Seoul/Songpa

Songpa (송파) and Gangdong (강동) are in the eastern part of Seoul, along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, Songpa nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions. The world's largest indoor theme park, Lotte World, is here, as is the Olympic Park and many of the facilities that were used the 1988 Seoul Olympics. And for fans of baseball and/or Korean op culture, the Jamsil Sports Complex frequently hosts baseball games and K-pop concerts.

Understand
Songpa, which literally means a riverside village with good mountains and clear water with green pine trees on a hill, was a town in the early Baekje Dynasty. It was originally part of Jungdae-myeon, Gwangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do, but in 1963, when Seoul's administrative area was expanded, it was incorporated into Seongdong-gu, and the Songpa branch office was established. In 1975, it was separated from Seongdong-gu to Gangnam-gu, and in 1979, it was part of Gangdong-gu, which was separated from Gangnam-gu. In 1988, with the implementation of local government, it was separated from Gangdong-gu and Songpa-gu was established.

Visitor information

 * Songpa
 * Gangdong

History
Due to its geographical location along the Han River, the Songpa area has been inhabited by Neolithic people since prehistoric times and became the center of life for Gojoseon with the establishment of the ancient state, and was the capital of Baekje for about 493 years from the eponymous King Onjo to the 21st King Gaero, From the late 4th century to the late 7th century when Silla unified the three kingdoms, the Han River basin was an area where the power struggle between Baekje (Hanam Wirye Castle and Hansung), Goguryeo (Nam Pyongyang Province), and Silla (Hansanju--Namhansanju--Hanju) was intense.

By subway
Subway line 8 runs through Songpa and continues to Namhansanseong.

You can take Line 2 and get off at Jamsil and go directly to Lotte World Tower or Lotte Department Store.

You can get off at Garak Market Station and Ogeum Station on Line 3.

You can get off at Olympic Park Station and Bangi Station on Line 5.

Take Line 9 to General Sports Complex Station and Seokchon Station.

By car
Road transportation is one of the most convenient in Seoul, with Olympic Boulevard running through the northern part of the district and the Dongbu Expressway and Bundang Subway running through the western part of the district, as well as Jamsil Bridge and Olympic Bridge crossing the Han River. First of all, it is connected to the neighboring Gangnam subdistrict by numerous bridges over the Tancheon, including Olympic Boulevard. Olympic Boulevard provides convenient access to the city center and Yeouido subdistrict, as well as easy access to nearby satellite cities such as Seongnam and Hanam. The general roads in the district are also among the widest in Seoul, including Olympic Road, Yangjae-daero, Songpa-daero, Wiryeseong-daero, and Gangdong-daero, and the supporting branch roads are well laid out in a grid pattern. To the southeast, the area is blocked by the Namhansan mountain range, but it is convenient to access the Metropolitan Expressway 1 through Songpa IC and Seohanam IC. However, the highway is often congested during rush hour.

See

 * Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival is a festival which reenacts Hanseong Baekje’s traditions and culture. Baekje is one of Korea ancient nation (BC 18 – AD 660). The capital of Baekje had been in Seoul for about 470 years (BC 1 – AD 476). Historical sites and antiquities of Baekje were discovered in Seoul. To remember the history of Baekje, Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival is held every year (September) in Olympic Park, Songpa-Gu. You can experience Holography, Riders' equation, Ancient Tomb of Baekje, Baekje Experience Village, and Historical cultural distance matrix.
 * Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival is a festival which reenacts Hanseong Baekje’s traditions and culture. Baekje is one of Korea ancient nation (BC 18 – AD 660). The capital of Baekje had been in Seoul for about 470 years (BC 1 – AD 476). Historical sites and antiquities of Baekje were discovered in Seoul. To remember the history of Baekje, Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival is held every year (September) in Olympic Park, Songpa-Gu. You can experience Holography, Riders' equation, Ancient Tomb of Baekje, Baekje Experience Village, and Historical cultural distance matrix.


 * If you head towards Exit 2 of Jamsil Station without going above ground, you will be directly connected to the underground passage. If you're visiting the movie theaters in the World Tower, Exit 11 is the fastest way to get there.


 * Ticket office
 * Ticket office
 * Ticket office

Sleep
Sincheon has a number of love motels. There is one particular area where a few dozen are clustered together.
 * At Lotte Hotel World, check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00. rates start as low as 400,000 won.

Go next
There are various subway lines in Songpa-gu. Lines 2, 8, 5, etc. are various and you can go anywhere you want.