Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul

Name: Yeongdeungpo District
Address: Seoul, South Korea

#232 among attractions in Seoul

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Yeongdeungpo District is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing the bank of a river, referring to the district's position on the Han River. The 2006 population was 408,819. ()

Local name: 영등포구 Area: 9.48 mi²Coordinates: 37°31'35"N, 126°53'46"E

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영등포구 (당산1동)Seoul South Korea

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Yeongdeungpo District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yanghwa Bridge, Mokdong Stadium, KBS Hall, Dangsan Railway Bridge.

1.3 miN
Bridge
Yanghwa Bridge, Seoul
33 min walk • The Yanghwa Bridge is an eight lane bridge spanning the Han River in Seoul. The bridge connects Mapo-gu on the north side of the river to Yeongdeungpo-gu on the south side of the river.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mokdong Stadium, Seoul
20 min walk • The Mokdong Stadium is a South Korean sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It consists of a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball stadium, and an artificial ice rink. It was opened on 14 November 1989. The main stadium hosted K League football matches from 1996 to 2001.
1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
KBS Hall, Seoul
27 min walk • KBS Hall is a concert hall in the Korean Broadcasting System headquarters located in Yeouido, Seoul in South Korea.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Dangsan Railway Bridge, Seoul
31 min walk • The Dangsan Railway Bridge crosses the Han River in Seoul. It is used exclusively by Seoul Subway Line 2. Immediately on the south side of the bridge is Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo-gu, which is on an elevated platform.
1.5 miNE
Church, Museum
Jeoldu-san, Seoul
39 min walk • Jeoldu-san is a rocky promontory overlooking the Han River in the district of Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yongwang mountain, Seoul
40 min walk • Yongwang mountain is a mountain in Seoul Yangcheon District Mok-dong, South Korea. Its height is 78 metres, and it is also called umji mountain.
1.2 miW
Skyscraper
Hyperion Tower, Seoul
30 min walk • Mokdong Hyperion is a group of three buildings located in the Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003.
1.2 miE
Library
National Assembly Library, Seoul
31 min walk • National Assembly Library of Korea is a library in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yeouido-dong, Yeoungdeungpo-gu. It is the largest Humanities and Social Sciences Library in Korea functioning as both parliamentary and public libraries. The Library manages and preserves the National Assembly records.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Yeongdeungpo-dong, Seoul
21 min walk • Yeongdeungpo-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball
Mokdong Ice Rink, Seoul
25 min walk • Mokdong Baseball Stadium is a stadium located in Seoul, South Korea. The stadium was the home of the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization between 2008 and 2015. The stadium is part of the Mokdong Sports Complex.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Mullae-dong, Seoul
24 min walk • Mullae-dong is a dong of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The name "Mullae" comes from the neighborhood's old name, "Moraet-mal," which means "Sandy Village" in Korean. The neighborhood is most well known for its industrial factories.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yeongdeungpo District?

Nearby attractions include Mokdong Stadium, Seoul (20 min walk), Yeongdeungpo-dong, Seoul (21 min walk), Mullae-dong, Seoul (24 min walk).

How to get to Yeongdeungpo District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yeongdeungpo District:

Metro

Yeongdeungpo-gu Office • Lines: 2 (2 min walk)
영등포구청 • Lines: 2, 5 (5 min walk)

Bus

TIMES SQUARE, Sinsegye Dept. Store • Lines: 9408 (22 min walk)
영등포로터리 • Lines: 9408 (25 min walk)

Train

Yeongdeungpo (25 min walk)