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Gangnam is Seoul’s main business district south of the river and the address of choice for many corporate assignees. Along Teheran-ro, global companies, banks and tech firms share the skyline with high-rise apartments and serviced residences, making it easy to find an apartment for rent in Seoul within walking distance of the office.
Why Corporate Expats Choose Gangnam
For assignees whose offices are in Gangnam, Samseong or Yeoksam, living nearby removes the daily cross-river commute. The district also has some of the city’s best-known hospitals, including Samsung Medical Center and Gangnam Severance Hospital, and premium shopping in Apgujeong and Cheongdam.
Housing in Gangnam
High-Rise Apartments
Large apartment complexes in Daechi, Dogok, Samseong and Apgujeong offer family-sized units with parking and community facilities. Dogok’s tower residences are known for full-service amenities.
Officetels and Serviced Residences
Around Gangnam, Yeoksam and Seolleung stations, officetels and serviced residences suit singles, couples and shorter assignments, often with furnished options.
Getting Around
- Subway: Line 2 runs the length of Teheran-ro (Gangnam, Yeoksam, Seolleung, Samseong); the Sinbundang Line links Gangnam Station with Pangyo; Line 9 and the Suin-Bundang Line add express and cross-district connections; Line 3 serves Sinsa and Apgujeong.
- Airport: limousine buses to Incheon Airport stop at major Gangnam hotels and stations.
International Schools
Korea International School has a Seoul campus for kindergarten to fifth grade in Gaepo-dong, and its main K–12 campus in Pangyo is reached quickly via the Sinbundang Line or the expressway. Families also commute to Dulwich College Seoul in nearby Banpo.
Daily Life and Landmarks
COEX and Bongeunsa
COEX in Samseong combines a convention centre, mall, aquarium and the Starfield Library, while Bongeunsa Temple sits directly opposite.
Seonjeongneung
The Seonjeongneung royal tombs, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, form a quiet park between the office towers.
Sinsa and Garosu-gil
Garosu-gil in Sinsa and the boutiques of Cheongdam offer cafés, fashion and dining.
Who Gangnam Suits Best
- Corporate assignees with offices on Teheran-ro or in Samseong
- Families who want large apartment complexes and top hospitals nearby
- Singles and couples who prefer a serviced residence or officetel
Find Your Home in Gangnam
See current homes in our Gangnam and Jamsil listings, and read our guides to Jamsil and Banpo.
