Everyone in Korea, have you ever been to Sinchon? If you go to Sinchon, you will find many young people gathering. If you ask why Shinchon is a place where many young people gather, most Koreans will answer that many young people gather because there are many universities around Sinchon.
However, is the answer really that there are only so many universities and so many young people? Any other reasons? Also, was there a place called Sinchon where there were many young people? Thinking about these questions, let's learn more about Sinchon!
Sinchon is the name given to the entire area of Sinchon-dong, Daehyeon-dong, Changcheon-dong, and Nogosan-dong and Daeheung-dong, Mapo-gu, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Nearby are major domestic universities such as Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, Sogang University, and Hongik University. In addition, it is close to Seoul Station and is connected to various means of transportation such as Goyang, Gimpo, and Incheon, so transportation is convenient.
Source: 305_Seoul Downtown_Sinchon Rotary | Seoul Research Data Service (si.re.kr)
Sinchon Rotary is located at Sinchon Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, so transportation is conveniently connected. In addition, the area around Nogosan-dong, Donggyo-dong, Seogyo-dong, Sangsu-dong, Sinsu-dong, and Changjeon-dong in Mapo-gu, near Sogang University and Hongik University, also belongs to the Sinchon area. It is also known as the area where martyr Lee Han-yeol (name) (who fought with all his allegiance) spent his unlucky days in college. Nearby are the Lee Han-yeol Memorial Hall and Yonsei University Kim Dae-jung Library.
From a historical point of view, Sinchon has many universities and convenient transportation, so the university culture developed and grew into a major commercial center of Seoul from the 1970s to the 1990s. However, in the 2000s, indiscriminate commercialization led to a sharp rise in rents, increasing the number of vacant stores, and a decrease in visitors, such as the nearby Hongdae commercial district. If you refer to the news reported on November 30, 2016 by Yonhap News, "<Urban Regeneration> Shinchon dreams of reviving as a university town full of youth," the central road, Yonsei-ro, was converted into a public transportation-only zone in the 2010s thanks to the efforts of the government and citizens. It has been turned into a district, and many events have been held along with it, indicating that visitors are returning and reviving.
Source:<Urban Regeneration> Shinchon dreams of revival as a youthful college town | Yonhap News (yna.co.kr)
Sinchon is actively influencing young people in Korea. Sinchon is a commercial district in the university district, reflecting the culture and tastes of young people. Various performances and events are held in Sinchon, and there are many spaces for young people to express their individuality and style.
How about experiencing the charm of Sinchon? Here, you can feel the unique young culture and meet young Koreans. I think I can improve my understanding of Korea like this.
