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JYP scraps new Seoul headquarters plan over rezoned park

JYP Entertainment withdrew from its Godeok-dong headquarters project after Seoul’s housing agency declined to restore a rezoned park site.

2026.10.8

A rendering shows a planned green bridge connecting Mount Godeok to an observation deck across Olympic-daero.

Seoul’s Gangdong District to build 4.9-kilometer Han River greenway

A 4.9-kilometer (3-mile) trail, including a wildlife-friendly bridge, will improve Han River access in eastern Seoul by 2030.

2026.9.20

Toys get a second life

A Gangdong toy repair center is collecting broken and unused toys to recycle parts and teach children about environmental protection.

2026.9.8

A wall crack recently found in a building in Olympic Park Foreon apartment complex in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Wall crack found at Olympic Park apartment complex triggers comprehensive safety inspection

A wall crack found at a building in the Olympic Park Foreon apartment complex, formerly known as Dunchon Jugong, in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, has prompted the main contractor to initiate a comprehensive safety inspection.

2025.7.28

Gangdong District middle schoolers get sick from school drinking fountain

Dozens of students at a middle school in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, reported stomachaches and diarrhea after drinking water from a campus fountain, prompting a public health investigation.

2025.6.19

Ikea Korea is set to open its first Seoul branch on April 17 at the Gangdong IPark the River complex in eastern Seoul as shown in this render. [HDC HYUNDAI DEVELOPMENT]

Ikea eyes flat-pack fortunes with first Seoul store in April

Swedish furniture giant Ikea will open its first outlet in Seoul next month amid efforts to boost its sales in Asia's fourth-largest economy, where it already has four stores.

2025.3.17

Tag: gangdong district

gangdong district

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