Seo District, Daejeon

Seo
서구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja西
  Revised RomanizationSeo-gu
  McCune–ReischauerSŏ-gu
Daejeon City Hall and nearby Dunsan area
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHoseo
Provincial levelDaejeon
Administrative divisions23 administrative dong
Government
  MayorSeo Cheol-Mo (People Power)
Area
  Total
95.25 km2 (36.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
  Total
458,903
  Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong
WebsiteSeo District Office

Seo District (Korean: 서구; RR: Seo-gu) is a gu ("district") of Daejeon, South Korea. Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall is also located there.This is a self-governing district located in the southwestern part of Daejeon Metropolitan City. It serves as the central hub of the city, hosting several major developments such as Dunsan New Town, Gwanjeo District, and Doan New Town. With a population of approximately 470,000, it is the most populous district in Daejeon, accounting for about one-third of the city’s total population.