Gangseo District, Seoul

Gangseo
강서구
강서구 · 江西區
Yangcheong Hyanggyo
Yangcheong Hyanggyo
Flag of Gangseo
Location of Gangseo-gu in Seoul
Location of Gangseo-gu in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°32′55″N 126°51′03″E / 37.54861°N 126.85083°E / 37.54861; 126.85083
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong22
Government
 • BodyGangseo-gu Council
 • MayorJin Gyo-hoon (Democratic)
 • MNAs
Area
 • Total
41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2010[1])
 • Total
546,938
 • Density13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code.
07500 – 07899
Area code(s)+82-2-2600~
WebsiteGangseo-gu official website
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Gangseo District(Korean강서구; RRGangseo-gu; Korean pronunciation: [ka̠ŋ.sʰʌ̹.ɡu]) is one of the 25 wards (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the south side of the Han River. Gimpo Airport is in Gonghang-dong, where many flights fly to cities like Busan, Jeju, and Gwangju.

Administrative divisions

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Administrative divisions

Economy

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The Korea Airports Corporation headquarters,[2] Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in Gonghang-dong in Gangseo District.[3][4] Asiana Airlines's headquarters are located in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo District.[5] Jin Air has its headquarters in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo District.[6] Eastarjet has its headquarters in Banghwa 2-dong.[7]

Government and infrastructure

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The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) FDR/CVR Analysis and Wreckage Laboratory is on the property of Gimpo International Airport in Gwahae-dong, Gangseo District. Previously the ARAIB had its headquarters in Gonghang-dong, Gangseo District.[8] The ARAIB headquarters are now in Sejong City.

Attractions

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Transportation

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Railway

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  • Airport Railroad Co., Ltd.
(Gyeyang District, Incheon) ← Gimpo Airport → (Goyang), (Eunpyeong District)
(Yangcheon District) ← Kkachisan
BanghwaGaehwasanGimpo AirportMagokBalsanUjangsanHwagokKkachisan → (Yangcheon District)
  • Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
GaehwaGimpo AirportAirport MarketSinbanghwaMagongnaruYangcheon HyanggyoGayangJeungmiDeungchonYeomchang → (Yangcheon District)

Notable people

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Sister cities

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References

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  1. ^ Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex, Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  2. ^ "Directions" (see enclosed map). Korea Airports Corporation. Retrieved on June 22, 2017. "07505 Korea Airports Corporation∥78 Haneul-gil Gangseo-gu, SEOUL" – Directions and address in Korean: "07505 서울 강서구 하늘길 78 한국공항공사 [ 전화번호 1661–2626 ]"
  3. ^ "Company Info / Overview." Korean Air. Accessed September 20, 2008.
  4. ^ "Company Info Archived August 1, 2012, at archive.today." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
  5. ^ "For foreigners residing in Korea Archived 2009-07-25 at the Wayback Machine." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on July 28, 2009.
  6. ^ "footer_copy.gif Archived 2012-03-02 at the Wayback Machine." Jin Air. Retrieved on October 9, 2010. "Address: 653-25 Deungchondong, Gangseogu, Seoul" Address in Korean Archived February 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine: "서울강서구등촌동653–25"
  7. ^ "copyrights.gif Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine." Eastarjet. Retrieved on July 4, 2011. Address in Korean Archived March 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ "Office Location." (Archive) Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved on February 15, 2012. "Main Office:281, Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic. of Korea 157-815" and "CVR/FDR analysis and wreckage laboratory : Gimpo International Airport 274 Gwahae-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea 157–711"
  9. ^ "오하영(에이핑크) 시은". Hanryutimes. January 13, 2023.
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