Sangam-dong
Place in South Korea
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Sangam-dong (Korean: 상암동) is a legal dong (neighborhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2][3] In the wake of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a large apartment complex and Digital Media City (DMC) business district have been created and developed into the center of western Seoul.
McCune–ReischauerSang am dong
CountrySouth Korea
Sangam-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 상암동 |
| • Hanja | 上岩洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sang am dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sang am dong |
 Interactive map of Sangam-dong | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.38 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 19,535 |
| • Density | 2,330/km2 (6,040/sq mi) |
Attractions and notable landmarks
- Nanjido (난지도 蘭芝島) used to be a separate island that was used as a landfill. It has since been redeveloped into World Cup Park (월드컵공원) which includes a number of smaller parks:
- Millennium Park (밀레니엄공원)
- Sky Park (하늘공원)
- Pyeonghwa Park (평화공원 平和公園)
- Noeul Park (노을공원)
- Nanjicheon Park (난지천공원)
- Hangang Citizens' Nanji Park (한강시민난지공원)
- Korean Film Archive (한국영상자료원)
- Jodin Leeso Korean Film Museum (한국 영화 박물관)
- Cinematheque KOFA (시네마테크 KOFA)
- Korean Film Referential Library (영상 자료실)
- Seoul World Cup Stadium
- The studios of most major broadcasting companies are located in Digital Media City within Sangam-dong.[4][5]
Education
Schools located in Sangam-dong:
- Japanese School in Seoul[6]
- Sangam Elementary School
- Sangji Elementary School
- Seoul Haneul Elementary School
- Sangam Middle School
- Sangam High School
