Meaning of Gangnam | Babel Free

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A district (Korean: 구 (gu)) of Seoul, South Korea known for being a demographically young, affluent part of the city.

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“The advanced design⟳ studio has moved from Bupyeong, Incheon, to the fashionable Seoul neighborhood of Gangnam, evidently Seoul’s answer⟳ to Greenwich Village.”

“The Seoul neighborhood of Gangnam is synonymous worldwide with conspicuous consumption and glitzy high-rises, thanks to K-pop singer Psy’s megahit “Gangnam Style.” Lesser known is a shantytown in a corner of Gangnam district, whose makeshift homes were destroyed by a fire on Friday.”

“"Gangnam Style" is a Korean term referring to the lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District of Seoul where people are trendy, hip and exude a certain supposed "class."”

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