Wonhyoro-dong (Korean: 원효로동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]
Wonhyoro-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 원효로동 |
| • Hanja | 元曉路洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Wonhyoro-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Wŏnhyoro-dong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 28,334 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) |
Etymology
editFollowing its liberation in 1946, the process of renaming streets that were previously under Japanese rule took place. As part of this initiative, the region formerly known as Wonjeong (元町) underwent a name change to Wonhyoro, in honor of the esteemed monk Wonhyo from the Silla period. Consequently, the area was further divided into distinct sections namely Wonhyoro 1-ga, Wonhyo-ro 2-ga, Wonhyoro 3-ga, and Wonhyoro 4-ga.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 용산통계 > 인구현황 - 상세보기. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ 원효로동 (Wonhyoro-dong 元曉路洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- ^ "The origin of dongs in Yongsan District" (in Korean). Yongsan District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
External links
edit- Yongsan District official website
- (in Korean) Yongsan District official website
- (in Korean) Wonhyoro 1-dong resident office website
37°32′N 126°58′E / 37.533°N 126.967°E
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