Gireum-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Gireum-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 길음동 |
| • Hanja | 吉音洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gireum-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kirum-tong |
 Gireum 1-dong Community Service Center (Seongbuk-gu) | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 49,559 |
| • Density | 38,000/km2 (97,000/sq mi) |
See also edit
Gireum is a rapidly developing area, one of the so-called "new towns" being developed by the Seoul City government in areas previously less crowded.
References edit
- ^ a b "길음동 (Gireum-dong 吉音洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-26.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Introduction about -dong" (in Korean). Seongbuk-gu official site. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- "성북구 (Seongbuk-gu 城北區)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.[permanent dead link]
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.
External links edit
- Seongbuk-gu Official site in English
- Map of Seongbuk-gu[permanent dead link]
- Pictures of Gireum Neighborhood
- (in Korean) Seongbuk-gu Official website
- (in Korean) Gireum-dong Resident office
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