The Han River or Hangang is a major river in South Korea, with some of its tributaries and drainage basin in North Korea. It is the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Yalu ("Amnok"), Tumen ("Tuman"), and Nakdong rivers. The river begins as two smaller rivers in the eastern mountains of the Korean peninsula, which then converge near Seoul.
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in the Yongsan District of Seoul, South Korea. The station adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed counterpart, and all trains on the Janghang and Jeolla Lines.
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and some islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.
Seoul Institute of the Arts is a prominent educational institution specializing in the Arts located in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The school has nurtured many graduates who are actively working in art related fields within Korea as well as internationally. The Namsan campus in the heart of Seoul is used for presentation of arts productions and convergence with industry. The Ansan Campus opened in 2001 and is used for educational training, which aims to tear down barriers between disciplines, genres, and majors. The Institute continues to be a forerunner in globalization of Korean arts and creation of new forms of arts.
Yeouido is a large island on the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It is Seoul's main finance and investment banking district. It is 8.4 square kilometres (3.2 sq mi) large and has a population of 32,674 as of August 2023.
Seorae Village (Korean: 서래마을), sometimes nicknamed "Montmartre", due to its hilltop location, or sometimes "French Village", is a small, affluent French ethnic enclave in Banpo-dong & Bangbae-dong, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. It is home to about 560 French people, roughly 40% of the French community in South Korea. Most of them are employees of French corporations doing business in the country. The majority (370) of the French population are children.
The Yanghwa Bridge (Korean: 양화대교), formerly known as the Second Hangang Bridge, is an eight lane bridge spanning the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The bridge connects Mapo District on the north side of the river to Yeongdeungpo District on the south side of the river. The bridge is buttressed by the eastern end of the island of Seonyudo, home to Seonyudo Park (선유도공원).
Bamseom is a pair of islets in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The uninhabited islets, with a total area of about 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi) and length of 1,147 m (3,763 ft), are located between the larger island of Yeouido, to which they were once connected, and the north shore. They remain connected to one another by a narrow strip of sedimentary silt. Seogang Bridge passes directly over the western islet, though there is no access available, as the islets have been left as a natural sanctuary. There is, however, an observation point for bird-watching. Migratory birds use the islets often and among the birds which can be seen are mallards, great egrets, mandarins, common kestrels, and Eastern spot-billed ducks.
Dongjakdaegyo (Korean: 동작대교) is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It carries road traffic and Seoul Subway Line 4, and Dongjak Station is located at the southern end of this bridge. It is a blue truss bridge. It is the 11th bridge overall, and the fifth railroad bridge to be completed across the Han River. Dongjakdaegyo was completed on the same day as Donghodaegyo, which has a similar structure.
Seoul Forest is a large park in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is open year-round, and admission is free. Seoul Forest opened in June 2005. The city government spent 235.2 billion won in development. It is the third largest park in Seoul city. Seoul Forest is a massive park dotted with over 400,000 trees and 100 different animals. This nature park is located in Seongsu-dong and covers an area of 1,200 ha The area that was once a royal hunting forest, became Seoul's first water purification plant in 1908, and later used for both racecourse and golf facilities. Now, it has been transformed into a park with a dense canopy of trees and a lake, where citizen can breathe the invigorating fresh air offered by nature.
Seoul, officially Seoul Special City, and formerly known as Hanseong and Keijō, is the capital of the Republic of Korea (ROK), commonly known as South Korea, and the country's most extensive urban center. The broader Seoul Capital Area, encompassing Gyeonggi province and Incheon metropolitan city, emerged as the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, trailing only Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles, hosting more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at slightly over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at approximately 9.97 million residents as of 2020. Seoul is the seat of the South Korean government.
Nanjido was an island on a branch of the Han River of Seoul, Korea.
The Hannam Bridge, formerly known as the Third Hangang Bridge, is a girder bridge over the Han River, South Korea. It connects Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu and Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. The bridge is heavily congested with traffic, with both gu being busy business districts. It was called the Hangang Bridge No. 3 until 1985, when its name was changed to the current name. A trot song "Jesamhanggyo" was popularized by Hye Eun-Yi in 1979. The bridge was originally built to expedite the evacuation of Seoul residents during a potential attack by North Korea.
The Banpo Bridge is a major bridge located in central Seoul, South Korea and is easily accessible by public transportation. It is a double decker bridge and is the first double decker bridge in South Korea. It is a major landmark and attracts locals and tourists. It is situated over the Han River and connects two neighborhoods, the Seocho-dong on one side of the river withYongsan on the other side. The bridge was designed by South Korean architect, Kang Tae-wook.Construction on the bridge began on August 11, 1980 and was completed on November 1982, costing 22,000,000,000W to build which is equivalent to 20 million US dollars. The iconic architecture has won many awards, and at 1.4 kilometers long, it holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest fountain bridge in the world. The bridge has the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, installed in September 2008, and is the world's longest bridge fountain. It uses ultramodern technology to create water patterns and choreographed movements, projecting images, such as cultural symbols and landmarks, onto the water screen with 10,000 LED lights and shooting out 190 tons of water per minute, 43 meters horizontally. The bridge has 38 water pumps and 380 nozzles on either side. The fountain show is every night from April to October and usually lasts for 10-15 minutes. The bridge has two levels, the upper level is for vehicular traffic and the lower level, the Jamsu Bridge, is for pedestrian walkway and often hosts cultural events such as a yearly fall market with live music and food trucks. The northern side has several bike and skating ramps. The bridge was featured in several K-dramas, including "My Love from the Star." During periods of high rain fall, the lower level is designed to submerge as the water level of the river rises. In the past decade, the bridge has submerged every year, and the bridge and surrounding area is cleared of mud and silt shortly afterward. Banpo Bridge has been designated as a Cultural Heritage Site by the Korean government because it connects Seoul's southern area to Gangum. upper half of a double-deck bridge; it is the first double deck bridge built in South Korea. During periods of high rainfall, the Jamsu Bridge is designed to submerge as the water level of the river rises, as the lower deck lies close to the waterline. In the past decade, the bridge has submerged every year, and the bridge and surrounding area is cleared of mud and silt shortly afterward.
The Hangang Bridge crosses the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It connects the districts of Yongsan to the north and Dongjak to the south, and crosses over the artificial island of Nodeulseom. The bridge carries eight lanes of traffic.
The Hangang Bridge bombing was a demolition operation conducted by the South Korean Army to destroy the Hangang Bridge in Seoul, South Korea, on 28 June 1950, to delay the rapid North Korean advance towards the city.
Sebitseom (세빛섬), also known as Sebit islets, are artificial islands in the Han River, Seoul, South Korea. It was built at the suggestion of Kim Eun-sung in 2006. Seoul City made this island by Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO). It has 3 islands: Gavit, Chavit, and Solvit. Yevit is part of Sebitseom, but is not an island itself, but rather, it's an on-land multimedia art gallery complementing the three floating islands.
The Gimpo Goldline is a light metro line opened on 28 September 2019.
Hangang Park (Korean: 한강공원) is a park that consists of 12 parks in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of Gwangnaru Park, Jamsil Park, Ttukseom Park, Jamwon Park, Ichon Park, Banpo Park, Mangwon Park, Yeouido Park, Nanji Park, Gangseo Park, Yanghwa Park, and Seonyudo Park.
The Jayu Motorway is a major north–south arterial highway in South Korea. Its southern terminus is in Seoul, while its northern terminus is at National Route 1's Reunification Bridge leading into the DMZ. North Korea is visible from a section of the highway stretching from Seongdong-ri to Ogeum-ri. Its shape closely parallels the northern bank of the Han River and is heavily fortified with barbed wire and military observatories. It is part of National Route 77.
