Guro-gu
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Guro is a district of Seoul
, South Korea
, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, Guro has an important position as a transport link from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect Seoul
to Busan
and Incheon
. In addition, Seoul Metropolitan Subway
lines 1
, 2
, and 7
, and major highways intersect in Guro.
The name Guro originates from the legend that nine old men (Korean: ro) enjoyed longevity in the district.
A digital industrial complex is located in Guro. The Guro Digital Industrial Complex, which played a leading industrial role mainly with textile manufacturing, dressmaking and other labour-intensive industries in 1967, has been rapidly changed into an IT industrial complex. This complex played a pivotal role in the economic growth of the country, referred to as the "Miracle on the Han River
," and also contributed 10 percent of national export in the 1970s.
Twenty-one percent of the total area of Guro District is a restricted zone to be used as a greenbelt
with the only arboretum in Seoul. The zone is changing into a lively district as large labour-intensive factories are moving from the area and the council is developing what it terms its four zones.
An "e-government" system based on this hosted the international e-participation forum on February 7~9, 2007, with the participation of more than thirty-seven countries. The forum was launched with the theme "Promoting Democracy and Regional Development" and twenty-five mayors such as André Santini
(Issy-les-Moulineaux
, France
), Kevin Foy
(Chapel Hill
, US), Apirak Kosayothin
(Bangkok
, Thailand
), Uvais Mohamed Emthiyas (Colombo
, Sri Lanka
), and world experts such as Dr William H. Dutton
(Director of Oxford Internet Institute
at the University of Oxford
, UK) and Dr Ari-Veiko Anttiroiko (professor at the University of Tampere
, Finland
) participated in the forum. The Guro Declaration, adopted during the forum, aims to set up a portal site for e-government development and to establish a concrete project in order to bridge the digital divide among the world's cities. This practice has been recognised for providing a new important step in the development of e-democracy
.
The e-participation forum was a key factor for Guro to play the leading role in bridging the digital divide
among cities, to provide I.T. enterprises located in Guro Digital Industrial Complex the opportunity to launch into the international market, to improve its image and become a global leader to concrete e-democracy
.
Dynasty (37 BC - AD 668) but it changed into Gogyanghyeon (穀壤縣) in the period of the Unified Silla Dynasty (668 - 935), and again changed into Geumju (衿州) and Shiheung (始興) during the Goryeo Dynasty (918 - 1392). Following a complete reorganisation of the district in 1413, it changed to Geumcheonhyeon (衿川縣), later into Siheunghyeon (始興縣) in 1795, and became part of Siheunggun(始興郡), Gyeonggi Province, until 1949.
On August 13, 1949, Guro was incorporated in the enlarged administrative district of Seoul
and remained in the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo until April 1, 1980 when Guro became a new district.
. Among the nineteen dong, Oryu 2-dong is the largest (4.6 km²), while Garibong 2-dong is the smallest (0.14 km²). The district is composed of 7.08 km² (35.2%) which is residential, 0.42 km² (2.1%) commercial, 6.89 km² (34.3%) industrial and 5,72 km² (28.4%) as a green belt. The geography is mostly flat, but there are some hills in the western area of the district 100 m above sea level.
. The Development of Guro District's Four Zones is intended to be the centre for environmentally-friendly residences, cutting-edge digital industry and logistics.
The 'D3 city' Twin Building, once the construction is over, will accommodate hotels, convention centres and multi-purpose business centres, while ‘Techno Mart’ and ‘Mirae-Sarang City’ will create the largest electronic mall in Asia.
, have plenty of green areas. These areas have developed into a new environmentally-friendly town with forests and streams. The Se-jong Science High School opened its doors in March 2008 and the development of the first city-subsidised arboretum in Seoul is underway in this area. Thus, the new town will be the most eco-friendly residential landmark in Seoul.
The Anyang stream, the longest tributary of the Han River
in Seoul
, runs south to north, through the centre of Guro-gu. The water pollution of the Anyang Stream was once extremely severe, but now the water quality level has increased significantly, fish have returned and it has become very popular among local residents. In order to celebrate the cleanness of the stream, 'Walking in Anyang stream' event is held every year under Jump Guro Festival. Celebrities and local residents walk together announcing the cleanness of the stream and the importance of the environment. Now there is a riverside cycle path, soccer field, badminton court, inline skating rink, plaza and wildlife garden along the river and many other sports facilities around the area.
Guro-Gu has an excellent Extended Stay Hotel named TEA TOWN. http://www.MYTEATOWN.com
Guro-gu is composed of the 15 haengjeong-dong (dongs designated by administrative purpose)
Guro Industrial Complex, the first industrial complex of the country, was created in Guro 3-dong in 1967. The World Industrial Exhibition held in Guro in 1968 contributed to remarkable development of Guro Industrial Complex and the textile manufacturing, dressmaking, and other labour-intensive industries dubbed the "Miracle on the Han River" during the 1960s and 1970s. Guro Industrial Complex contributed 10% of national export. The Guro Industrial Complex has rapidly changed from a manufacturing industrial zone into a futuristic industrial hub, centering on research and development activities, advanced information and knowledge industries since 2000, and has developed into the largest digital industrial complex in Korea
. As of 2008, there are about 8,000 venture companies with more than 100,000 staff in an area of two million m². Moreover, it is the hub for the nation's high-tech industry which continuously focuses on R&D, high-tech knowledge and information industry. More than 80% of the companies are I.T. companies with a total production of about 5.5 trillion won and an export of about 1.5 trillion won. Especially importantly, the Korea Venture Business Association is located in Guro Industrial Complex.
Sanitary Administration is concentrating its efforts to reduce environmental pollution and expand the green zone in the area of Guro Industrial Complex that was once seriously polluted. Many citizens are actively participating in environmental organisations such as Ansamo and Hwansamo. Especially, the Ggalggeumi Volunteers revived the practice of citizens cleaning up their neighborhood streets and roads on a daily basis with the participation of about 12,000 citizens, which became the first citizens’ voluntary organisation in the area of environment. Years of restoration efforts have resulted in upgrading the water quality of the Anyang Stream, and also the Dorim and Mokgam streams, which are tributaries of the Anyang stream, will be restored to be more ecologically sound rivers. The degree of air pollution in Guro is about 0.004ppm of sulphuric acid gas and 0.4ppm of nitrogen monoxide, much lower than the average level of Seoul
Metropolitan area and the WHO
standard.
The u-healthcare system is the service provided by Guro Public Health Centre's doctors through mobile phones or PDA to patients with diabetes, blood pressure
, obesity
, respiratory disease
and other conditions. Physicians retrieve data for diagnosis and treatment as needed. This service is provided either at home or at the dong
office. This is the first time in the country that this kind of service has been executed using a high-tech healthcare system policy. Guro District runs the Welfare and Computer Education Centres for the disabled, lends equipment for low-income disabled, supports in-house repairing and provides many other facilities that made the district the top disabled supporter for the last 4 consecutive years among the 25 districts of Seoul.
operates the Aviation Safety Center in Guro-gu.
provides education with a specialised curriculum focused mainly on high-tech practical training courses and supplies high-quality manpower to the companies located at the Guro Digital Industrial Complex.
Sungkonghoe University
http://www.skhu.ac.kr/eng is committed to nurturing members of society and NGO leaders who will work for public welfare, social services, human rights and peace of the world. It is also training students to work in industrial fields.
The Ggumnamu Toy Land opened in 2005, fully equipped with more than 3,000 toys and many different attractions to enjoy recreational facilities and toys and grow up healthy.
Furthermore, Guro District has a wrestling team and has won a silver medal at the Olympics and a gold at the Asian Games
. Guro provides modern sports facilities to improve the health of Guro residents.
City buses run on major streets and the town buses reach every corner of the district where city buses do not, providing convenient public transportation to residents. The Gyeong-in (Seoul-Incheon) motorway runs through Guro and has a median bus lane system which allows buses to avoid heavy traffic, and the buses that provides services to Incheon International Airport
take about one hour from the district.
Acting as Vice-Chair City of Global Cities Dialogue
(GCD)http://www.globalcitiesdialogue.org for the Asian Region, Guro District has also participated at the World e-Gov Forumhttp://www.worldegovforum.com as the guest of honour and Mayor Yang gave a speech during the Opening Ceremony. Also, a close sister relationship with Issy-les-Moulineaux
created the Guro Esplanade in Issy and hoisted the flag of South Korea
in front of the City Hall of Issy-les-Moulineaux. Guro District hosted the e-Participation Forum from February 7 to February 9, 2007 with the participation of 700 people from more than 37 countries.
, France
Pingdu
, People's Republic of China
Tongzhou
, People's Republic of China
, United States
Dadong
, People's Republic of China Xiangfang
, People's Republic of China
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...
, 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...
, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, Guro has an important position as a transport link from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect 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...
to Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
and 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...
. In addition, Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway or Metropolitan Subway in Seoul, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's thirteen lines...
lines 1
Seoul Subway Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
, 2
Seoul Subway Line 2
Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
, and 7
Seoul Subway Line 7
Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
, and major highways intersect in Guro.
The name Guro originates from the legend that nine old men (Korean: ro) enjoyed longevity in the district.
A digital industrial complex is located in Guro. The Guro Digital Industrial Complex, which played a leading industrial role mainly with textile manufacturing, dressmaking and other labour-intensive industries in 1967, has been rapidly changed into an IT industrial complex. This complex played a pivotal role in the economic growth of the country, referred to as the "Miracle on the Han River
Miracle on the Han River
Miracle on the Han River refers to South Korea's highly accelerated export-fueled economic growth, including rapid industrialization, technological achievement, education boom, exponential rise in living standards, rapid urbanization, skyscraper boom, modernization, successful hosting of the 1988...
," and also contributed 10 percent of national export in the 1970s.
Twenty-one percent of the total area of Guro District is a restricted zone to be used as a greenbelt
Green belt
A green belt or greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighbouring urban areas. Similar concepts are greenways or green wedges which have a linear character and may run through an...
with the only arboretum in Seoul. The zone is changing into a lively district as large labour-intensive factories are moving from the area and the council is developing what it terms its four zones.
André Santini
André Santini is a French politician, mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine.A former member of the UDF, he did not support François Bayrou, the candidate of his party for the first round of 2007 French presidential election, choosing instead to support Nicolas Sarkozy.After the election, he...
(Issy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. On 1 January 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), Kevin Foy
Kevin Foy
Kevin C. Foy was the mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina from 2001-2009.During his eight years in office, Foy focused on policies that have transformed Chapel Hill into a vibrant mid-sized city. Chief among these is a fare-free transit system...
(Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
, US), Apirak Kosayothin
Apirak Kosayothin
Apirak Kosayodhin is a former Thai business executive and former governor of Bangkok. In the gubernatorial elections on August 29, 2004 he won 40% of the votes...
(Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
), Uvais Mohamed Emthiyas (Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
), and world experts such as Dr William H. Dutton
William H. Dutton
William H. Dutton is former Director of the Oxford Internet Institute, Professor of Internet Studies, University of Oxford, and Fellow of Balliol College...
(Director of Oxford Internet Institute
Oxford Internet Institute
The Oxford Internet Institute is a multi-disciplinary institute based at the University of Oxford, England, and housed in buildings owned by Balliol College, Oxford. It is devoted to the study of the societal implications of the Internet, with the aim of shaping research, policy and practice in...
at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, UK) and Dr Ari-Veiko Anttiroiko (professor at the University of Tampere
University of Tampere
The University of Tampere is a university in Tampere, Finland. It has 15,400 degree students and 2,100 employees. It was originally founded in 1925 in Helsinki as a Civic College , and from 1930 onwards it was known as a School of Social Sciences...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
) participated in the forum. The Guro Declaration, adopted during the forum, aims to set up a portal site for e-government development and to establish a concrete project in order to bridge the digital divide among the world's cities. This practice has been recognised for providing a new important step in the development of e-democracy
E-democracy
E-democracy refers to the use of information technologies and communication technologies and strategies in political and governance processes...
.
The e-participation forum was a key factor for Guro to play the leading role in bridging the digital divide
Digital divide
The Digital Divide refers to inequalities between individuals, households, business, and geographic areas at different socioeconomic levels in access to information and communication technologies and Internet connectivity and in the knowledge and skills needed to effectively use the information...
among cities, to provide I.T. enterprises located in Guro Digital Industrial Complex the opportunity to launch into the international market, to improve its image and become a global leader to concrete e-democracy
E-democracy
E-democracy refers to the use of information technologies and communication technologies and strategies in political and governance processes...
.
History
Guro was known as Ingbeollohyeon (仍伐奴縣 – meaning ‘land spreading’) during the GoguryeoGoguryeo
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....
Dynasty (37 BC - AD 668) but it changed into Gogyanghyeon (穀壤縣) in the period of the Unified Silla Dynasty (668 - 935), and again changed into Geumju (衿州) and Shiheung (始興) during the Goryeo Dynasty (918 - 1392). Following a complete reorganisation of the district in 1413, it changed to Geumcheonhyeon (衿川縣), later into Siheunghyeon (始興縣) in 1795, and became part of Siheunggun(始興郡), Gyeonggi Province, until 1949.
On August 13, 1949, Guro was incorporated in the enlarged administrative district of 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 remained in the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo until April 1, 1980 when Guro became a new district.
Geography
There are nineteen dong in Guro-gu, which has an area of 20.11 km², covering 3.3% of the total area of SeoulSeoul
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...
. Among the nineteen dong, Oryu 2-dong is the largest (4.6 km²), while Garibong 2-dong is the smallest (0.14 km²). The district is composed of 7.08 km² (35.2%) which is residential, 0.42 km² (2.1%) commercial, 6.89 km² (34.3%) industrial and 5,72 km² (28.4%) as a green belt. The geography is mostly flat, but there are some hills in the western area of the district 100 m above sea level.
Development of Guro District's Four Zones
Textile manufacturing, dressmaking, and other labour-intensive industries declined after the 1990s and this affected regional development and became the cause of many problems. Because of this, Guro council has divided the district into four zones and has started developing each zone according to its characteristics in order to revitalise the economy of the area. After the reorganisation of the industrial structure in the late 1990s, more than 80% of I.T. companies settled in the area, creating the Guro Digital Industrial Complex. Meanwhile, many apartments were built replacing the old textile manufacturing factories to become a new, attractive residential area for south-west SeoulSeoul
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...
. The Development of Guro District's Four Zones is intended to be the centre for environmentally-friendly residences, cutting-edge digital industry and logistics.
Garibong Redevelopment Zone
Guro is developing the Garibong-dong area located between Guro Digital Complex 1 and Complexes 2 and 3. This area is encompassed by the strategic business district, residential facilities and an ecological park located in the centre of the area. The Guro Digital Complex area is expected to become an Asian version of Silicon Valley once this project is completed in 2013.Development of areas adjacent to Sindorim and Guro stations
Sindorim, the northern gateway to Guro, is a landmark of the District and is developed to be the new point for growth.The 'D3 city' Twin Building, once the construction is over, will accommodate hotels, convention centres and multi-purpose business centres, while ‘Techno Mart’ and ‘Mirae-Sarang City’ will create the largest electronic mall in Asia.
Development of the Gaebong Residential Area
The area of Gaebong-dong and Gocheok-dong is in the center of Guro and the prison that is currently located in this area will be moved to the outskirts of the district by 2009. Instead, residential facilities, commercial and business centers are planned to be built. Moreover, the southern district will accommodate cultural arts centers and sports facilities including an e-sports arena.New Town Development on the Southwestern Outskirts
The areas of Sugung-dong, Hang-dong, and Cheonwang-dong, located on the boundary with Gyeonggi-doGyeonggi-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...
, have plenty of green areas. These areas have developed into a new environmentally-friendly town with forests and streams. The Se-jong Science High School opened its doors in March 2008 and the development of the first city-subsidised arboretum in Seoul is underway in this area. Thus, the new town will be the most eco-friendly residential landmark in Seoul.
The Anyang stream, the longest tributary of the 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...
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...
, runs south to north, through the centre of Guro-gu. The water pollution of the Anyang Stream was once extremely severe, but now the water quality level has increased significantly, fish have returned and it has become very popular among local residents. In order to celebrate the cleanness of the stream, 'Walking in Anyang stream' event is held every year under Jump Guro Festival. Celebrities and local residents walk together announcing the cleanness of the stream and the importance of the environment. Now there is a riverside cycle path, soccer field, badminton court, inline skating rink, plaza and wildlife garden along the river and many other sports facilities around the area.
Guro-Gu has an excellent Extended Stay Hotel named TEA TOWN. http://www.MYTEATOWN.com
Administrative divisions
- Garibong-dongGaribong-dongGaribong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(가리봉동 加里峰洞) - Gaebang-dong (개방동 開峰洞), further divided into Gaebang Dongs 1, 2, 3
- Gocheok-dongGocheok-dongGocheok-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(고척동 高尺洞), further divided into Gocheok Dongs 1, 2 - Guro-dongGuro-dongGuro-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(구로동 九老洞), further divided into Guro dongs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Oryu-dongOryu-dongOryu-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(오류동 梧柳洞), further divided into Oryu Dongs 1, 2- Cheonwang-dongCheonwang-dongCheonwang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong , Oryu 2-dong.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(천왕동 天旺洞), beopjeong-dong belonged to the hangjeong-dong, Oryu2-dong - Hang-dongHang-dongHang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong , Oryu 2-dong.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(항동 航洞), beopjeong-dong belonged to the hangjeong-dong, Oryu2-dong
- Cheonwang-dong
- Sugung-dongSugung-dongSugung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(수궁동 水宮洞)- Gung-dongGung-dongGung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong , Sugung-dong.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(궁동 宮洞)), beopjeong-dong - Onsu-dongOnsu-dongOnsu-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong , Sugung-dong.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(온수동 溫水洞), beopjeong-dong
- Gung-dong
- Sindorim-dongSindorim-dongSindorim-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* at the Guro-gu official website at the Guro-gu official website...
(신도림동 新道林洞)
Economy
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. As of 2008, there are about 8,000 venture companies with more than 100,000 staff in an area of two million m². Moreover, it is the hub for the nation's high-tech industry which continuously focuses on R&D, high-tech knowledge and information industry. More than 80% of the companies are I.T. companies with a total production of about 5.5 trillion won and an export of about 1.5 trillion won. Especially importantly, the Korea Venture Business Association is located in Guro Industrial Complex.
Local government
The administration of Guro is mainly composed of digital, sanitary and welfare administration.Digital administration
The digital administration is the embodiment of e-government standards. Guro combines high tech information technology and administration to provide a digital administrative service to the citizens and a good business environment to companies.- E-ServicesE-ServicesThe concept of E-service , represents one prominent application of utilizing the use of Information and communication technologies in different areas. However, providing an exact definition of e-service is hard to come by as researchers have been using different definitions to describe e-service...
refers to e-procurementE-procurementE-procurement is the business-to-business or business-to-consumer or Business-to-government purchase and sale of supplies, Work and services through the Internet as well as other informations and networking systems, such as Electronic Data Interchange and Enterprise Resource Planning.E-procurement...
, health check-up appointments at the district public health centre, civil affairs, tailored bidding information services available via the Internet, a cyber culture centre and cyber shopping mall for business. - E-AdministrationE-Administratione-Administration, or electronic administration, refers to any of a number of mechanisms which convert what in a traditional office are paper processes into electronic processes, with the goal being to create a paperless office...
refers to e-approvals, knowledge management, and performance-based personnel management systems that allow quick and efficient administration with no use of paper. - E-Information is the OPEN (Online Procedures Enhancement for Civil Applications) system, newsletters, Internet broadcasting and integrated administrative information system in order to provide citizens with real-time results on topics of civil affairs as well as a wide range of useful information.
- E-ParticipationE-participatione-participation is the generally accepted term referring to "ICT-supported participation in processes involved in government and governance". Processes may concern administration, service delivery, decision making and policy making...
is the email to the Mayor, environment-related reporting via the Internet, a Cyber Policy Forum, Cyber Citizen Panels, Citizen Opinion Polling with short message services via the Internet and mobile tools, contests for citizens' best ideas, submission of citizens' comments regarding regulations, and citizens participating in the budget process.
Sanitary administration
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...
Metropolitan area and the WHO
Who
Who may refer to:* Who , an English-language pronoun* who , a Unix command* Who?, one of the Five Ws in journalism- Art and entertainment :* Who? , a 1958 novel by Algis Budrys...
standard.
Welfare administration
Among many welfare administrative services, Guro especially has the u-healthcare and supporting disabled people policy.The u-healthcare system is the service provided by Guro Public Health Centre's doctors through mobile phones or PDA to patients with diabetes, blood pressure
Blood pressure
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs. When used without further specification, "blood pressure" usually refers to the arterial pressure of the systemic circulation. During each heartbeat, BP varies...
, obesity
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
, respiratory disease
Respiratory disease
Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms, and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura and pleural cavity, and the...
and other conditions. Physicians retrieve data for diagnosis and treatment as needed. This service is provided either at home or at the dong
Dong (administrative division)
A dong is the lowest administrative unit of districts and of those cities which are not divided into wards throughout Korea...
office. This is the first time in the country that this kind of service has been executed using a high-tech healthcare system policy. Guro District runs the Welfare and Computer Education Centres for the disabled, lends equipment for low-income disabled, supports in-house repairing and provides many other facilities that made the district the top disabled supporter for the last 4 consecutive years among the 25 districts of Seoul.
National government
The Korea Transportation Safety AuthorityKorea Transportation Safety Authority
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority is a transportation safety authority of the government of South Korea. It investigates aviation accidents and incidents. In addition the agency regulates automobile safety. It is headquartered in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do.-See also:* Korea Aviation Accident...
operates the Aviation Safety Center in Guro-gu.
Education
Guro has a total of 83 education facilities: four universities, 11 high schools, 13 junior high schools, 23 elementary schools and 33 kindergartens. Furthermore, there are 33 public and private libraries with more than 420,000 books. Dongyang Technical CollegeDongyang Technical College
Dongyang Technical College is an industrial technical college in Seoul, South Korea. Its campus is situated in the city's Guro-gu district. The current president is Han In-seung . More than 105 instructors are employed.-Academics:...
provides education with a specialised curriculum focused mainly on high-tech practical training courses and supplies high-quality manpower to the companies located at the Guro Digital Industrial Complex.
Sungkonghoe University
Sungkonghoe University is a prestigious Anglicanism institution of higher education in South Korea.Sungkonghoe University's Motto are Open, Serving, and Sharing As the Christian religionmind. Their basic education should aim Person with an independent open mind and ecumenical person being to...
http://www.skhu.ac.kr/eng is committed to nurturing members of society and NGO leaders who will work for public welfare, social services, human rights and peace of the world. It is also training students to work in industrial fields.
Culture and sports
The Jump Guro Festival is held for 3 days in mid-September every year. Some typical events of Jump Guro Festival are the Venturers' Necktie Marathon, e-sports tournament, performing entertainments and many other activities and it is planned to improve the cultural festival into the best digital festival in the nation. A building for Art and Culture with two storeys below and six above ground, located in Guro-dong, has facilities for art performances such as orchestra, stage musicals, theatre and exhibitions.The Ggumnamu Toy Land opened in 2005, fully equipped with more than 3,000 toys and many different attractions to enjoy recreational facilities and toys and grow up healthy.
Furthermore, Guro District has a wrestling team and has won a silver medal at the Olympics and a gold at the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
. Guro provides modern sports facilities to improve the health of Guro residents.
Railroad
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
(Gyeongbu Line)
- ;(Yeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing water , referring to the...
) ← SindorimSindorim StationSindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan...
— GuroGuro StationGuro Station is a subway station in Guro District in Seoul, South Korea. It serves Seoul Subway Line 1.The Gyeongin and Gyeongbu Lines separate at this station, with the former going west and the latter south. In addition, the Line 1 train service depot is located south of here, between Guro and...
→ (Geumcheon-guGeumcheon-guGeumcheon-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from neighboring Guro-gu and small sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in from of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon-gu Office Station, in Siheung-dong.Geumcheon-gu is located in the southwest corner...
)- Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, formerly known as the Korea National Railroad of Seoul, is an operation channel which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Asan via Suwon in the south. This line covers a large part...
(Gyeongin Line)
- Seoul Subway Line 1
- ;(Yeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing water , referring to the...
) ← SindorimSindorim StationSindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan...
— GuroGuro StationGuro Station is a subway station in Guro District in Seoul, South Korea. It serves Seoul Subway Line 1.The Gyeongin and Gyeongbu Lines separate at this station, with the former going west and the latter south. In addition, the Line 1 train service depot is located south of here, between Guro and...
— GuilGuil StationGuil Station is a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, that serves Seoul Subway Line 1. The name of this station comes from its location within Guro 1 -dong. Dongyang Technical College is located nearby.-Vicinity:...
— GaebongGaebong StationGaebong station belongs to Seoul metro Line 1. Its subname is Hanyoung Theological University.- References :...
— Oryu-dongOryu-dong StationOryu-dong Station is a metro station on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway. It was opened since Seoul-Incheon line was firstly introduced in Japanese occupation era. In the middle of 2014 it will become a transfer station with Incheon Subway Line 2.- References :...
— OnsuOnsu StationOnsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. A westward extension of Line 7 is currently under construction. It is near the border of Seoul and Bucheon....
→ (BucheonBucheonBucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city.Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area...
)- Seoul MetroSeoul MetroSeoul Metro is a public corporation which runs the Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 4.From 1970 to 2006, it was called Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation.-Lines:- See also :* Korail* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation...
- Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
Circle Line
- Seoul Metro
- ;(Dongjak-guDongjak-guDongjak-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, located on the Han River which borders the district to the north...
) ← Guro Digital ComplexGuro Digital Complex StationGuro Digital Complex Station, formerly called Gurogongdan Station , is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2. This station will also become a station on the Sin Ansan Line in the future.- References :...
— DaerimDaerim StationDaerim Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 2 and Line 7. The station is located just south of the Han River in Yeongdeungpo-gu. The Line 2 station is elevated, while the Line 7 station is underground.- References :...
— SindorimSindorim StationSindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan...
→ (Yeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing water , referring to the...
)- Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2Seoul Subway Line 2 is a circular line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The line running clockwise is called the "inner circle line" and the counter-clockwise line is called the "outer circle line." This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world...
Sinjeong Branch
- Seoul Subway Line 2
- ;SindorimSindorim StationSindorim Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 2 . It is also the southeastern terminus of Line 2's Sinjeong Branch to Kkachisan...
— DorimcheonDorimcheon StationDorimcheon Station is a station on the Sinjeong Branch of the Seoul Subway Line 2. It is the least-used station on Line 2. This station is located in Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul.-References:...
→ (Yangcheon-guYangcheon-guYangcheon-gu is a gu, or district, of Seoul, South Korea, located on the southwest side of the Han River. At the centre of this district is the Mok-dong area, which is home to numerous shopping outlets, bars and restaurants, an ice rink, and large residential buildings inhabited by mostly middle...
)- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationSeoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.The corporation operates a total of 201 subway trains at 148 stations on lines 5-8. The operation intervals are from 2.5–6 minutes during rush hours and 5–10...
- Seoul Subway Line 7Seoul Subway Line 7Seoul Subway Line 7 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation was built 1990-96 and was completed 1 August 2000 ; the western section between Sinpung and Onsu was put into service on 29 February 2000...
- Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
- ;(Yeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-guYeongdeungpo-gu is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "yeongdeung" or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. The third syllable is "po", representing water , referring to the...
) ← NamguroNamguro StationNamguro Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. The station was named because this station is located in the southern part of the Guro neighborhood.-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Samsung Raemian APT*Exit 2 : Guronam Elementary School*Exit 3 : Garibong-dong...
→ (Geumcheon-guGeumcheon-guGeumcheon-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from neighboring Guro-gu and small sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in from of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon-gu Office Station, in Siheung-dong.Geumcheon-gu is located in the southwest corner...
) — (GwangmyeongGwangmyeongGwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the north and northeast, Anyang to the east and south, and Siheung to the southwest.-Districts:There are 18 administrative districts in Gwangmyeong...
) ← CheonwangCheonwang StationCheonwang Station is a subway station on the Seoul Subway Line 7. Line 7 trains are serviced at Gwangmyeong Train Depot, located between this station and the preceding Gwangmyeongsageori Station.-Vicinity:...
— OnsuOnsu StationOnsu Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1. It is also the current western terminus of the Line 7. A westward extension of Line 7 is currently under construction. It is near the border of Seoul and Bucheon....
→ (BucheonBucheonBucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city.Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area...
Bus
- Bus
City buses run on major streets and the town buses reach every corner of the district where city buses do not, providing convenient public transportation to residents. The Gyeong-in (Seoul-Incheon) motorway runs through Guro and has a median bus lane system which allows buses to avoid heavy traffic, and the buses that provides services to 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...
take about one hour from the district.
International relations
Global Cities Dialogue
The Global Cities Dialogue on Information Society , is a non-profit international association of Mayors and High Political Representatives who believe that the development of the Information Society should be for the benefit of all the citizens, communities and peoples of the world...
(GCD)http://www.globalcitiesdialogue.org for the Asian Region, Guro District has also participated at the World e-Gov Forumhttp://www.worldegovforum.com as the guest of honour and Mayor Yang gave a speech during the Opening Ceremony. Also, a close sister relationship with Issy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. On 1 January 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray...
created the Guro Esplanade in Issy and hoisted the flag of South Korea
Flag of South Korea
The flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taegeuk in the centre; and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag...
in front of the City Hall of Issy-les-Moulineaux. Guro District hosted the e-Participation Forum from February 7 to February 9, 2007 with the participation of 700 people from more than 37 countries.
Sister cities
Issy-les-MoulineauxIssy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. On 1 January 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Pingdu
Pingdu
Pingdu is a county-level city of Qingdao sub-provincial city, Shandong Province, China.It is located in the centre of the Shandong Peninsula. It has an area of 3,166 km2 and a population of 1,340,000 people....
, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
Tongzhou
Tongzhou District
Tongzhou District is a district of Beijing, the capital of People's Republic of China. It is located in southeast Beijing and considered the eastern gateway to the Chinese capital...
, People's Republic of China
Friendship cities
Chapel HillChapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Dadong
Dadong District
Dadong District is an urban district of Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. The district contains 15 subdistricts of the city proper of Shenyang.-Administrative Divisions:Subdistricts:...
, People's Republic of China Xiangfang
Xiangfang District
Xiangfang District is a district of Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China.- External links : -...
, People's Republic of China