Mok-dong ( Korean : 목동 ) is a ward of Yangcheon District , Seoul , South Korea. Commonly referred to as a "special education district", the upper-middle to upper-class neighborhood is best known for its abundance of private institutions, or Hagwons , as well as quality public schools. It is also home to the headquarters of two broadcasting corporations, SBS and CBS (Christian Broadcasting System) . Also situated in Mok-dong are the Hyperion Towers , the tallest of which is 69 stories or 256 metres (840 ft) tall. The tallest tower, Tower A, is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Seoul and one of the tallest residential buildings globally. During the Joseon period, it was used as a ranch where horses were grazed by many trees and was transformed into a wooden area.
8-548: Historically, it was an agricultural area known for horse breeding. In the 1980s, it was one of the cheapest residential areas in Seoul due to the pollution of the Anyangcheon river, risk of heavy flooding, and the noise of unauthorized factories. From 1983 when the development plans for the regions were decided, the dong was developed as a high-density residential area by the military government ahead of 1986 Asian Games and
16-568: A 2005 cleanup operation, whereafter it joins the Han . Most of the length of the river has a path alongside providing easy access, the only parts without this lying in Uiwang . Seoul City Council has embarked on a programme of exclusive cycle path creation alongside its waterways, including the Anyangcheon, to be completed in 2010. Anyangcheon has had many names throughout history. The part of
24-448: Is home to a variety of wildlife. The dominant fish of the river are Zacco platypus (freshwater minnow) and Rhynchocypris oxycephalus in the more upstream areas near the source, and Carassius auratus (goldfish) further downstream, by Gwangmyeong . The river also houses a number of species of birds, including the egrets, the grey heron , northern shoveler , common teal and mallard . A conservation area has been established close to
32-403: The 1988 Summer Olympics , not only to meet growing housing demands in Seoul, but also to fill the void on the way from the airport to the stadiums. During the early stages of development, original residents of the region protested against official reports that they will be only provided ₩ 100,000 for their relocations, which caused mass protests and led to the recognition of "the right to live" in
40-402: The Anyangcheon that passes the modern day Geumcheon district was called Hannae in the book Donggukyeojiseungram , which was transcribed as 大川, meaning 'big river' in chinese. The river was also called Gitan , and the modern day name Anyang is said to be named after the temple Anyangsa which was near the source of the river. Other names include Hogye , and Geomamcheon . The Anyangcheon
48-578: The Gwangmyeong side with rape fields and cherry blossom trees. After the stream is joined near Guil Station from the west by the Mokgamcheon stream, which forms another border between Gwangmyeong and Seoul, it is then totally within the capital. Here, it is also joined from the east by the Dorimcheon and passes through a conservation zone for migratory birds which was established after
56-462: The area in 2005. Here, though, the water table remains depleted. The river then flows through Anyang City , where it is met by its major tributary, the Hakuicheon stream. From here, it loops around to the west before continuing north to the border with Gwangmyeong City . As the river passes to the west of Mount Gwanak , it forms the border between Gwangmyeong and Seoul , where it is lined on
64-476: The country. This Seoul location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Anyangcheon Anyangcheon ( Korean : 안양천 ) is a river in Gyeonggi Province and Seoul , South Korea. Its source is on the slopes of Gwanggyosan in Uiwang and flows north, through the city of Gunpo , where a major cleanup operation saw several species of birds return to
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