Mok-dong

Mok-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	목동
• Hanja	木洞
• Revised Romanization	Mok-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Mok-tong
Architecture over Mok-dong
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	5.34 km2 (2.06 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	164,267
• Density	30,761.61/km2 (79,672.2/sq mi)

Mok-dong (Korean: 목동) is a ward of Yangcheon-gu, located in the west of Seoul, South Korea.^[1][2] Commonly referred to as a "special education district", the upper-middle/upper-class neighborhood is best known for its abundance of private institutions, or Hagwons, as well as quality public schools. It is also home to the headquarters of two broadcasting corporations, SBS and CBS (Christian Broadcasting System). Also situated in Mok-dong are the Hyperion Towers, the tallest of which is 69 stories and 256 metres high. The tallest tower, Tower A, is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Seoul and one of the tallest residential buildings globally. During the Joseon Dynasty, it was used as a ranch where horses were grazed by many trees and was now transformed into a wooden area.