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What kind of place is Taeywon in South Korea?

Itaewon, South Korea, is a famous business district located at the eastern foot of Namsan, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

There is direct access to Itaewon Station of Subway Line 6 nearby. Because the Seoul Central Mosque was built in Itaewon, Itaewon has become a place where Muslims all over Korea worship every day. The mosque is also the first in Korea. A mosque.

In addition, Itaewon District is also a famous luxury area north of the Han River, and many chaebols live here. For example, the current chairman of Samsung Group, Lee Kun-hee, lives in Itaewon, and his apartment is one of the most expensive houses in South Korea.

Itaewon is not only highly commercialized, but also highly internationalized. As we all know, South Korea is a small country with a relatively small land area. However, its tourism industry is relatively developed and can receive up to tens of millions of foreign tourists every year.

Business districts in most countries almost universally use the language of that country, because after all, most of the people who consume there are nationals of that country. But in Itaewon, English is widely used because people who come here to shop come from all over the world. You can see locals and foreigners communicating in English everywhere on the streets, and even the shop signs along the streets are highlighted in English.

Itaewon’s commercial infrastructure is particularly developed and well-known in South Korea. Therefore, it is also the venue for large-scale local events. For example, concerts and meet-and-greets held by celebrities, local large-scale events, etc.