Cheongdam-dong

Cheongdam-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul청담동
 • Hanja淸潭洞
 • Revised RomanizationCheongdam-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏngdam-dong
Cheongdam Intersection, the starting point of Cheongdam Fashion Street
Cheongdam Intersection, the starting point of Cheongdam Fashion Street
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
34,262
 • Density14,705/km2 (38,090/sq mi)

Cheongdam-dong (Korean청담동) is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] The area is best known in South Korea as an affluent neighborhood populated by a disproportionately high number of high-income individuals and for having some of the most expensive real estate in the country. It is known as an upmarket shopping area, with the main shopping street dubbed Cheongdam Fashion Street.[3] Along with Apgujeong's Rodeo Street in Apgujeong-dong and Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, which are connected by the main Apgujeong-ro, they are seen as fashionable and trendsetting destinations.[4][5]

  1. ^ 청담동 (Cheongdam-dong 淸潭洞). Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ "The origin of the names: Samseong-dong". Gangnam District official site (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2005-02-01. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  3. ^ Visit Korea
  4. ^ Rahn, Kim (28 July 2011). "Three Gangnam districts show latest fads". The Korea Times. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Apgujeong & Cheongdam". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.