Jukjeon-dong
Encyclopedia
Jukjeon is a dong
in Suji-gu
of Yongin
city. Jukjeon was divided into Jukjeon 1-dong and Jukjeon 2-dong on December 24, 2001, when Suji-eup
was promoted into Suji-gu. Jukjeon borders Seongnam
city to the north, Mohyeon-Myeon of Cheoin-gu
to the east, and Giheung-gu
to the south. Tancheon
flows through the neighborhood, with west of the stream classified as Jukjeon 1-dong and the east of it classified as Jukjeon 2-dong. Jeongpyeongcheon, a stream, also flows into Tancheon at Jukjeon. Along the banks of Tancheon are small parks and paths for walkers and cyclists.
Apartments overwhelmingly outnumber individual houses in number as a result of relatively little urban planning compared to Bundang
or Pangyo
. There are a few luxury townhouse complexes located in the Greater Jukjeon Area (죽전지구), but they actually belong to Bojeong-dong of Giheung-gu
.
The main campus Dankook University
is located in Jukjeon. As a result, Jukjeon Station
is also called Dankook University Station.
Department Store is located in Jukjeon. It houses CGV
, a movie theater chain, and is attached to E-Mart
Jukjeon Branch and Bundang Line
's Jukjeon Station
.
About 250 stores in Jukjeon Fashion Town attract people from all over Korea and even tourists from China or Taiwan. It began forming just before the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and now houses seven separate districts within itself. it is located along Seongnam-daero from Ori Station
to Jukjeon intersection.
Elementary School
Middle School
Subway
Jwaseok (좌석, express buses)
and 2-dong on the east side of Tancheon
Dong
Dong may refer to:Asian languages* Vietnamese đồng , the currency unit of Vietnam* Dong people , an ethnic minority group in China* Dong language* Dong Lake, a lake in the Hunan Province of China* Dong quai, a medicinal herb...
in Suji-gu
Suji-gu
Suji-Gu, or Suji, is one of the three city districts in Yongin City, South Korea which is approximately 40 km south of Seoul . Suji became a city district on October 31, 2005, about six years after Yongin officially became a city...
of Yongin
Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...
city. Jukjeon was divided into Jukjeon 1-dong and Jukjeon 2-dong on December 24, 2001, when Suji-eup
Eup
Eup is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
was promoted into Suji-gu. Jukjeon borders Seongnam
Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
city to the north, Mohyeon-Myeon of Cheoin-gu
Cheoin-gu
Cheoin-gu is the largest gu in Yongin; it is located in the southeastern part of the city. It has 4 dong, 1 eup and 6 myeon.-Under administrative districts:* Yeoksam-dong...
to the east, and Giheung-gu
Giheung-gu
Giheung-gu is a one of the gu in Yongin, South Korea. It has 10 dong . Its area is 81.7 km² and it has 321,015 inhabitants . Giheung-gu was formed in 2005...
to the south. Tancheon
Tancheon
Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul's Han River, is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam and then between the districts of Songpa-gu and Gangnam-gu in Seoul before entering flowing into the Han River...
flows through the neighborhood, with west of the stream classified as Jukjeon 1-dong and the east of it classified as Jukjeon 2-dong. Jeongpyeongcheon, a stream, also flows into Tancheon at Jukjeon. Along the banks of Tancheon are small parks and paths for walkers and cyclists.
Apartments overwhelmingly outnumber individual houses in number as a result of relatively little urban planning compared to Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
or Pangyo
Pangyo
Pangyo refers to a planned city surrounding Pangyo-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Unjung-dong, and Sampyeong-dong of Bundang-gu and Siheung-dong and Sasong-dong of Sujeong-gu ....
. There are a few luxury townhouse complexes located in the Greater Jukjeon Area (죽전지구), but they actually belong to Bojeong-dong of Giheung-gu
Giheung-gu
Giheung-gu is a one of the gu in Yongin, South Korea. It has 10 dong . Its area is 81.7 km² and it has 321,015 inhabitants . Giheung-gu was formed in 2005...
.
The main campus Dankook University
Dankook University
Dankook University is a private university in South Korea. Dankook University has been constantly recognized as one of top universities in Asia ranked 148th in Asia by QS Asian Universities Ranking in 2010...
is located in Jukjeon. As a result, Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station is a station on the Bundang Line, located in Jukjeon-dong of Suji-gu, Yongin. It opened on Christmas Eve 2007 and plays a crucial role in relieving the traffic congestion of the northwestern part of Yongin. It is also the closest station to the Jukjeon campus of Dankook University,...
is also called Dankook University Station.
Shopping
The Gyeonggi Branch(경기점) of ShinsegaeShinsegae
Shinsegae is a South Korean department store franchise, along with several other businesses, headquartering in Seoul, South Korea. The name of Shinsegae literally means "New World" in Korean...
Department Store is located in Jukjeon. It houses CGV
CGV
CGV may refer to:CGV CashBox CGVCashBox Founded by Cleverson Goncalves Viana on 1988 in Brazil. After 12 years of success in Brazil, he moved to United States and create a new branch o CGV Computers Solutions in Florida....
, a movie theater chain, and is attached to E-Mart
E-mart
E-mart is the largest retailer in South Korea. There are 127 stores across the country. It was founded on 12 November 1993 by Shinsegae, and was the first discount retailer in South Korea....
Jukjeon Branch and Bundang Line
Bundang Line
Bundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
's Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station
Jukjeon Station is a station on the Bundang Line, located in Jukjeon-dong of Suji-gu, Yongin. It opened on Christmas Eve 2007 and plays a crucial role in relieving the traffic congestion of the northwestern part of Yongin. It is also the closest station to the Jukjeon campus of Dankook University,...
.
About 250 stores in Jukjeon Fashion Town attract people from all over Korea and even tourists from China or Taiwan. It began forming just before the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and now houses seven separate districts within itself. it is located along Seongnam-daero from Ori Station
Ori Station
Ori Station is a subway station on the Bundang Line. Prior to the opening of Bojeong Station in 2004, it was the southern terminus of the Bundang Line. It is the first underground railway station built in Korea to have two island platforms and four rail tracks....
to Jukjeon intersection.
Elementary SchoolElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
- Daedeok Elementary School
- Daeil Elementary School
- Daeji Elementary School
- Hyeongam Elementary School
- Daecheong Elementary School
- Daehyeon Elementary School
- Sinchon Elementary School
- JukjeonElementary School
Middle SchoolMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
- Yongin Daedeok Middle School
- Daedeok Middle School
- Yongin Jukjeon Middle School
- Hyeongam Middle School
SubwayRapid transitA rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
- Bundang LineBundang LineBundang Line is a commuter subway line of Korail, the national railway of South Korea. The name 'Bundang Line' refers to the fact that the line was constructed for the commuters of Bundang ward in Seongnam. The line starts in southeastern Seoul, travels through northern Seongnam, and finally...
- Jukjeon StationJukjeon StationJukjeon Station is a station on the Bundang Line, located in Jukjeon-dong of Suji-gu, Yongin. It opened on Christmas Eve 2007 and plays a crucial role in relieving the traffic congestion of the northwestern part of Yongin. It is also the closest station to the Jukjeon campus of Dankook University,...
(Also called : Dankook University Station)
Buses
Dosihyeong, (도시형, city type buses)- ● 27
- ● 27-5
- ● 60
- ● 67
- ● 67-1
- ● 68
- ● 101
- ● 116
- ● 116-1
- ● 116-3
- ● 390
- ● 660
- ● 690
- ● 720-2
- ● 720-3
- ● 820
- ● 1116
Jwaseok (좌석, express buses)
- ● 102
- ● 1005-1
- ● 1005-2
- ● 1303
- ● 1500-3
- ● 2002-1
- ● 2003
- ● 5500-1
- ● 7007-1
- ● 8100
- ● 8101
- ● 8251
- ● 9001
- ● 9404
- ● 9409
- ● 9414
Sub-divisions
1-dong on the west side of TancheonTancheon
Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul's Han River, is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam and then between the districts of Songpa-gu and Gangnam-gu in Seoul before entering flowing into the Han River...
and 2-dong on the east side of Tancheon
Tancheon
Tancheon, a tributary of Seoul's Han River, is a stream beginning in the city of Yongin in Gyeonggi-do and flowing through Seongnam and then between the districts of Songpa-gu and Gangnam-gu in Seoul before entering flowing into the Han River...