Namyeong-dong

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Namyeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul남영동
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationNamyeong-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerNamyŏng-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total7,980
 • Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)

Namyeong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]

Etymology[edit]

The name Namyeong originates from the presence of military camps near the area and its location in the southern part of downtown Seoul.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "용산구청". Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  2. ^ "남영동 (Namyeong-dong 南營洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  3. ^ "The origin of dongs in Yongsan-gu" (in Korean). Yongsan-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-21.

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