Yeonnam-dong (Korean: 연남동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] The neighbourhood that was once simply a home to locals, has now emerged into a trendy location for many aspiring artists and designers.[3] As more unique shops and cafes began to fill the streets and alleyways, the area gradually became a very popular area for young university students and tourists. The most popular attraction in Yeonnam-dong is Gyeongui Line Forest Park where the Gyeongui Line train formerly ran before it was moved underground.[4]
Yeonnam-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 연남동 |
| • Hanja | 延南洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeonnam dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yŏnnam dong |
 Rooftop view of Yeonnam-dong | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 18,904 |
| • Density | 29,000/km2 (75,000/sq mi) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 연남동 (Yeonnam-dong 延南洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
- ^ "The origin of the dong' name (Yeonnam-dong 연남동)" (in Korean). Mapo District official site. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
- ^ "Tour of Yeonnam-dong, Seoul's Hippest Neighborhood". VisitKorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ "Tour of Yeonnam-dong, Seoul's Hippest Neighborhood". VisitKorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro District Official website.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of legal dong assigned by administrative dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo District Official website.
External links
edit- Mapo District official website in English
- Map of Mapo District at the Mapo District official website
- (in Korean) Map of Mapo District at the Mapo District official website
- (in Korean) Yeonnam-dong resident office website
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