# Gangseo District, Seoul

Gangseo District (Korean: 강서구; RR: Gangseo-gu; Korean pronunciation:) is one of the 25 districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the south side of the Han River. South Korea's third busiest airport, Gimpo International Airport, is located in Gonghang-dong, where many flights fly to cities like Busan, Jeju, and Gwangju. The Magok Industrial Complex, located in Magok-dong, is a major hub for research and development, housing numerous R&D centers and corporate headquarters.

## Administrative divisions

* Balsan-dong (발산동 鉢山洞)
* Banghwa-dong (방화동 傍花洞)
* Gaehwa-dong (개화동 開花洞) --- called "beopjeongdong" administered by Banghwa-dong
* Deungchon-dong (등촌동 登村洞)
* Gayang-dong (가양동 加陽洞)
* Magok-dong (마곡동 麻谷洞) --- called "beopjeongdong" administered by Balsan-dong
* Gonghang-dong (공항동 空港洞)
* Gwahae-dong (과해동 果海洞) --- called "beopjeongdong" administered by Gonghang-dong
* Ogok-dong (오곡동 五谷洞) --- called "beopjeongdong" administered by Gonghang-dong
* Osoe-dong (오쇠동 五釗洞) --- called "beopjeongdong" administered by Gonghang-dong
* Hwagok-dong (화곡동 禾谷洞)
* Yeomchang-dong (염창동 鹽倉洞)

## Economy

Since the Gimpo International Airport is located in gangseo district number of aviation headquarters are located nearby. The Korea Airports Corporation headquarters, Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in Gonghang-dong. Asiana Airlines's headquarters are located in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong. Jin Air has its headquarters in Deungchon-dong. Eastarjet has its headquarters in Banghwa 2-dong.

## Government and infrastructure

The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) FDR/CVR Analysis and Wreckage Laboratory is on the property of Gimpo International Airport in Gwahae-dong, Gangseo District. Previously the ARAIB had its headquarters in Gonghang-dong, Gangseo District. The ARAIB headquarters are now in Sejong City.

## Attractions

* Heojun Museum
* SBS Open Hall
* Gyeomjae Jeong Seon Art Museum
* LG Arts Center
* Coex Magok Lewest

## Transportation
### Railway

* Airport Railroad Co., Ltd.
   * AREX

      #### (Gyeyang District, Incheon) ← Gimpo Airport → (Goyang), (Eunpyeong District)

* Seoul Metro
   * Seoul Subway Line 2 Sinjeong Branch

      #### (Yangcheon District) ← Kkachisan

* Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
   * Seoul Subway Line 5

      #### Banghwa — Gaehwasan — Gimpo Airport — Magok — Balsan — Ujangsan — Hwagok — Kkachisan → (Yangcheon District)

* Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
   * Seoul Subway Line 9

      #### Gaehwa — Gimpo Airport — Airport Market — Sinbanghwa — Magongnaru — Yangcheon Hyanggyo — Gayang — Jeungmi — Deungchon — Yeomchang → (Yangcheon District)
## Notable people

* Lee Guk-jong (born 1969), South Korean doctor
* Kim Gun-mo (born 1968), South Korean singer-songwriter (Originally from Busan, but raised in Gangseo-gu)
* Gong Hyo-jin (born 1980), South Korean actress (born in Sinwol-dong)
* Solar (Real Name: Kim Yong-sun, 김용선, born 1991), singer-songwriter, dancer, lyricist, YouTuber, digital influencer and K-pop idol, leader and member of K-pop girlgroup Mamamoo
* Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok (born 1996), League of Legends player, five time League of Legends World Championship winner with SK Telecom T1
* Hayoung (Real Name: Oh Ha-young, 오하영, born 1996), singer, dancer, actress and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup Apink

## Sister cities

| Country | City&Region | City&Region |
| South Korea | Gangneung City | Gangwon-do |
| South Korea | Pyeongchang-gun | Gangwon-do |
| South Korea | Imsil-gun | Jeollabuk-do |
| South Korea | Goesan-gun | Chungcheongbuk-do |
| South Korea | Taean-gun | Chungcheongnam-do |
| South Korea | Sangju City | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| South Korea | Haman-gun | Gyeongsangnam-do |
| South Korea | Jeongeup City | Jeollabuk-do |
| South Korea | Wanju-gun | Jeollabuk-do |
| South Korea | Yeosu City | Jeollanam-do |
| South Korea | Suncheon City | Jeollanam-do |
| Australia | Penrith City | New South Wales |
| China | Zhaoyuan City | Shandong Province |
| China | Changning District | Shanghai |
| Japan | Otaru City | Hokkaido |
| Philippines | Tarlac City | Tarlac Province |
| United Kingdom | Nottingham City | England |