Apgujeong High School

Apgujeong-dong (Korean pronunciation: [apk͈udʑʌŋdoŋ]; Korean: 압구정동; Hanja: 狎鷗亭洞) is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is considered one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Korea. It was reported that housing price of Apgujeong-dong is approximately US$28,300 per one square meter by Korea Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 2019. The dong originates from a pavilion with the same name founded by Han Myung-hoi, a high-ranking government official during the Joseon dynasty. It is an upmarket residential, fashion, shopping, and educational area. The Hanja name translates into "Seagull Pavilion," a reference to his nickname, which itself was a reference and a mark of peace when viewing a group of seagulls flying.One of the main shopping area is Apgujeong Rodeo Street, along with Cheongdam-dong Fashion Street in Cheongdam-dong and Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, which are connected by the main avenue Apgujeong-ro. It is seen as a fashionable and trendsetting destination.

Hanilkwan (Korean: 한일관; Hanja: 韓一館; RR: Hanilgwan; lit. Korea's best restaurant) is a historic Korean restaurant chain originally founded in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the seventh-oldest active restaurant in Seoul, having opened in 1939. It specializes in the marinated meat dish bulgogi and the rib dish galbi. The business is one of relatively few to have survived the Japanese colonial period, Korean War, and rapid economic development of South Korea. It has remained family-owned. It was listed on the Michelin Guide as a Bib Gourmand restaurant in 2017.

Hane (Korean: 하네; Japanese: 羽, lit. 'wing'), stylized as HANE, is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in sushi. It received one Michelin Star from 2022 through 2024. The restaurant's head chef is Choi Ju-yong (최주용). The restaurant's signature dish, as of 2022, was its kohada sushi.

Apgujeong Station (Korean pronunciation: [apk͈udʑʌŋ]) is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 3. It is located in Apgujeong-dong in the Gangnam-gu administrative district of Seoul. It has a pair of underground side platforms. The station has connections to 15 buses through 6 exits. It services Sinsa-dong and Apgujeong-dong. The area is named after a pavilion frequented by Han Myung-hoi, whose pen-name was Apgujeong.

The Seongsu Bridge disaster was a deadly bridge collapse that occurred on the morning of October 21, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. 32 people died and 17 were injured when a section of the upper truss of the Seongsu Bridge collapsed onto the Han River. A combination of faulty welding, rusted extension hinges, and insufficient maintenance resulted in the structural failure of the bridge. The Seongsu Bridge opened in 1979 and was the 11th bridge constructed over the Han River, connecting the northern Seongdong District to the southern Gangnam District. The bridge became one of the busiest bridges in Seoul and was built as part of military dictator Park Chung Hee's plan to develop the region south of the Han River (known as Gangnam). Seventeen Seoul Metropolitan Government, Dongbu Corporation, and Dong Ah Construction officials were convicted in connection to the collapse. The Mayor of Seoul Lee Won-jong and his successor Woo Myoung-kyu both resigned in response to the disaster. On November 10, 2000, the Dong Ah Group, the parent company of Dong Ah Construction, filed for bankruptcy and the company dissolved on May 11, 2001. The collapse was part of a string of disasters during the modernization of South Korea, including a fire on board a sightseeing boat in 1987, the sinking of MV Seohae, the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 733 and the Gupo Station rail accident in 1993, and the Daegu gas explosions and Sampoong Department Store collapse in 1995.

The Seongsu Bridge is a bridge built by Dong Ah Construction Industrial Company over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It links the Seongdong and Gangnam districts. The cantilever bridge was completed in 1979 and its total length is 1,160 metres (3,810 ft). The original bridge collapsed early on the morning of October 21, 1994, when one of its sections broke off due to failure of the supporting truss, caused by a faulty weld. A total of 32 people died and 17 were injured in the accident. In the aftermath of the event, authorities planned to repair the bridge, but its structural weaknesses made a repair unfeasible and it was eventually dismantled and replaced. The new design was finished on 15 August 1997, and is similar to the original design.

The Coreana Cosmetic Museum (also known as Coreana Museum of Art or Coreana Art & Culture Complex) is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. It is related to the Korean Coreana cosmetics company. Its collection is based on 53,000 items collected by Dr. Yu Sang-Ok, one of the executive directors of Coreana.The Coreana Cosmetics Museum opened in 2003 with the collection of Yu Sangok, the founder and chairman of Coreana Cosmetics. Yu commissioned Chung Gu-Yon, a well known ecological architect to design this museum. Yu wanted to create a space that would feel like a garden in the middle of the city. This museum's main focus is in Korean cosmetics and in Korean beauty (K-beauty) culture. This is where viewers will find the root of K-beauty. As the Hallyu wave brings in more clients from all over the world, K-beauty has grown to be a global selling point. Even with this new popularity, K-beauty still remains true to its Korean culture. As visitors enter the museum, the first thing that is presented to them is a display dedicated to natural ingredients and materials women used for makeup, pre-modern day. The museum has different sections for different parts of the face which include what types of materials and natural ingredients they used. There is also a section just for fragrance. In traditional Korean society, fragrance was used to remove body odor, repel harmful insects, and to relax the body and mind. Small pouches of fragrance were worn as accessories or kept in wardrobes to preserve the smell as long as possible. The museum also showcases a variety of cosmetics containers because natural ingredients spoil easily. Porcelain containers were the most common because, unlike metals, porcelain has a porous surface that lets air through, which then extends the shelf life of the cosmetics. During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), the practice of makeup started to thrive among the Korean society. This is also when cosmetics containers and bronze mirrors were produced with intricate designs. The concept of natural beauty became more visible during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), as people tried to present themselves in a modestly graceful look. With the help of today's technology, the knowledge and efficient usage of natural ingredients combined with traditional cosmetics, K-beauty eventually evolved to what it is today. An example of this can be found in the museum. There, viewers will learn that “pre-modern Korean women would use ground grains, such as mung beans, soy beans and red beans, to wash their faces.” The museum has programs for different age groups, in both Korean and foreign languages, where museum visitors can try making traditional cosmetics, smell traditional fragrances, or produce their own DIY cosmetics.

The Dosan Ahn Chang-ho Memorial Hall (Korean: 도산안창호기념관) is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. It commemorates Korean independence activist and early Korean American Ahn Chang Ho.

Goryori Ken (Korean: 고료리 켄; Japanese: 小料理 健, lit. 'small food Geon') is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It serves contemporary Japanese cuisine. It opened in 2016, and received one Michelin Star beginning in 2022. Its chef-owner is Kim Geon (김건), whom the restaurant is named for. Kim is reportedly reputed for having brought Japanese izakaya culture to Seoul. The restaurant reportedly orients the dining experience around the drinks chosen, rather than around the food. The restaurant was reportedly closed for some time, and reopened in 2019.

Evett (Korean: 에빗) is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It first opened in 2019, and received one Michelin star from 2020 through 2024. The restaurant incorporates elements of Korean and other cuisines. Its owner-chef is Joseph Lidgerwood, an Australian from Tasmania. He has experience cooking in the United Kingdom, the United States, and in Scandinavia. In 2016, he first arrived in South Korea and opened a pop-up restaurant. Lidgerwood spent time learning to cook Korean cuisine, especially in creating jang (fermented bean foods). He studied under Kisoondo, a jang artisan. The menu reportedly changes seasonally. A liquor brewed by Lidgerwood called "Oh My Gat" is served in the restaurant.

Apgujeongrodeo Station is a station on the Bundang Line, a commuter rail line of Korail. From 2 May to 31 July 2013, the station hosted the 2PM G+Star Zone exhibition, featuring boyband 2PM, as part of the G+Dream Project by Gangnam-gu Office for disadvantaged youth.

Gaon (Korean: 가온; lit. center), stylized as GAON, is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. As of 2023, it is the only South Korean restaurant to receive three Michelin stars for seven years in a row, from when the Michelin Guide Seoul first began to be published in 2016. In 2023, it went on an indefinite hiatus.