What is "samseong-dong"

Samseong-Dong is an affluent neighborhood or ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

The area has a large concentration of upscale shopping malls, popular restaurants and world-renowned hotels such as the Ramada Seoul Hotel and the Hyatt Park Hotel. Samseong-dong is also home to some of Asia's best nightclubs that are frequently patronized by wealthy residents and celebrities. Apart from its nightlife accolades, the COEX mall, the world's largest underground shopping mall, is located in Samseong-dong.

Samseong-dong can refer to several administrative wards in South Korean cities:

• Samseong-dong in Gangnam-gu, Seoul
• Samseong-dong, was called Sillim 6-dong and 10-dong, in Gwanak-gu, Seoul; See Sillim-dong.
• Samseong-dong, Daejeon in Dong-gu, Daejeon
• Samseong-dong, Iksan in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do
• Samseong-dong, Yangsan in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do