Gangnam-gu (강남구) is a district in Seoul that is very urban and offers much to do and see. The HandS Korea office is also located in this particular district. Within Gangnam-gu are various neighborhoods, one of which is very well-known and it is called Samseong-dong (삼성동). Samseong-dong contains a couple of famous places in Seoul : COEX Mall and Bongeunsa (Buddhist) Temple. These two things are a prime example of the mélange of modern and traditional that attracts many people to Seoul. Samseong-dong is filled with modern buildings as it is home to many head offices of worldwide corporations.
COEX Mall is as close to a Western-style shopping center as Seoul offers. It is comprised of many different stores (electronics, restaurants, clothing, trinkets, etc.) and often hosts many events and concerts. There are many Western clothing retailers in COEX such as Zara and MNGO. To get to COEX, take the subway (green line 2) to Samseong station and by way of exit 6, one can enter directly into the shopping mall.
Bongeunsa Temple is just next to COEX Mall and is one of Seoul's largest Buddhist temples where those who practice this ancient religion still go to worship. It is proof of Korea's ancient past among its contemporary present, visible in the avant-garde architecture found all over South Korea.
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