Euljiro

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Euljiro (KoreanScript error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) is an avenue in Seoul named after Ŭlchi Mundŏk, the general who saved Korea from the invading Sui dynasty of China. During the period of Japanese rule, the street was known as Kogane-Cho (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler).[1]

Euljiro starts at 97-3 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler), and reaches 224-2, Sindang-dong, Jung-gu (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler), and is the name of Beopjeong-dong (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler).

Industry

Printing alley

During the Joseon dynasty there was a public type foundry Jujaso in area that is now known as Chungmuro. In 1883 Park Mun-guk, Koreas first modern printing house was built to what is now Euljiro 2-ga. In the following year Gwanginsa, the first private printing company was founded. Today the long and narrow alley leading from Chungmuro to Euljiro became a printing alley where various printing business concentrated. Out of 18,523 printing-related businesses nationwade, 5,492 are located in Jung District, Seoul which is 29.6% of the nationwide total. More than a quarter of the nations printing businesses are concentrated in this district.[2]

Metalworks

The area has also high concentration of metalworks industry. These shops are located mainly in Sallim-dong area. There are businesses for metal wholesale, cutting, casting, assembly and art.

Electronics

Daerim Plaza has a cluster for electronics, arcade cabinet parts and assembly. Area has also lots of household lighting and LED retailers. There are vendors specialised to amplifiers, professional audio equipment, CCTV and more.

Transportation links

Euljiro has several links to Seoul Subway Line 2:

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