Cheongdam-dong
Cheongdam-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 청담동 |
| • Hanja | 淸潭洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Cheongdam-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏngdam-dong |
Cheongdam Intersection, the starting point of Cheongdam Fashion Street | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 34,262 |
| • Density | 14,705/km2 (38,090/sq mi) |
Cheongdam-dong (Korean: 청담동) is a ward of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. The area is best known in South Korea as an affluent neighborhood populated by a disproportionately high number of high-income individuals and for having some of the most expensive real estate in the country. It is known as an upmarket shopping area, with the main shopping street dubbed Cheongdam Fashion Street. Along with Apgujeong's Rodeo Street in Apgujeong-dong and Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, which are connected by the main Apgujeong-ro, they are seen as fashionable and trendsetting destinations.