Yeoksam-dong () is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. Teheran-ro runs through Yeoksam-dong and has some of the tallest buildings in Seoul, comprising a collection of corporate headquarters and high-rise office buildings.
History The region was historically part of Gwacheon, but it later became part of Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. The region originally was a hub in the horse road system that was created during the Joseon dynasty, and was home to three horse stations called yeoks. These were later merged as a single administrative division in 1914, and thus was called Yeoksamri. When it was initially incorporated into the Seoul metropolitan area in 1963, it was part of Seongdong district but it was later transferred to Gangnam district in 1975.
Economy
T'way Airlines has its headquarters in Yeoksam-dong."Copyright.gif." T'way Airlines. Retrieved on July 4, 2011. Pandora TV has its headquarters in the Seoul-Gangnam Building in Yeoksam-dong."Privacy Policy." Pandora TV. Retrieved on September 17, 2011. "Seoul-Gangnam Building 5th Floor #727-16, Yeoksam-Dong, Gangnam-Gu Seoul, Korea 135-921""Report Personal Rights Violation." Pandora TV. Retrieved on September 17, 2011. "Copyright Infringement Report Center Pandora TV Inc.5F. Seoul Gangnam Bldg, #727-16 Yeoksam-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-921, South Korea"
AMI Korea, a subsidiary of American Megatrends, is headquartered on the third floor of 773-6 Yeoksam-dong."International Offices ." American Megatrends. Retrieved on May 6, 2009. Google has an office in Yeoksam-dong."Google Offices." Google. Retrieved on July 12, 2009. Kukkiwon (the World Taekwondo Headquarters) is based at 635 Yeoksam-dong.Life in Korea: Kukkiwon Retrieved on 8 January 2010.GangNam-Gu Internet Broadcasting Station: Cultural facilities Retrieved on 8 January 2010.Seoul Global Center: Kukkiwon Retrieved on 8 January 2010. Hankook P&G, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble, is headquartered on the 16th floor of the ING tower at 679-4 Yeoksam-dong."http://www.pg.co.kr/login/map.asp Company Location]." Hankook P&G. Retrieved on February 28, 2010. C-JeS Entertainment is at 629-7 Yeoksam 1-dong.Contact Us. C-JeS Entertainment. Pledis Entertainment is at 135-907 Yeoksam-dong.Official Website. Pledis Entertainment.
Education Schools located in Yeoksam-dong: Seoul Yeoksam Elementary School Seoul Doseong Elementary School Yeoksam Middle School Jinseon Girls' Middle School Jinseon Girls' High School
See also
Korea Dong of Gangnam District Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
External links Gangnam District map