Gangnam (Seoul)

Gangnam (Korean: 강남; Hanja: 江南; lit. South of the [Han] River; IPA: [ka̠ŋna̠m]), sometimes referred to as the Greater Gangnam Area, is a geographic and cultural region in Seoul, South Korea. The region is generally defined as including the city's affluent Gangnam, Seocho, and Songpa districts.[note 1] Historically, the region was also called Yeongdong (영동; 永東; lit. East of Yeongdeungpo) and remained undeveloped prior to the state-led urban development of the 1960s. Gangnam can also refer to the commercial districts developed around Gangnam Highway and Gangnam station, which are considered one of the most expensive retail markets in the world.[4]

Gangnam Korean: 강남; Hanja: 江南
Left to right from top: Intersection in Teheran Valley, Samsung Town, Bongeunsa temple, Lotte World Tower, Gangnam nightlife, Gangnam skyline
Districts in dark red are traditionally considered part of Gangnam, while districts in pink are sometimes considered part of Gangnam
Country	South Korea
Metropolitan Area	Seoul Capital Area
City	Seoul
Composition	Core Gangnam District Seocho District Songpa District Periphery Dongjak District Gangseo District Yeongdeungpo District Gangdong District
Area
• Total	307.34 km2 (118.66 sq mi)
• Core	120.26 km2 (46.43 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,985,421
• Core	1,553,172