Gaepo-dong
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McCune–ReischauerKaep'o-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Gaepo-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 개포동 |
| • Hanja | 開浦洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gaepo-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kaep'o-dong |
-dong_Community_Service_Center_20140615_151054.jpg) Gaepo 2(i)-dong Community Service Center (Gangnam-gu) | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 86,821 |
| • Density | 16,443/km2 (42,590/sq mi) |
Gaepo-dong (Korean: 개포동) is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea, south of Dogok-dong and Daechi-dong.[1][2] Gaepodong is divided into three "dong": Gaepo 1, 2, and 4 dong. Gaepo 3-dong had been merged with Gaepo 2-dong in 2009.
Schools located in Gaepo-dong
- Daejin Elementary School
- Gaeil Elementary School
- Gaepo Elementary School
- Gaewon Elementary School
- Kuryong Elementary School
- Seoul Poi Elementary School
- Yangjon Elementary School
- Gaepo Middle School
- Gaewon Middle School
- Kuryong Middle School
- Gugak National High School
- Gaepo High School
- Kyunggi Girls' High School
- Sudo Electric Technical High School
- Korea International School
The Japanese School of Seoul was previously in Gaepo-dong. Circa 2010 it moved to Digital Media City.[3]
Local Community
Attraction
Notable people from Gaepo-dong
- Jeon So-yeon, South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, record producer and K-pop idol, leader and member of K-pop girlgroup (G)I-dle.[5][6]
- Kim Chaewon, South Korean singer, dancer, and K-pop idol, leader and member of girlgroup Le Sserafim. Past member of now inactive girlgroup Iz*One.[7]
