Gangnam district is currently at the center of public attention due to several significant events. On May 17, 2026, citizens gathered at Gangnam Station Exit 10 to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Gangnam Station female murder case, holding memorial services to protest gender-based violence. Separately, local safety and urban development are in focus as a fire occurred at the Tower Palace apartment in Dogok-dong on the night of the 16th, causing 40 residents to evacuate with no casualties. Furthermore, the district is participating in large-scale urban renewal, with Gangnam-gu among 16 districts proposing 44 sites for the government's public housing redevelopment project, while Woori Bank has newly established a financial counseling center in the area. - The 10th anniversary of the 2016 Gangnam Station murder case was commemorated by 157 organizations and citizens on May 17, 2026. - Residents of the Tower Palace apartment in Dogok-dong successfully evacuated after a fire broke out on the 29th floor at approximately 10:50 PM on the 16th. - Gangnam-gu, along with Seocho and Songpa districts, has submitted proposals for 44 sites under the government's urban public housing development initiative. | Gangnam district is currently at the center of public attention due to several significant events. On May 17, 2026, citizens gathered at Gangnam Station Exit 10 to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Gangnam Station female murder case, holding memorial services to protest gender-based violence. Separately, local safety and urban development are in focus as a fire occurred at the Tower Palace apartment in Dogok-dong on the night of the 16th, causing 40 residents to evacuate with no casualties. Furthermore, the district is participating in large-scale urban renewal, with Gangnam-gu among 16 districts proposing 44 sites for the government's public housing redevelopment project, while Woori Bank has newly established a financial counseling center in the area. - The 10th anniversary of the 2016 Gangnam Station murder case was commemorated by 157 organizations and citizens on May 17, 2026. - Residents of the Tower Palace apartment in Dogok-dong successfully evacuated after a fire broke out on the 29th floor at approximately 10:50 PM on the 16th. - Gangnam-gu, along with Seocho and Songpa districts, has submitted proposals for 44 sites under the government's urban public housing development initiative.