Yangjae-dong (Korean: 양재동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] Yangjae-dong is divided into 2 different dong which are Yangjae 1-dong and 2-dong.
Yangjae-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 양재동 |
| • Hanja | 良才洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yangjae-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yangjae-dong |
 Yangjae-dong within Seocho District | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.34 km2 (5.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 53,783 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Yangjae High School (YHS), part of Gangnam school district 8, is nearby Yangjae-dong and Torch Trinity Graduate University is located in Yangjae-dong.[3]
History
edit- July 1, 1973 Change from Yeongdeungpo District to Seongdong District.
- October 1, 1975 Change from Seongdong District to Gangnam District.
- January 1, 1988 Change from Gangnam District to Seocho District
- 1992 Subdivided into Yangjae 1 and 2-dong.
Education
edit- High Schools
- Yangjae High School
- Eonnam High School
- Middle Schools
- Eonnam Middle School
- Rainbow International School
- Elementary Schools
- Maeheon Elementary School
- Yangjae Elementary School
Transportation
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 양재동 (Yangjae-dong 良才洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "The status quo of Yangjae-dong" (in Korean). Seocho District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "footer01.gif." Torch Trinity Graduate University. Retrieved on May 15, 2013. "55 Yangjae-Dong, Sucho-Gu, Seoul 137-889, Korea"
External links
edit- Seocho District official website
- Seocho District map at the Seocho District official website
- (in Korean) The Yangjae 1-dong Resident office
35°10′N 126°24′E / 35.167°N 126.400°E
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