Seoul

Seoul is one of the most iconic city in South Korea. It is the setting for **Hanlim Gym**, **The World is Money and Power**, **To Not Die**, & **Friendly Competition**.

## Background

A huge metropolis where modern skyscrapers, high-tech subways and pop culture meet Buddhist temples, palaces and street markets. There are many notable attractions such as: Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Jogyesa Temple.

### Geography

Seoul is in the northwest of South Korea. Seoul proper comprises 605.25 km2, roughly bisected into northern and southern halves by the Han River. The city is bordered by eight mountains, as well as the more level lands of the Han River plain and western areas. Due to its geography and to economic development policies, Seoul is a very polycentric city.

### Locations

The following districts, neighborhoods, landmarks, location and addresses are in alphabetical order in terms of its category. Majority of these are actual real life places. Below are currently known that appear in the Blue String Universe:

1. (Province, Cities, & Towns are regular font, neighborhoods are underlined and locations are italicized). (Some exceptions may apply).
2. (Keep in mind that the following may be incorrect in placement as we aren't confidentially sure besides googling).

#### Districts

Seoul is divided into 25 districts or gu (Korean: 구; Hanja: 區). Each district is divided into "dong" (동; 洞) or neighborhoods, which are further sub-divided into tongs (통; 統). Some districts have only a few dong while others like. Below is the list of districts & those that are bolded appears in the webtoons:

* Dobong District (도봉구; 道峰區)
* Dongdaemun District (동대문구; 東大門區)
* Dongjak District (동작구; 銅雀區)
* Eunpyeong District (은평구; 恩平區)
* **Gangbuk District** (강북구; 江北區)
* Gangdong District (강동구; 江東區)
* **Gangnam District** (강남구; 江南區)
* Gangseo District (강서구; 江西區)
* Geumcheon District (금천구; 衿川區)
* **Guro District** (구로구; 九老區)
* Gwanak District (관악구; 冠岳區)
* Gwangjin District (광진구; 廣津區)
* Jongno District (종로구; 鍾路區)
* **Jung District** (중구; 中區)
* Jungnang District (중랑구; 中浪區)
* **Mapo District** (마포구; 麻浦區)
* Nowon District (노원구; 蘆原區)
* Seocho District (서초구; 瑞草區)
* Seodaemun District (서대문구; 西大門區)
* **Seongbuk District** (성북구; 城北區)
* Seongdong District (성동구; 城東區)
* Songpa District (송파구; 松坡區)
* Yangcheon District (양천구; 陽川區)
* Yeongdeungpo District (영등포구; 永登浦區)
* Yongsan District (용산구; 龍山區)

#### Known Locations

* Dongjak-gu - near the location where the BK Alliance was formed. The area of Unknown's Dongjak Branch.
* Gangbuk-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul.
	+ Bukhan Mountain - A mountain and location of some of PVP's matches
* Gangnam-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul; the main location for **Friendly Competition**. The area of Unknown's Gangnam Branch
	+ Daejun-dong - a fictional neighbourhood that is home to Chaehwa Girls' High School.
		- *Chaehwa Girls' High School* -
		- *Coin Karaoke* -
		- *J Medical Group* -
		- *JLAB* -
* Guro-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul; the main location for **To Not Die**. Home to Red Brick and one of the branches of Unknown. Formerly, it was the area of Daeseong.
* Jung-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul. The area of Unknown's Jung Branch
	+ *UKW Bar* - A part of Unknown. It is Sihwan's territory.
* Mapo-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul; the main location for **World is Money & Power**. The area of Unknown's Mapo Branch
	+ Hongdae-dong - A neighborhood that was addicted to pentakill.
	+ *Juno* - A club where Yeongha meets Elrim.

* Seongbuk-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul; the main location for **Hanlim Gym**. The home of Youngha Jeon. The area of Unknown's Seongbuk Branch
	+ *Beach PC Cafe* - place where Youngha and friends spend their summer.
	+ *Etude House* - an actual makeup store that Hanlim works as part time.
	+ *Keumgang High School* - A highschool where Yeongha attended.
	+ *Keumgang Park* - An actual park that Hanlim trains Youngha.
	+ Sillim-dong - Rwaureo, a PVP player, lives here.
	+ *Suho's Villa* - His home that was burned to the ground by an unknown culrpit.

* Yeongdeunpo-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul; home to Manil High School and Manik High School. Area of Unknown's Yeongdeungpo Branch.
* Youngsan-gu - One of the 25 districts of Seoul; rea of Unknown's Yongsan Branch.

### History

The capital of South Korea, is a huge metropolis where modern skyscrapers, high-tech subways and pop culture meet Buddhist temples, palaces and street markets. its population is of 9.776 million people, Settlement of the Han River area, where present-day Seoul is located, began around 4000 BC.

## Trivia

* This city is the first location to be used for blue string webtoon which was **The World is Money and Power**.

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## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul#Geography
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul
4. ↑ The World is Money and Power, Ep. 40
5. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 1, Ep. 4
6. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 1; Ep. 75
7. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 1, Ep.82
8. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 1, Ep.82
9. ↑ Hanlim Gym, Season 2, Ep. 47