Nodeulseom an artificial island in the River Han

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...

, 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...

. The uninhabited island is located to the east of the larger island of Yeouido

Yeouido

Yeouido is a large island in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It is Seoul's main business and investment banking district. Its 8.4 square kilometers are home to some 30,988 people. The island is located in the Yeongdeungpo-gu district of Seoul, and largely corresponds to the precinct of...

. Hangang Bridge

Hangang Bridge

The Hangang Bridge literally Han River bridge, crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Yongsan-gu and Dongjak-gu. The first bridge was completed on October, 1917. It was the first bridge to be built on the Han River. But because of the flood in July, 1925 the bridge was...

 passes directly over the island.

History

Indo Bridge used to span the River Han, crossing Nodeulseom, but was destroyed by the U.S. military in the Korean War

Korean War

The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...

to prevent the North Koreans from using it.