Jung-gu (Seoul)
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Jung 중구 |
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| Autonomous District | |
| 중구 · 中區 | |
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 Location of Jung-gu in Seoul |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Choi Chang-sik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 131,452 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Postal code.. | 04500 ~ 04699 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-2200,700 |
| Bird | Korean magpie |
| Flower | Rose |
| Tree | Japanese red pine |
| Website | Jung-gu official website |
Jung District (Jung-gu), literally meaning Central District, is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River, and as its name implies, is the historical center of the city.
Located in the heart of Seoul, Jung District is an area with a variety of old and new. It is a center of modernity, where facilities such as high rise office buildings, department stores and shopping malls are clustered together, and also a center of tradition, where valuable historic sites such as Deoksugung and Namdaemun can be found. Located here is the Gwangtonggwan, the oldest continuously-operating bank building in Korea. It was registered as one of city's protected monuments on March 5, 2001.
In addition, together with cultural sites as Myeongdong Cathedral and the Bank of Korea Museum, there are famous landmarks of Seoul such as N Seoul Tower on Namsan mountain in Jung District. And Myeongdong is one of the most famous shopping areas in South Korea, and is one of favorite tourist destinations.
Jung District is one of the most significant business cores of Seoul. Notable companies based in Jung District include Hanhwa, Shinsegae, Hanjin, Doosan Corporation, SK Telecom, LG U+, Daewoo International, Daehan Logistics, Ssangyong Cement, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Lotte Shopping and many more. Also, many banking and other financial companies have headquarters in Jung District, such as KB Financial Group, Woori Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group, Hana Financial Group, Korea Life Insurance, Samsung Life Insurance, Industrial Bank of Korea, Korean Exchange Bank, Samsung Card. Major newspapers such as The Chosun Ilbo and JoongAng Ilbo, The Dong-a Ilbo are also based in Jung District.
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