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Yongsan-gu Areas: Ichondong National Museum Hannamdong           Yongsan-gu has been the most upscale residential district of Seoul until the late 80s when it was overtaken by Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu. It is home to the Yongsan US army base and the Itaewon shopping/nightlife neighbourhood where many clothes can be obtained for much cheaper than elsewhere in Seoul. The downside is that the shops look a bit crappy and the crowd is not always too appealing. There are also many museums worth visiting in Yongsan, including the National Museum (the largest in Asia) and the War Museum.		Yongsan-gu. Population as of 1998: 247 thousand. Urbanized area: 14.9 square kilometers.

Ichon 1.    Ichon subway entrance. Taken by walkaholic on 21 Jan 2006 using a Kodak DX 7440.

National Museum 1.    National Museum near Ichon subway. Taken by walkaholic on 21 Jan 2006 using a Kodak DX 7440.

National Museum 2.    Long, long lineup to enter the National Museum near Ichon subway. Taken by walkaholic on 21 Jan 2006 using a Kodak DX 7440.

National Museum 3.    The National Museum. Taken on 4 Nov 2005 using a Samsung Techwin Digimax V4.

Hannamdong 1.    Hannamdong from the Han river. Taken on 31 Oct 2005 with a Canon Powershot S50.

Hannamdong 2.    Hannamdong Helen House: one of the most upscale apartment complex in Seoul.

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