Seoul/West

The districts of Gangseo (강서) and Yangcheon (양천) are in the west of the city of Seoul.

The jurisdiction is composed of 18 buildings including Mok 1–5, Sinwol 1-7 and Sinjeong 1–7. It was named Yangcheon in 1310 (Koryo Chungseon King) and changed from the name of a small rock to a beautiful place where the bright sun and stream flow.

In 1914, it was merged into Gimpo-gun, and was divided into Yangdong-myeon and Yangseo-myeon. In 1935, Yangdong-myeon and Yangseo-myeon were incorporated into Seoul in 1963. After being divided into Yeongdeungpo-gu from Gangdeung-gu in 1977, it became a large-scale residential complex. In 1988, Gangseo-gu was divided into three districts: Mok-dong, Sinjeong-dong, and Sinwol-dong.

There are many broadcasting and media companies in Mok-dong, including Broadcasting Hall, SBS and CBS. Commercial activities are centered on 11 general retail markets including Mok-dong Market and Singok Market, and Hyundai Department Store Mok-dong Branch, Home Plus Mok-dong Branch, and E-Mart Mok-dong Branch. In order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, 15 neighborhood parks, including the Paris Park in Mok-dong, are distributed throughout the residence. In Mok-dong, there is the first stadium built in western Seoul.

By plane

 * More details on airport connections can be found in the main Seoul article

is the second most important airport in the country after Incheon, and offers flights to Busan, Jeju and other Korean cities. Additionally it offers international flights to Japan and China. There are direct train and bus options to both Incheon airport and Seoul station, as well as subway lines 5 and 9. Also, there's an outdoor observation deck in the domestic terminal.

By train
If you are flying in via Incheon International Airport, then the A'Rex train will bring you here in a swift 30 minutes, as well as quickly connecting to the central Seoul Station.

By subway

 * Gangseo is served by subway lines 2, 5 and 9.
 * The 24-km Gimpo Gold Line automated light metro (opened in Sep 2019) runs northwest from Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul via Gimpo City Hall to Yangchon. The Gimpo Gold Line connects with Seoul Metro lines 5 and 9, and the Arex rail link to Seoul Station and Incheon International Airport.