Mapo-gu

Mapo-gu 마포구 municipality of Seoul
Coordinates	37 ° 33 '50 "  N , 126 ° 54' 30"  E Coordinates: 37 ° 33 '50 "  N , 126 ° 54' 30"  E
surface	24 km²
Residents	393,576 (2012)
Population density	16,399 inhabitants / km²

Mapo-gu is a municipality of Seoul . Mapo District was established in November 1944 from part of Seodaemoon-gu and Yongsan-gu.

location

Mapo-gu is north of the Han Gang . To the north is the Seoul World Cup Stadium , which opened in November 2001. To the south it is demarcated from the Yongsan-gu ( 용산구 ) district. In the west it borders just on Jung-gu (중구), then Seodaemun-gu ( 서대문구 ) and to the north of it comes Eunpyeong-gu ( 은평구 ). In Mapo-gu there are many residential buildings and, above all, larger universities, which shape the picture. The Sogang University and Hongik University are located in Mapo-gu, during which Yonsei University and Ewha University in neighboring Seodaemun-gu are. The district is also known for having K-pop labels like YG Entertainment based here.

administration

The Mapo-gu has been headed by Mayor Bak Hong-seop since 2010. Around 400,000 people live in this district. The administration is divided into 5 departments. The main office is near Mapo-gu-Cheong ( 마포구 청 ) Subway Station .

Hongdae-ap

→ Main article : Hongdae-ap

Street in Hongdae

Hongdae-ap ( 홍대 압 ) is an abbreviated name for a neighborhood directly west of Hongik University, Hongik Daehakgyo ( 홍익 대학교 ), which is known as a student area for its nightlife. There are many discos, bars and restaurants here. Foreign students make the area comparatively international.

As Hongik University is known for its artistic program, there are many shops in this area that cater to the needs of the many artists. Hongdae is also considered a musical creative district.

Subdivision

Mapo-gu was formed in 1944 from parts of Seodaemun and Yongsan districts. The dong structure (smaller districts within Mapo-gus) was revised in 1985 and the last time in 2008. The latter revision has merged some smaller districts into one large district. As a result, the effective number of districts was reduced from 24 to 16. However, the revision did not change the address system. For example, let's say you live in the Changjeon District. This district has now been merged with the Seogang district. However, the name of the district is still kept in her address book as Changjeon District.

These are the 16 revised administrative districts:

Gongdeok-dong (공덕동; 孔德 洞) Ahyeon-dong (아현동; 阿 峴 洞) Dohwa-dong (도화동; 桃花 洞) Daeheung-dong (대흥동; 大興 洞) Yonggang-dong (용강동; 龍江 洞) Hapjeong-dong (합정동; 合 井 洞) Seogyo-dong (서교동; 西 橋洞) Seogang-dong (서 강동; 西江 洞)

Sinsu-dong (신수동; 新 水洞) Yeomni-dong (염리동; 鹽 里 洞) Yeonnam-dong (연남동; 延 南 洞) Mangwon-1-dong (망원 1 동; 望遠 1 洞) Mangwon-2-dong (망원 2 동; 望遠 2 洞) Seongsan-1-dong (성산 1 동; 城 山 1 洞) Seongsan-2-dong (성산 2 동; 城 山 2 洞) Sangam-dong (상암동; 上 岩洞)

Municipality partnership

Shijingshan , Beijing

Web links

Commons : Mapo-gu  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website (English)
• Seogang University (English)
• Hongik University (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Introduction of Mapu-gu . Mapo-gu, Seoul , archived from the original on July 3, 2013 ; accessed on April 29, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).  
2. ^ District Guide . Mapo-gu, Seoul , archived from the original on July 3, 2013 ; accessed on April 29, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).  
3. ↑ Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대) on visitkorea.or.kr. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
4. ↑ Hongdae (Club Area) on visitkorea.or.kr. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
5. ^ Lim Hyun-wook : Hongdae's bohemian raps and dancing . Korea Joongang Daily November 20, 2010, archived from the original June 9, 2013 ; accessed on April 29, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).