Itaewon-dong
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Itaewon-dong 이태원동 梨 泰 院 洞 district part of Yongsan-gu , Seoul |
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| surface | 1.37 km² |
| Residents | 19,193 (2013) |
| Population density | 14,009 inhabitants / km² |
Itaewon-dong ( Korean 이태원동 ) forms two of the 19 districts (dong) of Yongsan-gu , Seoul . It is one of the eastern parts of the district (gu), which consists of the parts Itaewon 1 (il) -dong in the south and Itaewon 2 (i) -dong in the north.
Itaewon is regarded as the nightlife and trendy district of Seoul as well as an essential center of the LGBT community in South Korea . Gyeongnidan-gil Street is located in Itaewon and is famous for its culinary offerings in international restaurants. Itaewon is the residence of many foreigners in Seoul and is located near the Yongsan Garrison , which was the main base of the US military in South Korea until 2018. There are numerous embassies in the adjacent Hannam-dong. Itaewon is also known as Western Town (analogous to Chinatown ) or as a district for foreigners .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Double fear in South Korea: fear of homophobia and forced outing. May 10, 2020, accessed May 10, 2020 .
- ↑ 3. International Districts. In: Seoul Metropolitan Government. Retrieved May 11, 2020 .
- ^ Francis L. Collins: Global Asian City: Migration, Desire and the Politics of Encounter in 21st Century Seoul . John Wiley & Sons, 2018, ISBN 978-1-119-37998-0 , pp. 161 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ Ceia Ylagan: IN PHOTOS: Where To Hangout In Seoul A La Itaewon Class' Park Saeroyi And The Gang. In: Style. March 20, 2020, accessed on May 11, 2020 .
- ↑ Shivaji Das: A tale of two cities: Ansan and Itaewon. In: Stars and Stripes Korea. Busan Haps, February 7, 2018, accessed May 11, 2020 .