12 Facts About Yongsan District

Yongsan District is a district in central Seoul, South Korea.

Notable locations in Yongsan District include Yongsan Station, the sprawling Yongsan Electronics Market, Haebangchon and the Itaewon commercial district.

Oldest recorded mention of Yongsan District is in a fable about two dragons that appeared over Hangang River in the 21st year of King Giru's reign during the Baekje Dynasty.

Some say that the name “Yongsan District” comes from the shape of the area's mountains, which resemble that of a dragon.

Yongsan District is divided into the following areas, each of which is served by a community center .

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Since the 19th century the Yongsan District site has been used as a military installation, first by the Chinese and then primarily by the Japanese who established their military headquarters at the site from 1910 to 1945.

Presence of the Yongsan District Garrison has had a significant effect on life in Seoul and South Korea at large, with the adjacent Itaewon area developing to serve the needs of US personnel stationed at Yongsan District.

Yongsan District area has seen considerable development since the mid 2010s with the addition of upmarket apartment buildings are high grade office space.

Itaewon area besides Yongsan District Garrison was designated a special tourist zone in 1997 on account of popularity not only with US military personnel but Koreans and foreign tourists and residents.

Yongsan District Station, like Seoul Station, is a multipurpose facility which now consists of a duty free mall, department store and cinema.

Yongsan District is served by Seoul Subway Line 1, Line 4, Line 6, and the Gyeonggi-Jungang Line.

Yongsan District is served by all types of buses that operate in Seoul - green, blue, yellow and red .