Doryeom-dong 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), Sajik-dong. The name is originated from a governmental office named Doryeomseo (도렴서 都染署) in the region during the early period of Joseon dynasty.[1][2]
Doryeom-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 도렴동 |
| • Hanja | 都染洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Doryeom-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Toryŏm-dong |
| Country | South Korea |
Government and infrastructure
editThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously had its headquarters in a facility in Doryeom-dong.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 도렴동 (Doryeom-dong 都染洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Origin of Doryeom's name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ "Home" (English). () Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea). February 28, 2009. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "37 Sejongno (Doryeom-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-787, Republic of Korea"
- 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.
External links
edit- Jongno District Official site in English
- (in Korean) Jongno District Official site
- (in Korean) Status quo of Jongno District by administrative dong
- (in Korean) Sajik-dong Resident office
- (in Korean) Origin of Doryeom-dong name[permanent dead link]
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