Wonhyoro-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]
Wonhyoro-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 원효로동 |
| • Hanja | 元曉路洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Wonhyoro-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Wonhyoro-tong |
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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 edit
Following 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 Dynasty. 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 edit
References 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-gu" (in Korean). Yongsan-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
External links edit
- Yongsan-gu official website
- (in Korean) Yongsan-gu 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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