Gaepo-dong
Gaepo-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 개포동 |
| • Hanja | 開浦洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gaepo-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kaep'o-dong |
 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.
Education
[edit]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
[edit]Attraction
[edit]Notable people from Gaepo-dong
[edit]- 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 개포동 (Gaepo-dong 開浦洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16 April 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of the names: Gaepo-dong" (in Korean). Gangnam District official site. Archived from the original on 1 February 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ "International Schools Coming to Seoul". Consulate of South Korea in Boston. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ 개포동공원. terms.naver.com. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ YouTube: GIDLE NEVER DIE!!! 이제 아이들에서 (여자)는 빼줘 | (여자)아이들 | (G)I-DLE | TOMBOY | 아이돌등판 | IDDP | 전소연 미연 민니 우기 슈화
- ^ 조선일보: "부끄러워" 전소연, 민낯부터 '44kg' 몸무게까지! 꾸밈없는 일상 공개 ('나혼자산다') (종합)
- ^ 20대 아이돌과 27년 전 아이돌 (Feat. 르세라핌), retrieved 11 September 2023
External links
[edit]- (in Korean) Gaepo 1-dong resident center site
- Gangnam-gu map
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