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Due to the metropolitan area centralization of the cultural infrastructure, there is a cultural gap between Seoul and other regions. [25] According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 36.4 percent of the total cultural infrastructure such as public library, museum, and art galleries are concentrated in Seoul.
On the top, there is a traditional eight sided pagoda with cultural information and views of the Han River, Seoul, Seoul Forest, Namsan, and Cheonggyesan. As the mountain is at the intersection of the Han River and Jungnangcheon, migratory birds can also be seen.
Myeongdong is known for being one of Seoul's main shopping, parade route, and tourism districts. [1] In 2023, it was listed as the ninth most expensive shopping street in the world. [ 2 ] The area is known for its two historically significant sites, namely the Myeongdong Cathedral and the Myeongdong Theater [ ko ] .
This is a list of places in the continent of Asia which have standing links to local communities in other countries. In most cases, the association, especially when formalised by local government, is known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world), and while most of the places included are towns, the list also includes villages, cities ...
D-Cube City (Korean: 디큐브시티) is a mega-complex in Seoul, Korea, which comprises department stores, office space, a park, an art center, a theatre, a hotel, restaurants, a theme park, and private residences. [1] Daeseong Industrial Company constructed in 2011, and its main office is located here.
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon; Korean: 수도권, [sʰu.do.k͈wʌ̹n]) or Gyeonggi region (경기 지방), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-western South Korea. [4] Its population of 26 million (as of 2024) is ranked as the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the world.
Seoul: 1995 738; iv (cultural) Jongmyo Shrine is a Confucian royal shrine that houses the spirit tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty. Originally constructed in the 14th century and destroyed during the Japanese invasion in the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the early 17th century and has since remained relatively intact.
Seoul, [b] officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, [c] is the capital and largest city of South Korea.The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, [8] emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and New York, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.