Bundang
Encyclopedia
Bundang is the southernmost district (gu
) of Seongnam
, Gyeonggi-do
, South Korea
. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province. Unlike many other parts of the greater Seoul area
, which developed naturally over many years, from the beginning Bundang was designed and built according to a detailed plan. It is a well organized city with well laid-out streets, new apartment buildings, numerous parks and good local infrastructure.
Bundang Central Park
is the most famous of the numerous parks in the city. The Tancheon
river runs through Bundang. The Seongnam Arts Center
is also situated in Bundang. Bundang also has its own subway line which connects the city to the South Korean capital, Seoul
.
Bundang has developed to the point where it has become a local political issue whether or not Bundang should become a separate city from the rest of Seongnam. According to its proponents, this would free up tax revenues currently being used in the other districts of the city to go towards public works in Bundang exclusively.
, when colonial officials undertook a national reorganization of all administrative units in 1914. The villages of Bunjeom-ri (분점리, 盆店里) and Dangwu-ri (당우리, 唐隅里), were amalgamated to form the new village of Bundang-ri (분당리, 盆唐里). The first hanja
characters from the names of each of the original villages were merged to make the name, which continues to be used today.
However, it was discovered during an investigation undertaken while Bundang was being developed that the character for Dang did not correspond to the one used centuries ago. Soon after Korea was annexed by Japan
, in fact, the traditional Chinese character
used to write the Dang in Dangwu-ri had been altered. In another land reorganization conducted in 1906, soon after Ito Hirobumi
had been appointed Resident General of Korea, the character was changed from 堂 to 唐. The new character means the Tang Dynasty
of China , which in 688, assisted the kingdom of Silla
to conquer the other two Korean kingdoms of Baekje
and Goguryeo
during the Three Kingdoms
period. While this was the first unification of the peninsula, it was conducted through military conquest by a country conspiring with a foreign power. (There have been various opinions as to why the Japanese authorities
made the decision to replace the character, none of which can be corroborated by historical evidence). Thus, the character for dang currently being used in Bundang today has a poor connotation
, and there is debate among scholars and administrators as to whether it should be reverted to the pre-colonial character , which means "hall" or "government office."
, the land Bundang currently occupies was a part of Gwangju (then county); at the time, Seongnam
only had Sujeong
and Jungwon
gus. This largely agricultural area was nothing like the present day, dotted as it was with dozens of small villages. Before the early 1990s, Bundang was a large farmland of rice paddies.
: Bundang-dong, Sunae-dong, Seohyeon-dong, Jeongja-dong, Imae-dong, Yatap-dong, Dochon-dong, Yeosu-dong and Yul-dong; in addition to six dongs from Nakseng-myeon: Gumi-dong, Baekhyun-dong, Dongwon-dong, Geumgok-dong, Sampyeong-dong and Gungnae-dong; and one dong from Daewong-myeon: Sasong-dong (now Pangyo-dong
). Bundang was adopted as this new district's popular name.
In the early 1990s, the Bundang area became a planned community as a response to alleviating the excessive demand for apartments in the similarly affluent, but much older Gangnam area. Before this period of expansion, however, there was mostly farmland in this area. There are still a few farms in the Bundang area, particularly in the Pangyo
area. As the demand for more housing continues, Bundang is expected to continue expanding.
The primary site of construction was situated along a ten kilometer strip of the Gyeongbu Expressway
, with the expectation that high quality homes would be built there. The government assigned the heavy responsibility of carrying out its construction plans to the Korea Land Corporation, a government-owned construction company that had carried out other large scale construction projects in the country. Throughout the development process there were mass demonstrations of local residents protesting the construction, petitions, and demands for countermeasures against the redevelopment project. Despite these numerous difficulties, through dialogue and compromise residents, construction was completed with little incident. Construction began on August 30, 1989 and was completed on December 31, 1996 at a cost of 4.16 trillion won
.
Bundang is also the site of Korea International School
, located in Baekhyun-dong with an American curriculum for the expatriate and English-proficient Korean community.
On the outskirts of Bundang there is an IB World School with a boarding program for foreign students called Gyeonggi Suwon International School
(GSIS). Given its relative affluence, many private language academies are located in Bundang.
's only international banks, Citibank
and HSBC
. Their presence serves to further solidify Bundang's reputation as an upscale area. A total of 174 companies in Bundang employ 29,783 people. This also includes several notable corporations, including the corporate headquarters of Korea Telecom
, better known as KT and leading Korean internet portal Naver. In addition, the state owned Korea Land Corporation and Korea Gas Corporation
both have their headquarters in Bundang.
Nowcom
has its headquarters in Bundang.
, east of the road between Seohyeon
and Sunae Station
s, has a lake, fountain and several old houses, while Yuldong Park
, to the east, has a larger reservoir and a bungee jumping
platform, 45 m high.
Bundang is also home to St. John's Cathedral
which is one of the largest Roman Catholic cathedrals on the Asian continent. It is conspicuously located on the eastern part of Bundang. It employs a balance of both modern as well as gothic-style architecture
, and features a replica of Michelangelo's Pietà
; one of only three in the world officially authorized by the Vatican
.
Residents can enjoy musical and theatrical performances as well as art exhibitions at the recently opened (Oct, 2005) Seongnam Arts Center
, which is located in Imae-dong
. There are three public libraries in the Bundang area, the Seongnam Central Library in Yatap-dong, the Bundang Culture and Information Center in Jeongja-dong and Seongnam City Gumi Libraryhttp://gm.snlib.net in Gumi-dong. The Bundang Museum of Nature is located in Jeongja-dong. The Seongnam Cultural Center is located in Yatap-dong.
There are several nightlife areas, most notably the streets around Seohyeon Station
, the quieter, more restaurant-oriented area around Sunae Station
, and the junction under which lies Migeum Station
. The nightlife areas of Bundang are more wholesome than those in the rest of Seongnam (infamous for love hotel
s and places of dubious nature and the red light district
in Joong-dong).
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
, Bundang Cha Hospitalhttp://bundang.chamc.co.kr/ and Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
are also located in Bundang.
connects to the Seoul Underground network at Moran
, Bokjeong
, Suseo
, Dogok
and Seolleung
Stations. Recently, it has been extended south into the city of Yongin
, and further extensions to this line are planned, with it being intended to stretch south to Giheung before sweeping west to Suwon
and eventually even to Incheon
, when, presumably, it will be renamed.
The Airport Limousine, which runs to both Gimpo
and Incheon
airports, has several stops in Bundang including Seohyeon Station
, Sunae Station
, Jeongja Station
, Migeum Station
, Ori Station
, Imae Station
,and Yatap Station
. The New Bundang Line
which connects to the Seoul Subway at (Gangnam station) is being constructed. Bundang is also close to Seoul Ring Expressway
and Gyeongbu Expressway
.
in Seoul
and with red color. Some buses operated by companies in Gyeonggi Province are in different colors (as in the picture below). Those buses are filled to capacity during rush hour
.
Buses to Seoul are numbered in the 9000s and 9400s and serve most districts in Seoul.
Bus 5500-1 also goes through Bundang and into Central Seoul area.
1005-1 Bus goes to Central Seoul, but goes through Gangnam area, Southern Seoul, first.
New 8000 and 8101 buses are more direct routes through Bundang to parts of Seoul. They do not stop at every station in Bundang and have select pickup stops.
located near Yatap Station
with several bus routes throughout the Gyeonggi province as well as all of the Republic of Korea. There is also a bus service called the Airport Limousine with direct service to both Incheon International Airport
and Gimpo Airport.
and Ori Station
, it was extended from Suseo to Seolleung in September 2003. It stretched 18.5 km from Seolleung to Ori, but as of 2005, it stretches from Seolleung to Bojeong.
(see also Shin Bundang Line)
are not very common in the residential area which sometimes makes hard to hail a taxi. But lots of taxis are almost always waiting for customers in busy areas such as subway stations. There are two types of taxis: an "ordinary" (ilban;일반) taxi and a "model" (mobum;모범) taxi, which is painted black and is bigger (in size) and much more expensive than the former ones.
. The main road is Seongnam Daero which runs through Moran Station
, Seohyeon Station
, Sunae Station
, Jeongja Station
to Ori Station
.
, Seoul-Yongin Expressway and Gyeongbu Expressway
. Furthermore, Bundang has two expressways connected to Cheongdam Bridge
in Han River
and Gangnam-gu
, respectively.
, previously Samsung Plaza, at Seohyeon Station, Lotte Department Store
at Sunae Station, New Core, Home plus
and Kim's Club at Yatap Station
, 2001 Outlet
at Migeum Station
, and Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, Homeplus at Ori Station
. There are also big movie theaters at Ori, Seohyeon, and Yatap Stations. Another planned city called "Pangyo
" is being built next to Bundang as of 2008 and many large-scale shopping malls are expected to come into that area, people in Bundang would enjoy better shopping experiences in the near future.
Bundang is divided into 19 dong (동, "neighborhoods"):
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
) of Seongnam
Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
, Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province. Unlike many other parts of the greater Seoul area
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
, which developed naturally over many years, from the beginning Bundang was designed and built according to a detailed plan. It is a well organized city with well laid-out streets, new apartment buildings, numerous parks and good local infrastructure.
Bundang Central Park
Bundang Central Park
Bundang Central Park is located at the heart of the recently developed residential area, Bundang. It is one of the two big parks in Bundang, the other is Yuldong Park in Bundang-dong. It is 500 meters away from Seohyeon Station.-Facilities:...
is the most famous of the numerous parks in the city. The Tancheon
Tancheon
Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul's Han River, is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam and then between the districts of Songpa-gu and Gangnam-gu in Seoul before entering flowing into the Han River...
river runs through Bundang. The Seongnam Arts Center
Seongnam Arts Center
The Seongnam Arts Center is the largest venue for cultural events in the city of Seongnam. It is located in Yatap-dong in Bundang, and is within a few minutes' walk of Imae Station...
is also situated in Bundang. Bundang also has its own subway line which connects the city to the South Korean capital, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
.
Bundang has developed to the point where it has become a local political issue whether or not Bundang should become a separate city from the rest of Seongnam. According to its proponents, this would free up tax revenues currently being used in the other districts of the city to go towards public works in Bundang exclusively.
Name
The name Bundang was first created while Korea was under Japanese ruleKorea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
, when colonial officials undertook a national reorganization of all administrative units in 1914. The villages of Bunjeom-ri (분점리, 盆店里) and Dangwu-ri (당우리, 唐隅里), were amalgamated to form the new village of Bundang-ri (분당리, 盆唐里). The first hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
characters from the names of each of the original villages were merged to make the name, which continues to be used today.
However, it was discovered during an investigation undertaken while Bundang was being developed that the character for Dang did not correspond to the one used centuries ago. Soon after Korea was annexed by Japan
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
, in fact, the traditional Chinese character
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
used to write the Dang in Dangwu-ri had been altered. In another land reorganization conducted in 1906, soon after Ito Hirobumi
Ito Hirobumi
Prince was a samurai of Chōshū domain, Japanese statesman, four time Prime Minister of Japan , genrō and Resident-General of Korea. Itō was assassinated by An Jung-geun, a Korean nationalist who was against the annexation of Korea by the Japanese Empire...
had been appointed Resident General of Korea, the character was changed from 堂 to 唐. The new character means the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
of China , which in 688, assisted the kingdom of Silla
Silla
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the longest sustained dynasties in...
to conquer the other two Korean kingdoms of Baekje
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
and Goguryeo
Goguryeo
Goguryeo or Koguryŏ was an ancient Korean kingdom located in present day northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula, southern Manchuria, and southern Russian Maritime province....
during the Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
period. While this was the first unification of the peninsula, it was conducted through military conquest by a country conspiring with a foreign power. (There have been various opinions as to why the Japanese authorities
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
made the decision to replace the character, none of which can be corroborated by historical evidence). Thus, the character for dang currently being used in Bundang today has a poor connotation
Anti-Japanese sentiment in Korea
The Anti-Japanese sentiment in Korea is complex and multi-faceted. Anti-Japanese sentiment attitudes in the Korea can be traced back to the effects of Japanese pirate raids and the Japanese invasions of Korea , such as dismembering more than 20,000 noses and ears from Koreans and bringing them back...
, and there is debate among scholars and administrators as to whether it should be reverted to the pre-colonial character , which means "hall" or "government office."
Before 1989
Since the Joseon DynastyJoseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
, the land Bundang currently occupies was a part of Gwangju (then county); at the time, Seongnam
Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
only had Sujeong
Sujeong-gu
-Dong 동; 洞:-Seoul Subway Line 8:*821 Sanseong*822 Namhansanseong *823 Dandaeogeori*824 Sinheung*825 Sujin*826 Moran-Bundang Line:*K223 Kyungwon Univ.*K224 Taepyeong*K225 Moran-External links:* * *...
and Jungwon
Jungwon-gu
Jungwon-gu is a district , in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea....
gus. This largely agricultural area was nothing like the present day, dotted as it was with dozens of small villages. Before the early 1990s, Bundang was a large farmland of rice paddies.
After 1989
The local government announced on April 27, 1989, that it would undertake construction of a futuristic and environmentally conscious city with a population of 450,000 people. Sixteen dongs in the surrounding area were to be amalgamated into a single city. This would include nine dongs from Dolma-myeonAdministrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
: Bundang-dong, Sunae-dong, Seohyeon-dong, Jeongja-dong, Imae-dong, Yatap-dong, Dochon-dong, Yeosu-dong and Yul-dong; in addition to six dongs from Nakseng-myeon: Gumi-dong, Baekhyun-dong, Dongwon-dong, Geumgok-dong, Sampyeong-dong and Gungnae-dong; and one dong from Daewong-myeon: Sasong-dong (now Pangyo-dong
Pangyo
Pangyo refers to a planned city surrounding Pangyo-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Unjung-dong, and Sampyeong-dong of Bundang-gu and Siheung-dong and Sasong-dong of Sujeong-gu ....
). Bundang was adopted as this new district's popular name.
In the early 1990s, the Bundang area became a planned community as a response to alleviating the excessive demand for apartments in the similarly affluent, but much older Gangnam area. Before this period of expansion, however, there was mostly farmland in this area. There are still a few farms in the Bundang area, particularly in the Pangyo
Pangyo
Pangyo refers to a planned city surrounding Pangyo-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Unjung-dong, and Sampyeong-dong of Bundang-gu and Siheung-dong and Sasong-dong of Sujeong-gu ....
area. As the demand for more housing continues, Bundang is expected to continue expanding.
The primary site of construction was situated along a ten kilometer strip of the Gyeongbu Expressway
Gyeongbu Expressway
The Gyeongbu Expressway is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, and Busan. It has the route number 1, signifying its role as South Korea's most important expressway...
, with the expectation that high quality homes would be built there. The government assigned the heavy responsibility of carrying out its construction plans to the Korea Land Corporation, a government-owned construction company that had carried out other large scale construction projects in the country. Throughout the development process there were mass demonstrations of local residents protesting the construction, petitions, and demands for countermeasures against the redevelopment project. Despite these numerous difficulties, through dialogue and compromise residents, construction was completed with little incident. Construction began on August 30, 1989 and was completed on December 31, 1996 at a cost of 4.16 trillion won
Won
Won or WON may refer to:*The Korean won from 1902–1910:**South Korean won, the currency of the Republic of Korea**North Korean won, the currency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea* Won , the Korean form of Yuan...
.
Education
Bundang has thirty elementary schools, seventeen middle schools and twenty-one high schools.Bundang is also the site of Korea International School
Korea International School
Korea International School is a co-educational international preparatory school located in Bundang , Gaepo ,and Jeju , Korea.-Facilities:...
, located in Baekhyun-dong with an American curriculum for the expatriate and English-proficient Korean community.
On the outskirts of Bundang there is an IB World School with a boarding program for foreign students called Gyeonggi Suwon International School
Gyeonggi Suwon International School
The Gyeonggi Suwon International School opened its doors to 108 elementary and middle school students on September 16, 2006. The school is the result of a partnership between the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and Suwon City with Dr. Thomas J. Penland, Headmaster...
(GSIS). Given its relative affluence, many private language academies are located in Bundang.
Economy
As previously mentioned, Bundang has the reputation of being one of the richest parts of Gyeonggi Province. Bundang is home to Gyeonggi ProvinceGyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
's only international banks, Citibank
Citibank
Citibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
and HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
. Their presence serves to further solidify Bundang's reputation as an upscale area. A total of 174 companies in Bundang employ 29,783 people. This also includes several notable corporations, including the corporate headquarters of Korea Telecom
Korea Telecom
KT Corporation is a South Korean integrated wired/wireless telecommunication service provider. KT has an information & communications business, and has the largest portion of the South Korean local telephone and high-speed Internet business...
, better known as KT and leading Korean internet portal Naver. In addition, the state owned Korea Land Corporation and Korea Gas Corporation
Korea Gas Corporation
Korea Gas Corporation is the public natural gas company and it was established by the Korean government in 1983. KOGAS has now grown to become the largest LNG import company in the world and operates three LNG regasification terminals and 2,721 km of natural gas pipelines in South Korea.-External...
both have their headquarters in Bundang.
Nowcom
Nowcom
Nowcom founded in 1994, is a Korean IT Company.The first service of Nowcom in South Korea was Nownuri which is VT-based online BBS started in 1994 and currently they operates Afreeca, TalesRunner, O2Jam and ClubBox as well as Nownuri....
has its headquarters in Bundang.
Culture and Tourism
Bundang is chiefly residential, so it is well off the tourist track. There are few ancient relics, sights or buildings of note. There are, however, two pleasant parks which have been established for residents' pleasure. Bundang Central ParkBundang Central Park
Bundang Central Park is located at the heart of the recently developed residential area, Bundang. It is one of the two big parks in Bundang, the other is Yuldong Park in Bundang-dong. It is 500 meters away from Seohyeon Station.-Facilities:...
, east of the road between Seohyeon
Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The line connects to Seoul. The area around this station is popular among young people, with lots of bars, restaurants, movie theaters, hagwon, offices, etc. AK Plaza and Bundang Jesaeng Hospital are also in this...
and Sunae Station
Sunae Station
Sunae Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line between Seohyeon Station and Jeongja Station. At the time of operate Bundang Line in 1994, this station was called Chorim Station.-Places:...
s, has a lake, fountain and several old houses, while Yuldong Park
Yuldong Park
Yuldong Park is a park located at Yul-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. Yuldong Park opened on September 1, 1999 as a resting place for Bundang residents with many entertainment facilities. It has a bungee jumping site , a large fountain that spurts water up to a height of 103 meters, and...
, to the east, has a larger reservoir and a bungee jumping
Bungee jumping
Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that...
platform, 45 m high.
Bundang is also home to St. John's Cathedral
St. John's Cathedral, Korea
St. John's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bundang-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. It employs a balance of both modern as well as gothic-style architecture...
which is one of the largest Roman Catholic cathedrals on the Asian continent. It is conspicuously located on the eastern part of Bundang. It employs a balance of both modern as well as gothic-style architecture
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
, and features a replica of Michelangelo's Pietà
Pietà (Michelangelo)
The Pietà is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. The statue was commissioned for the French cardinal Jean de Billheres, who was a representative in...
; one of only three in the world officially authorized by the Vatican
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
.
Residents can enjoy musical and theatrical performances as well as art exhibitions at the recently opened (Oct, 2005) Seongnam Arts Center
Seongnam Arts Center
The Seongnam Arts Center is the largest venue for cultural events in the city of Seongnam. It is located in Yatap-dong in Bundang, and is within a few minutes' walk of Imae Station...
, which is located in Imae-dong
Imae-dong
Imae-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Imae-1-dong and Imae-2-dong. It shares its name with a station on the Bundang Line....
. There are three public libraries in the Bundang area, the Seongnam Central Library in Yatap-dong, the Bundang Culture and Information Center in Jeongja-dong and Seongnam City Gumi Libraryhttp://gm.snlib.net in Gumi-dong. The Bundang Museum of Nature is located in Jeongja-dong. The Seongnam Cultural Center is located in Yatap-dong.
There are several nightlife areas, most notably the streets around Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The line connects to Seoul. The area around this station is popular among young people, with lots of bars, restaurants, movie theaters, hagwon, offices, etc. AK Plaza and Bundang Jesaeng Hospital are also in this...
, the quieter, more restaurant-oriented area around Sunae Station
Sunae Station
Sunae Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line between Seohyeon Station and Jeongja Station. At the time of operate Bundang Line in 1994, this station was called Chorim Station.-Places:...
, and the junction under which lies Migeum Station
Migeum Station
Migeum Station is a subway station located in Geumgok-dong. It is between Jeongja Station and Ori Station on the Bundang Line.Though small compared its neighbors throughout Bundang and Seongnam, Migeum has a variety of boutiques, Korean and Western restaurants, hofs, singing rooms, Korean-style...
. The nightlife areas of Bundang are more wholesome than those in the rest of Seongnam (infamous for love hotel
Love hotel
A love hotel is a type of short-stay hotel found around the world operated primarily for the purpose of allowing couples privacy for sexual activities...
s and places of dubious nature and the red light district
Red Light District
Red Light District may refer to:* Red-light district - a neighborhood where prostitution is common* The Red Light District - the title of the 2004 album by rapper Ludacris* Red Light District Video - a pornography studio based in Los Angeles, California...
in Joong-dong).
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is located in Gumi-dong, Bundang, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It began its first treatment on 10 May 2003...
, Bundang Cha Hospitalhttp://bundang.chamc.co.kr/ and Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
Bundang Jesaeng Hospital
Bundang Jesaeng Hospital is a general hospital located in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. It is one of the Daejin Medical Centers and was built on 15 January 1995 by Daejin Medical Foundation which is owned by Daesunjinrihoe.-External links:*...
are also located in Bundang.
Transportation
Bundang is served well by public transport, with many buses, and an underground railway. The Bundang LineBundang Line
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
connects to the Seoul Underground network at Moran
Moran Station
Moran Station is the southern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 8. It is also a station on the Bundang Line.-Vicinity:*Exit 4 : Jungwon District Office*Exit 5 : Moran Market*Exit 9 : Seongsu Elementary School*Exit 11 : Pungsaeng Middle & High Schools...
, Bokjeong
Bokjeong Station
Bokjeong Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 8 and Bundang Line. This station has one of the most sophisticated and convenient transfer systems in the Seoul Subway in which the Bundang Line platform is directly beneath the Line 8 platform. Passengers can transfer between the lines simply...
, Suseo
Suseo Station
Suseo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Bundang Line. It was the southeastern terminus of Line 3, until the Line 3 extension to Ogeum Station opened on February 18,2010...
, Dogok
Dogok Station
Dogok Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Bundang Line. This station serves one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Korea; the Samsung Tower Palace complex, which includes the tallest building in South Korea, has a direct passageway link with the station...
and Seolleung
Seolleung Station
Seolleung Station is a Seoul Subway station, on Line 2 and the Bundang Line. The station is named after the nearby Seonjeongneung, the Joseon Dynasty royal tombs Seolleung and Jeongneung ....
Stations. Recently, it has been extended south into the city of Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
, and further extensions to this line are planned, with it being intended to stretch south to Giheung before sweeping west to Suwon
Suwon
Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety"....
and eventually even to Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, when, presumably, it will be renamed.
The Airport Limousine, which runs to both Gimpo
Gimpo International Airport
Gimpo International Airport , commonly known as Gimpo Airport , is located in the far western end of Seoul and was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea before it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001...
and Incheon
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
airports, has several stops in Bundang including Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The line connects to Seoul. The area around this station is popular among young people, with lots of bars, restaurants, movie theaters, hagwon, offices, etc. AK Plaza and Bundang Jesaeng Hospital are also in this...
, Sunae Station
Sunae Station
Sunae Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line between Seohyeon Station and Jeongja Station. At the time of operate Bundang Line in 1994, this station was called Chorim Station.-Places:...
, Jeongja Station
Jeongja Station
Jeongja is a station on the Bundang Line and the Sin Bundang Line, a commuter subway in South Korea. It is between Sunae and Migeum Station. It became the southern-most transfer station of the Sin Bundang Line when it opened on October 28, 2011.- History :* 1 September 1994: Railway line from...
, Migeum Station
Migeum Station
Migeum Station is a subway station located in Geumgok-dong. It is between Jeongja Station and Ori Station on the Bundang Line.Though small compared its neighbors throughout Bundang and Seongnam, Migeum has a variety of boutiques, Korean and Western restaurants, hofs, singing rooms, Korean-style...
, Ori Station
Ori Station
Ori Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line. Prior to the opening of Bojeong Station in 2004, it was the southern terminus of the Bundang Line. It is the first underground railway station built in Korea to have two island platforms and four rail tracks....
, Imae Station
Imae Station
Imae Station is a station on the Bundang Line of the Seoul Subway. There were originally no plans for this station at the time of the opening of the Bundang Line in 1994...
,and Yatap Station
Yatap Station
Yatap Station is a station on the Bundang Line between Moran and Imae. Around the station, there are two big shopping malls: Kim's Club and Homever...
. The New Bundang Line
Sin Bundang Line
The Sin Bundang Line or DX Line is a 17.3 km long, wide-area rail line. It connects to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway...
which connects to the Seoul Subway at (Gangnam station) is being constructed. Bundang is also close to Seoul Ring Expressway
Seoul Ring Expressway
The Seoul Ring Expressway is a circular beltway or ring road around Seoul, South Korea. It connects satellite cities around Seoul, Ilsan, Namyangju, Hanam, Pyeongchon, Jungdong, Bundang, Pangyo, Sanbon and Gimpo...
and Gyeongbu Expressway
Gyeongbu Expressway
The Gyeongbu Expressway is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, and Busan. It has the route number 1, signifying its role as South Korea's most important expressway...
.
Transit buses to Seoul
Transit (commuter) buses are called Wide Area LinesSeoul Buses
-Type of buses:There are four types of buses:* Trunk Bus : This type of buses will operate at higher speeds and access the median bus lane connecting suburban areas to downtown Seoul. The city government is partly in charge of its operation...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and with red color. Some buses operated by companies in Gyeonggi Province are in different colors (as in the picture below). Those buses are filled to capacity during rush hour
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
.
Buses to Seoul are numbered in the 9000s and 9400s and serve most districts in Seoul.
Bus 5500-1 also goes through Bundang and into Central Seoul area.
1005-1 Bus goes to Central Seoul, but goes through Gangnam area, Southern Seoul, first.
New 8000 and 8101 buses are more direct routes through Bundang to parts of Seoul. They do not stop at every station in Bundang and have select pickup stops.
Local Buses
There are many local buses and village buses, usually green or yellow in color. Some are blue colored. They connect smaller areas with each other in Bundang or just outside of Bundang.Inter-city buses
Bundang has an express bus terminal in Yatap-dongYatap-dong
Yatap-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Yatap-1-dong, Yatap-2-dong, and Yatap-3-dong....
located near Yatap Station
Yatap Station
Yatap Station is a station on the Bundang Line between Moran and Imae. Around the station, there are two big shopping malls: Kim's Club and Homever...
with several bus routes throughout the Gyeonggi province as well as all of the Republic of Korea. There is also a bus service called the Airport Limousine with direct service to both Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
and Gimpo Airport.
Subways
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of the Korean National Railroad. It was first constructed for the commuters of Bundang which the name 'Bundang Line' came from. It serves southeastern Seoul and Seongnam. Originally opened in September 1994 between Suseo StationSuseo Station
Suseo Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Bundang Line. It was the southeastern terminus of Line 3, until the Line 3 extension to Ogeum Station opened on February 18,2010...
and Ori Station
Ori Station
Ori Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line. Prior to the opening of Bojeong Station in 2004, it was the southern terminus of the Bundang Line. It is the first underground railway station built in Korea to have two island platforms and four rail tracks....
, it was extended from Suseo to Seolleung in September 2003. It stretched 18.5 km from Seolleung to Ori, but as of 2005, it stretches from Seolleung to Bojeong.
(see also Shin Bundang Line)
Taxis
In Bundang, taxisTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
are not very common in the residential area which sometimes makes hard to hail a taxi. But lots of taxis are almost always waiting for customers in busy areas such as subway stations. There are two types of taxis: an "ordinary" (ilban;일반) taxi and a "model" (mobum;모범) taxi, which is painted black and is bigger (in size) and much more expensive than the former ones.
Streets
Streets of Bundang are partly organized like a gridGrid (spatial index)
In the context of a spatial index, a grid is a regular tessellation of a manifold or 2-D surface that divides it into a series of contiguous cells, which can then be assigned unique identifiers and used for spatial indexing purposes...
. The main road is Seongnam Daero which runs through Moran Station
Moran Station
Moran Station is the southern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 8. It is also a station on the Bundang Line.-Vicinity:*Exit 4 : Jungwon District Office*Exit 5 : Moran Market*Exit 9 : Seongsu Elementary School*Exit 11 : Pungsaeng Middle & High Schools...
, Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station
Seohyeon Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The line connects to Seoul. The area around this station is popular among young people, with lots of bars, restaurants, movie theaters, hagwon, offices, etc. AK Plaza and Bundang Jesaeng Hospital are also in this...
, Sunae Station
Sunae Station
Sunae Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line between Seohyeon Station and Jeongja Station. At the time of operate Bundang Line in 1994, this station was called Chorim Station.-Places:...
, Jeongja Station
Jeongja Station
Jeongja is a station on the Bundang Line and the Sin Bundang Line, a commuter subway in South Korea. It is between Sunae and Migeum Station. It became the southern-most transfer station of the Sin Bundang Line when it opened on October 28, 2011.- History :* 1 September 1994: Railway line from...
to Ori Station
Ori Station
Ori Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line. Prior to the opening of Bojeong Station in 2004, it was the southern terminus of the Bundang Line. It is the first underground railway station built in Korea to have two island platforms and four rail tracks....
.
Expressways
Bundang is close to Seoul Ring ExpresswaySeoul Ring Expressway
The Seoul Ring Expressway is a circular beltway or ring road around Seoul, South Korea. It connects satellite cities around Seoul, Ilsan, Namyangju, Hanam, Pyeongchon, Jungdong, Bundang, Pangyo, Sanbon and Gimpo...
, Seoul-Yongin Expressway and Gyeongbu Expressway
Gyeongbu Expressway
The Gyeongbu Expressway is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, and Busan. It has the route number 1, signifying its role as South Korea's most important expressway...
. Furthermore, Bundang has two expressways connected to Cheongdam Bridge
Cheongdam Bridge
Cheongdam Bridge or Grand Cheongdam Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. The bridge links the Gwangjin and Gangnam districts. A section of Line 7 of the Seoul Subway, between Cheongdam Station and Ttukseom Resort Station, runs on the underside of this bridge....
in Han River
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula after the Amnok, Duman, and Nakdong rivers. It is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Mount...
and Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city...
, respectively.
Shopping
Notable shopping malls include AK PlazaAK Plaza
AK Plaza , formerly Aekyung Department Store or Samsung Plaza is a South Korean department store franchise, owned by the Aekyung Group. It has four branches in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, including the former Samsung Plaza, a department store in Bundang once owned by the Samsung Group...
, previously Samsung Plaza, at Seohyeon Station, Lotte Department Store
Lotte Department Store
Lotte Department Store is a Korean retail company established in 1979, and headquartered in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. Lotte Department Store offers retail consumer goods and services and is one out of 8 business units of Lotte Shopping...
at Sunae Station, New Core, Home plus
Home plus
Home plus is a South Korean/British discount store retail chain jointly owned by Samsung and Tesco with 113 branches throughout South Korea. Tesco currently holds 94% of the shares in the venture. Home plus operates both hypermarkets and its express format as well as a home delivery shopping service...
and Kim's Club at Yatap Station
Yatap Station
Yatap Station is a station on the Bundang Line between Moran and Imae. Around the station, there are two big shopping malls: Kim's Club and Homever...
, 2001 Outlet
2001 Outlet
2001 Outlet is a South Korean retailer headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The outlet franchise is an affiliate of E-Land Group, which is also running another outlet chain, NewCore Outlet. The company operates product shops and the outlet and retail chain of Korean department stores...
at Migeum Station
Migeum Station
Migeum Station is a subway station located in Geumgok-dong. It is between Jeongja Station and Ori Station on the Bundang Line.Though small compared its neighbors throughout Bundang and Seongnam, Migeum has a variety of boutiques, Korean and Western restaurants, hofs, singing rooms, Korean-style...
, and Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, Homeplus at Ori Station
Ori Station
Ori Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line. Prior to the opening of Bojeong Station in 2004, it was the southern terminus of the Bundang Line. It is the first underground railway station built in Korea to have two island platforms and four rail tracks....
. There are also big movie theaters at Ori, Seohyeon, and Yatap Stations. Another planned city called "Pangyo
Pangyo
Pangyo refers to a planned city surrounding Pangyo-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Unjung-dong, and Sampyeong-dong of Bundang-gu and Siheung-dong and Sasong-dong of Sujeong-gu ....
" is being built next to Bundang as of 2008 and many large-scale shopping malls are expected to come into that area, people in Bundang would enjoy better shopping experiences in the near future.
Administration
- Bundang-dongBundang-dongBundang-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea. The total area is 3.40 km², with a population of 31,186 . It is a quiet residential area with trees and parks, located at the foot of Mountain Bulgok. Taehyeon Park is close to the residential area...
(분당동) - Gumi-dongGumi-dongGumi-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It has total area of 4.77km²...
(구미동) [Gumi 1-dong (Dongwon-dong: 동원동)] - Geumgok-1-dongGeumgok-dongGeumgok-dong is neighborhood of Bundang district in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Geumgok-1-dong and Geumgok-2-dong....
(금곡1동) - Geumgok-2-dongGeumgok-dongGeumgok-dong is neighborhood of Bundang district in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Geumgok-1-dong and Geumgok-2-dong....
(금곡2동) [Gungnae-dong: 궁내동] - Imae-1-dongImae-dongImae-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Imae-1-dong and Imae-2-dong. It shares its name with a station on the Bundang Line....
(이매1동) - Imae-2-dongImae-dongImae-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Imae-1-dong and Imae-2-dong. It shares its name with a station on the Bundang Line....
(이매2동) [Maesong-dong: 매송동] - Jeongja-1-dongJeongja-dongJeongja-dong is a neighbourhood in the Bundang-gu district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is a relatively new and wealthy neighbourhood, particularly on the western bank of the Tancheon. As recently as 2004, a view of this portion of Jeongja from the northern neighbouring Sunae-dong...
(정자1동) [Singi-dong: 신기동] - Jeongja-2-dongJeongja-dongJeongja-dong is a neighbourhood in the Bundang-gu district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is a relatively new and wealthy neighbourhood, particularly on the western bank of the Tancheon. As recently as 2004, a view of this portion of Jeongja from the northern neighbouring Sunae-dong...
(정자2동) - Jeongja-3-dongJeongja-dongJeongja-dong is a neighbourhood in the Bundang-gu district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is a relatively new and wealthy neighbourhood, particularly on the western bank of the Tancheon. As recently as 2004, a view of this portion of Jeongja from the northern neighbouring Sunae-dong...
(정자3동) [Buljeong-dong: 불정동] - Pangyo-dongPangyoPangyo refers to a planned city surrounding Pangyo-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Unjung-dong, and Sampyeong-dong of Bundang-gu and Siheung-dong and Sasong-dong of Sujeong-gu ....
(판교동) [divided into Pangyo-dong and Baekhyeon-dong (백현동)] - Seohyeon-1-dongSeohyeon-dongSeohyeon-dong refers to two of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, Seohyeon-1-dong and Seohyeon-2-dong. The total area is 8.36 km², with a population of 56,648, 34,673 in Seohyeon-1-dong and 21,975 in Seohyeon-2-dong...
(서현1동) [Yuldong: 율동] - Seohyeon-2-dongSeohyeon-dongSeohyeon-dong refers to two of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, Seohyeon-1-dong and Seohyeon-2-dong. The total area is 8.36 km², with a population of 56,648, 34,673 in Seohyeon-1-dong and 21,975 in Seohyeon-2-dong...
(서현2동) [Seodang-dong: 서당동] - Sunae-1-dongSunae-dongSunae-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Sunae-1-dong, Sunae-2-dong and Sunae-3-dong.It is served by Sunae Station on the Bundang Line....
(수내1동) [Chorim-dong: 초림동] - Sunae-2-dongSunae-dongSunae-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Sunae-1-dong, Sunae-2-dong and Sunae-3-dong.It is served by Sunae Station on the Bundang Line....
(수내2동) [Naejeong-dong: 내정동] - Sunae-3-dongSunae-dongSunae-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Sunae-1-dong, Sunae-2-dong and Sunae-3-dong.It is served by Sunae Station on the Bundang Line....
(수내3동) - Unjung-dongUnjung-dongUnjung-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea.-External links:...
(운중동) [divided into Unjung-dong, Hasanun-dong, Seogun-dong and Daejang-dong (하산운동, 석운동, 대장동)] - Yatap-1-dongYatap-dongYatap-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Yatap-1-dong, Yatap-2-dong, and Yatap-3-dong....
(야탑1동) - Yatap-2-dongYatap-dongYatap-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Yatap-1-dong, Yatap-2-dong, and Yatap-3-dong....
(야탑2동) [Hatap-dong: 하탑동] - Yatap-3-dongYatap-dongYatap-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Yatap-1-dong, Yatap-2-dong, and Yatap-3-dong....
(야탑3동) [Jungtap-dong: 중탑동]
Famous residents
- Jang Ja-yeon (actress, 1982–2009)
- Lee Jee YoungJee Young LeeJee Young Lee is a South Korean professional golfer now playing on the United States LPGA Tour.Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lee began playing golf at age 14 and turned professional in 2004, playing on the LPGA of Korea Tour. In 2005, as a member of the KLPGA, she won the CJ Nine Bridges Classic,...
(professional golfer, born 1985) - Lee Eun-juLee Eun-juLee Eun-ju was a South Korean actress. She died by suicide at the age of 24.-Life and career:Born in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, Lee moved to Seoul after graduating high school to study acting. She was first noticed in the mid-1990s as a model for school uniforms, and after a number of...
(actress, 1980–2005) - Lee Soo YoungLee Soo YoungLee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...
(singer, born 1979) - Lee Yeon Hee (actress and model, born 1988)
See also
- Bundang High SchoolBundang High SchoolBundang Senior High School , commonly referred to as Bundang High School, is a co-educational, comprehensive, community high school located in Bundang, Korea as part of the Seongnam public schools....
- Bundang LineBundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
- Administrative divisions of South KoreaAdministrative divisions of South Korea||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
- Real estate in South KoreaReal estate in South KoreaHousing costs in South Korea have been moving downwards since 2007. An increase in unsold residential stock makes most analysts predict that prices will most probably not see substantial increases in the near future...