Gangnam
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English
Alternative forms
- Kangnam (mainly pre-2000)
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 강남(江南) (Gangnam), a South-Korean placename meaning "south of the river".
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Gangnam
- A district (Korean: 구 (gu)) of Seoul, South Korea known for being a demographically young, affluent part of the city.
- 2010 April 22, Jim Motavalli, “G.M. Looks for Design Edge With New Studio in Seoul”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 November 2023:
- The advanced design studio has moved from Bupyeong, Incheon, to the fashionable Seoul neighborhood of Gangnam, evidently Seoul’s answer to Greenwich Village.
- 2023 January 20, Min Joo Kim, “Gangnam fire highlights inequality in Seoul’s richest area”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on January 21, 2023, Asia:
- The Seoul neighborhood of Gangnam is synonymous worldwide with conspicuous consumption and glitzy high-rises, thanks to K-pop singer Psy’s megahit “Gangnam Style.” Lesser known is a shantytown in a corner of Gangnam district, whose makeshift homes were destroyed by a fire on Friday.
Translations
a district of Seoul