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Seodaemun

Seodaemun
서대문구
Autonomous District
서대문구 · 西大門區
A street at night in Sinchon-dong
A street at night in Sinchon-dong
Location of Seodaemun-gu in Seoul
Location of Seodaemun-gu in Seoul
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Special City Seoul
Administrative dong 14
Government
 • Mayor Moon Seok-Jin (Democratic United)
 • Council Seodaemun District Council
 • Members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council 신원철
(Democratic United)
1st Electoral District
박운기
(Democratic United)
2nd Electoral District
김태희
(Democratic United)
3rd Electoral District
조상호
(Democratic United)
4th Electoral District
 • Members of the National Assembly Sung Hun Lee
(Saenuri)
Seodaemun-gu Gap district
Doo-Un Chung
(Saenuri)
Seodaemun-gu Eul district
Area
 • Total 17.61 km2 (6.80 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 313,814
 • Density 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 서대문구민 (Seodaemun gumin)
Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Postal code 03600 ~ 03899
Area code +82-2,300,700,3150~
Flower Rose
Tree Pine tree
Bird Korean magpie
Website Seodaemun-gu official website

Seodaemun District (Seodaemun-gu) is a gu located in northwestern Seoul, South Korea. The name derives from Seodaemun, meaning literally "Great West Gate", which was once located in the district. Seodaemun was one of the four great gates of the city wall surrounding the Joseon capital of Hanyang (only Dongdaemun and Namdaemun survive intact, though the latter was destroyed by arson in 2008 and only recently rebuilt).

Seodaemun District consists of 14 "administrative dong"s (haengjeong-dong 행정동).

At one time the Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) had its headquarters in the district.

Seobu District Office of Education under the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education operates public schools in Seodaemun District.

There are also numerous private institutions in Seodaemun District offering education for primary and secondary levels.

Private primary and secondary schools:

Private institutions offering higher education in Seodaemun District are Chugye University for the Arts, Ewha Womans University, Kyonggi University, Methodist Theological University, Myongji College, Myongji University, Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & Technologies, Seoul Women's College of Nursing, and Yonsei University.

Seodaemun District also has a public library called Lee Jin Ah Memorial Library. The construction of the library was made possible through a generous donation by the parents of the namesake Lee. Lee's Parents, after losing Lee in a tragic lethal accident, wanted to commemorate the life of their daughter who enjoyed reading. Since the opening on Lee's anniversary in 2005, the main library now has approximately over 76,000 books.


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