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Incheon Songdo, South Korea

Incheon Songdo, South Korea

Built on 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of land reclaimed from the Yellow Sea off Incheon, about 35 miles from the South’s capital Seoul, the Songdo district is the most significant private real estate development in history. 209

Incheon Chinatown, South Korea

Incheon Chinatown, South Korea

Incheon is approximately an hour and a half away from Seoul by subway. Because Incheon is close to China, Chinese workers immigrated to Incheon in the late 19th century to find work in Korea. When Japan annexed Korea in the early 20th century, it also identified Incheon as a strategic area to establish its business due to the seaport and its proximity to Seoul. 202

Apgujeong, Cheongdam-dong, and Seorae Village, Seoul

Apgujeong, Cheongdam-dong, and Seorae Village, Seoul

Apgujeong Rodeo Street is the main fashion trend street in Korea, which emerged in the early 1990s. Now, it has become a representative spot reflecting youth culture and the latest fashion trends.  Cheongdam-dong Fashion Street is the most luxurious shopping area in Korea.  Seorae Village is a small, affluent French enclave in Seoul. It is home to approximately 560 French people, accounting for roughly 40% of the French community in South Korea. 198

Garosu-gil in Seoul, South Korea

Garosu-gil in Seoul, South Korea

Garosu-gil is a street lined with many name-brand clothing stores, coffee shops, and small restaurants.  The Traditional Wine Gallery showcases a variety of Korean traditional alcoholic beverages for display and sale.  Samsung Town is the location of Samsung’s headquarters. 195