Gangnam

Proper noun

Gangnam

1. A district (Korean: 구 (gu)) of Seoul, South Korea known for being a demographically young, affluent part of the city.
   • The advanced design studio has moved from Bupyeong, Incheon, to the fashionable Seoul neighborhood of Gangnam, evidently Seoul’s answer to Greenwich Village.2010 April 22, Jim Motavalli, “G.M. Looks for Design Edge With New Studio in Seoul”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19...
   • 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.2023 January 20, Min Joo Kim, “Gangnam fire highlights inequality in Seoul’s richest area”, in The Washington Post (Asia section), Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC...