Gwanghui-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]
Gwanghui-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 광희동 |
| • Hanja | 光熙洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwanghui dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Gwanghui tong |
 Gwanghui-dong Resident Office | |
 | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2013[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,401 |
| • Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
The area is known for its Central Asia Street, which has a high population of people from Central Asia, including Koryo-saram (ethnic Koreans from the former Soviet Union).[3][4]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "월별인구통계 | 중구통계". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ^ "광희동 (Gwanghui-dong 光熙洞)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-09.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Central Asians find a favorite street". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Lee, Joel (2017-05-29). "Relishing a piece of Central Asia in heart of Seoul". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- "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
- Jung-gu Official site in English
- (in Korean) Jung-gu Official site[permanent dead link]
- (in Korean) Jung-gu Tour Guide from the Official site
- (in Korean) Status quo of Jung-gu
- (in Korean) Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu
- (in Korean) Gwanghui-dong resident office website
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