What to See

In our district, Yongsan-ku retains and offers a unique cultural heritage that lives on through times and history.
Embracing Itaewon is Mt. Namsan, where parks and natural vegetation are well preserved. On its top is located Seoul Tower, from which the entire City of Seoul that stands for 600 years of tradition and history comes under a single view. Furthermore, Hangang River that flows through the heart of Seoul and by the side of Itaewon offers facilities for community and leisure activities for the citizens of Seoul. At nighttimes, inner city cruise liners add much to the romantic views of Seoul from within the viewing range of Hangang River.
Hyochang Park housing the honorary tombs of 7 martyrs and patriots including Baekbum and Yongsan Family Park with 90,000 pyung area located in Yongsandong 6-ka are decorated with magnificent art works of world renown artists and pedestrian walks made available for the citizens to take advantage of some great natural life amenities in the heart of Seoul. Presently in the Yongsan Family Park, construction for the National Central Museum is underway to be completed by the year 2003. Through the War Memorial and Samgakji Gallery Streets from Itaewon are located the Yongsan Electronic Shopping Centers that are essentially the leader of the future IT industry.
On their 30,000 some pyung area, over 6,000 businesses focusing on not only high technology industrial products and equipments such computers and telecommunications equipments, but also home appliance, light equipments and machineries are located. If you are looking for something else besides Itaewon, Yongsan is the place where you could experience the past and the present. Visiting Yongsan will be perhaps be the greatest chance to experience a great variety of culture you will ever have.

Terminal Electronic Mart

Yongsan Electronic Market is the biggest electronic market in Asia. You can find all kinds of electronic products including computers & peripherals, digital cameras and cell phones, and all famous brand names such as SONY and SAMSUNG can be found here too. The market consists of several special arcades, and each arcade deals with special products. They are ready to meet the needs of individual buyers as well as companies. Beside hardware market, software market is also very famous. However, the most attractive aspect of Yongsan Electronic Market is that it provides customers with cheaper prices. Generally, the price of the market is 20% cheaper than normal markets. Sometimes, shoppers can buy specially marketed products at 30% to 40% cheaper. Seoul Metropolitan Government has a plan to enlarge the area with venture company complexs, convention centers and shops. It will be a rare opportunity to see cutting edge technologies and most up-to-dated products in one place.

Electronic Land

Department store version of electronic market. It consists of 2 parts : main and new one, and enjoys fame for its clean and convenient shopping atmosphere. It has over 420 shops.

Electronic Town

If a company needs to buy many computers at one time, this is the place to look for. You can buy your computer that meets your needs at a very good price. The kindness of this town is well known to Korean customers.

Sunin Arcade

If you want to buy separate computer parts and build your computer for yourself, this place will certainly satisfy your purposes, and also a lot cheaper than other places. Over 1,200 shops have various parts and products.

Wonhyo Arcade

You can meet dealers of computers and peripherals in this place. Retailers are usually using these 400 shops, but end users are welcomed too.

Najin Arcade

The oldest shops in Yongsan are in here. They are specializing customized computers. Their know-how in electronic business field is second to none. You can choose your products from more than 1,500 shops.