- Apgujeong-dong
Infobox Korean settlement
title = Apgujeong-dong
imgcaption = Apgujeong, Seoul
hangul = 압구정동
hanja = linktext|狎|鷗|亭|洞
rr = Apgujeong-dong
mr = Apkujǒng-tong
area_km2 = 2.53
pop = 33036
popnote =
popyear = 2001
popden_km2 = 13058
popdennote =
divs =
mapcaption =Apgujeong-dong is a residential, fashion and shopping district in the Gangnam district of
Seoul . The dong originates from apavilion with the same name founded by Han Myeong-hoe (Hangul :한명회Hanja :linktext|韓|明|會 1415 - 1487), a high-ranking government officer during theJoseon dynasty .cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=732235&contentno=732235 |title=압구정동 (Apgujeong-dong 狎鷗亭洞)|publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia |accessdate=2008-04-16 |language=Korean|] It currently contains many upscale department stores, shops,boutiques and restaurants. The area is the 10th most expensive shopping street in the world with an average rent of 431 USD per square foot. [cite web |url=http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/cwglobal/jsp/newsDetail.jsp?repId=c13400005p&LanId=EN&LocId=GLOBAL |publisher=Cushman & Wakefield Inc. |title=New York's Fifth Avenue tops the ranking of the world's most expensive shopping locations |date=14 Nov, 2007]The area is served by
Apgujeong Station andSinsa Station on theSeoul Subway Line 3 .Gallery
ee also
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List of upscale shopping districts
*Dong of Gangnam-gu References
External links
* [http://www.seoulstyle.com/whereshop.htm Where to shop in Seoul]
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