Jangchung-dong
Jangchung-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 장충동 |
| • Hanja | 奬忠洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jang chung dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chang ch'ung tong |
 Jangchung-dong Resident Office | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2013[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,622 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Jangchung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]
Etymology[edit]
The name Jangchung-dong originated from the Jangchungdan that was located in this area. Established in 1900, Jangchungdan was a place where ceremonies honoring loyal subjects and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country during the Eulmi Incident (the assassination of Empress Myeongseong) were held. On 1 October 1946, during the process of changing the Japanese-style neighborhood names to ones with deep Korean roots, this entire area was named 'Jangchung-dong'.
Attractions[edit]
- National Theater of Korea
- Jangchung Gymnasium
- Grand Ambassador Seoul hotel
- Jangchung (장충단 奬忠壇)
- Jangchungdan Park (장충단공원 奬忠壇公園)
- The Advisory on Democratic Peaceful Unification (민주평화통일자문회의 民主平和統一諮問會議)
- Korea Freedom League (한국자유총연맹 韓國自由總聯盟)[1]
- Freedom Center (자유센터), building for Korea Freedom League
- Kyungdong Presbyterian Church (경동교회)
- Banyan Tree Club and Spa (반얀트리 클럽&스파)
- Shilla Hotel[3]
Transportation[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "월별인구통계 | 중구통계". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ^ "장충동 (Jangchung-dong 奬忠洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Tey-Marie Astudillo; Frances Cha (3 January 2012). "Seoul's most expensive hotel suites". CNN Go. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- "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]
- Jangchungdong Jokbal Street Archived 2012-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- 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[dead link]
- (in Korean) Jangchung-dong resident office website
- (in Korean) Kyungdong Presbyterian Church
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