Towers Tower 1 | 144m | 34 | 1987 | |
| 13 | LG Twin Towers Tower 2 | 144m | 34 | 1987 |
Transportation
Buses
There are four colour-coded bus lines that operate in Yeouido:
- Yellow buses run a circular route on Yeouido only
- Red buses run different routes all over Yeouido only
- Green and Blue buses connect Yeouido to numerous other points in Seoul
Bridges
There are 3 bridges between Yeouido and Mapo: Mapo Bridge, Seogang Bridge, and Wonhyo Bridge.
Subway
Seoul Subway Line 5 and Line 9 intersect at Yeouido Station. Line 5 also stops at Yeouinaru Station. Line 9 also stops at Saetgang Station and National Assembly Station.
Gallery
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The former MBC headquarter building -
National Assembly Building -
Seoul Building63 -
Cherry Blossom Festival
See also
Notes
- ^ Yeouido-dong population
References
- ^ "영등포구청>우리구소개>영등포소개>영등포 인구". www.ydp.go.kr. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "여의도(汝矣島)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ 신, 용관 (2020-07-30). "여의도의 원뜻은 '너나 가져라'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b 주경희; 이승연 (2014-01-14). 톡톡 서울 이야기 (in Korean). 박이정 출판사. p. 157. ISBN 978-89-6292-630-9.
- ^ "놀거리 ・ 볼거리 가득한 여의도 가볼만한 곳 추천". korean.visitseoul.net (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "동유래". Yeouido-dong website (Korean). Retrieved 2006-04-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ According to "동현황". Yeouido-dong website (Korean). Retrieved 2006-04-16.[permanent dead link]. However, the Naver Encyclopedia asserts that the airport opened in 1916, and that the homecoming flight of An Chang-nam, the first Korean pilot, landed here in 1922.
- ^ "Korea's First Airport Was on Yeouido". The Korea Times. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b "동현황". Yeouido-dong website (Korean). Retrieved 2006-04-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Yeouido". Tour2Korea.com. Archived from the original on 2005-08-30. Retrieved 2006-04-16.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yeouido.
- Yeouido-dong website[dead link]
- Yeouido : Seoul Official Tourism (English)
- Tour2Korea profile of the island
- Yeuoido Spring Flower Festival 2007 Archived 2007-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
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