Hannam-dong


Hannam-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Initially not included within the Yongsan ward, during the Japanese colonial period it was a small hamlet called Han River Village within the Hanji township, Goyang County and lying close to the Han River.
Being right across the river from the Gangnam area of Seoul and its proximity to locations in northern Seoul places it literally in the heart of Seoul itself. Many celebrities and executives live in three well known residential areas in the neighborhood: UN Village, The Hill, and Richensia Apartments. The surrounding area, while well known, has always been free of the crowding common in other parts of Seoul. Beginning in the 2010s, the area has grown into a trendy hotspot both day and night with boutique cafes, restaurants and bars proliferating the area.
The area also has a large concentration of foreign and expatriate residents, mainly business executives and diplomats, as well as the families of U.S. soldiers stationed in South Korea.

Attractions

Primary schools
International schools:
Dulwich College Seoul, a British school, is about 15 minutes away by car.
Previously the French School of Seoul was in Hannam-dong. In 1985 it moved to Seorae Village in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu.

Transportation