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1st Seoul Metropolitan Council (September 5, 1956) Councilors   47 ※ terms extended from 3 years to 4 years 2nd Seoul Metropolitan Council (December 22, 1960) Councilors   54 ※ May16 coup in 1961 disperses the council 3rd Seoul Metropolitan Council (July 8, 1991) Councilors   132 4th Seoul Metropolitan Council (July 12, 1995) Councilors   147 ※ Seoul...   Read more

Reforms of Administrative Districts 1945 4 Organizations, 20 Divisions (1 office, 18 divisions, 1 center) and 86 affiliated offices 1946 - Head of administration (vice-mayor) 1948 - Establishment of Police Bureau established   1955 7 bureaus, 31 divisions and 61 affiliated offices   1966 1 office, 10 bureaus, 44 divisions and 85 affiliated offices 1962 – 2 vice-mayors...   Read more

Evolution of the administrative district 1945 8 guns and 268 dongs   1949 Seoul’s districts expanded to 268.353Km², representing a twofold increase in size since national independence in 1945. With changes  in si and do districts and gu and gun names,and  locations, the jurisdiction zones come to encompass 45 ri-districts including Sungin-myeon, Dokdo-myeon, Eunpyeong-myeon, and...   Read more

Eunpyeong-gu Gwangjin-gu Dobong-gu Dongdaemun-gu Dongjak-gu Yeongdeungpo-gu Gangbuk-gu Gangdong-gu Gangnam-gu Gangseo-gu Geumcheon-gu Guro-gu Gwanak-gu Yongsan-gu Jongno-gu Jung-gu Jungnang-gu Mapo-gu Nowon-gu Seocho-gu Seodaemun-gu Seongbuk-gu Seongdong-gu Songpa-gu Yangcheon-gu Eunpyeong-gu (‘19.1/4) Population : 484,274 Area : 29.71 km² / 16 dongs Attractions : Seoul Innovation Park / Jingwansa Temple Foreigners : 4,439 Website : http://www.ep.go.kr Gwangjin-gu (‘19.1/4) Population :...   Read more

Seoul Metropolitan Council Chairperson Seoul Metropolitan Council Vice Chairperson Standing Committee Council Steering Committee Administration and Autonomy Committee Strategy and Economy Committee Environment and Water Resources Committee Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Health and Welfare Committee Committee on Urban Safety and Construction Urban Planning Committee Transportation Committee Education Committee Seoul Metropolitan Council Vice Chairperson Standing...   Read more