Gye-dong
Gye-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 계동 |
| • Hanja | 桂洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gye dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kye tong |
| Country | South Korea |
Gye-dong [gje-doŋ] is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 行政洞), Gahoe-dong.[1][2]
Jungangtang, Korea's oldest public bathhouse, is situated on the northern end of the main street. It also has an old hardware store and sesame oil shop from the 1970s, as well as eateries and cafes in the same style.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 계동 (Gye-dong 桂洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Gye-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ Yoo Sun-young; Hannah Kim (2 March 2011). "Bukchon streets lure folks with rustic charm and retro cool". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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- 종로구 (Jongno District 鍾路區) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro District Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo District Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.
External links
[edit]- Jongno District Official site in English
- (in Korean) Status quo of Jongno District by administrative dong
- (in Korean) Gahoe-dong Resident office
- (in Korean) The origin of Gye-dong's name[permanent dead link]
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