Jung-gu plays a pivotal role in economy, culture, media and distribution.
It is the busiest area in the city day and night. There are Korean traditional houses and modern high-rise buildings next to each other. Some of the infrastructure facilities in the district are old and in need of sustainable maintenance. The housing development projects in Sindang-dong and Jungnim-dong are completed, forming a new residential area.
Located at the heart of Seoul, Jung-gu serves as the center of transportation, since main roads such as Toegye-ro, Eulji-ro, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Namdaemun-ro, and Wangsimni-gil as well as subway lines 1 ~ 6 pass through the district. It is also the central commercial district of Seoul with a combination of old and new shopping areas including large traditional marketplaces in Namdaemun, Jungbu, and Pyeonghwa Market, in addition to a number of department stores like Lotte and Shinsegae, shopping streets like Myeong-dong and Chungmu-ro, and large shopping malls such as Doosan Tower and Migliore.
Jung-gu is undoubtedly an important business district, and its characteristics as a business center are highlighted in areas such as Sogong-dong and Bukchang-dong where dozens of major companies, trading firms, and banks are based. Around these two districts, there are also major security firms, government administrative offices, professional service providers, publishers, and media firms. Thus, when viewed from a distance, the central area of Jung-gu is mainly composed of financial and government institutions, with the outskirts of this area largely occupied by shopping arcades and various service providers. In the areas of Eulji-ro and Cheonggyecheon Stream are an array of machine, tool, and part shops.
Visitors will easily notice that, behind the tall buildings along the streets, there are old traditional houses that were turned into restaurants, bars, and motels. More urban development projects are underway for this reason.
Location
- Center of Seoul
- Central business district within the four main gates of Seoul
- Residential areas around downtown areas
Functions
- Hub of information, latest trends, shopping, and hi-tech projects (electric, electronics, and information)
- Home to government administrative offices, banks, security firms, and businesses; tourist hotels and attractions around Namsan Mountain
- District of traditional markets with nationwide and international sales network, department stores, and shopping arcades
- Center of culture with the National Theater of Korea and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art as well as a number of theaters
- Center of sports for the public with Jangchung Gymnasium.
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Popular tourist destination with a number of historic areas. - Symbols along Bugak, Jongmyo and Namsan Mountain.
- Cultural properties including Deoksugung Palace (Daehanmun), Sungnyemun and Namsan Palgakjeong Pavilion.
- Historic buildings such as Myeong-dong Cathedral, Westin Chosun Hotel and Bank of Korea.
- Historically important places such as Myeong-dong, Chungmu-ro and Seoul Station still in service.
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Center of transportation.
- Seoul Station at the center of the subway network.
- Subway lines 1 ~ 6 stop and cross over.
- Major bus routes.