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Gwangjin District

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is a densely packed residential district, where high-rise apartment buildings dominate the skyline, yet the heart and northern end of the district are centers for light industry and manufacturing. The district is also a hub for transportation and mail in and out of
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link Seoul with most other major cities in Korea. Most of the remaining area is residential, but consist not of apartment buildings characteristic of the city, but of three or four-story row houses separated by small roads and alleyways.
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Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex
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The Konkuk University area is a popular nightlife district featuring dozens of restaurants, bars, DVD rooms, and pool houses catering to a mostly younger crowd, much like the areas of
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Located in the northeastern section of the District is the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, managed by the
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Gwangjin District is characterized by a remarkable variety in its composition. It is home to the
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campus, the vicinity of which is one of Seoul's top nightlife destinations, as well as
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and W Seoul Walkerhill Hotel, with one of only three casinos in Seoul.
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Index

Gwangjin-gu
Autonomous District
Konkuk University
Konkuk University
Flag of Gwangjin
Location of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul
Seoul
37°32′13″N 127°04′55″E / 37.537°N 127.082°E / 37.537; 127.082
Region
Sudogwon
Special City
Seoul
People Power
MNAs
Jun Hye-sook
Independent
Ko Min-jung
Democratic
Time zone
UTC+9
Korea Standard Time
Gwangjin-gu official website
Korean
Hanja
RR
25 districts
Seoul, South Korea
Han River
Seoul
Seongdong District

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