Hyehwa-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It is adjacent to the Seoul National University Hospital.
Hyehwa-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 혜화동 |
• Hanja | 惠化洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Hyehwa dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Hyehwa tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 12,012 |
• Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
Attractions
edit- PMC Daehangno Jayu Theater - musical Polaroid were played from 3 to 24 August 2008, starring Andy of Shinhwa and former Miss Korea Lee Hanee.[3]
Education
editLycée International Xavier was located in this dong. It moved to Gugi-dong in May 2005.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 혜화동 (Hyehwa-dong 惠化洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Origin of Hyehwa-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2004-07-05. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Musicals: Polaroid"[permanent dead link] Korea Herald. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-10
- ^ "School History" (Archive). Lycée International Xavier. Retrieved on May 22, 2014.
- 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) Jongno District Official site
- (in Korean) Status quo of Jongno District by administrative dong
- (in Korean) Hyehwa-dong Resident office
- (in Korean) Origin of Hyehwa-dong name[permanent dead link]
37°35′N 127°00′E / 37.583°N 127.000°E