Yangjae-dong

Yangjae-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	양재동
• Hanja	良才洞
• Revised Romanization	Yangjae-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Yangchae-tong
Yangjae-dong within Seocho-gu
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	13.34 km^2 (5.15 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Total	53,783
• Density	4,000/km^2 (10,000/sq mi)

Yangjae-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea.^[1][2] Yangjae-dong is divided into 2 different dong which are Yangjae 1-dong and 2-dong.

Torch Trinity Graduate University is located in Yangjae-dong.^[3]

History

• 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 Sudivided into Yangjae 1 and 2-dong.

Education

• 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

• Yangjae Station of and of      Shinbundang Line
• Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station of      Shinbundang Line
• Cheonggyesan Station of      Shinbundang Line

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

1. "양재동 (Yangjae-dong 良才洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
2. "The status quo of Yangjae-dong" (in Korean). Seocho-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
3. "footer01.gif." Torch Trinity Graduate University. Retrieved on May 15, 2013. "55 Yangjae-Dong, Sucho-Gu, Seoul 137-889, Korea"

External links

• Seocho-gu official website
• Seocho-gu map at the Seocho-gu official website
• (Korean) The Yangjae 1-dong Resident office

Coordinates: 35°10′N 126°24′E / 35.167°N 126.400°E