Gahoe-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Gahoe-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 가회동 |
• Hanja | 嘉會洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Gahoe dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Kahoe tong |
Gahoe-dong Community Service Center | |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 7,208 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Bukchon-ro_12-gil.jpg/250px-Bukchon-ro_12-gil.jpg)
The area used to be an exclusive area for nobles, scholars, and homes of government officials hence it was well-maintained. Many of the hanok, Korean traditional houses, have been remodeled into cafe, restaurant and teahouses.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "가회동 (Gahoe-dong 嘉會洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Gahoe-dong' name" (in Korean). Jongno-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ Yoo Sun-young; Hannah Kim (2 March 2011). "Bukchon streets lure folks with rustic charm and retro cool". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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- "종로구 (Jongno-gu 鍾路區)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu 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-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.
External links
edit- Jongno-gu Official site in English
- (in Korean) Status quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong
- (in Korean) Gahoe-dong Resident office
- (in Korean) The origin of Gahoe-dong's name[permanent dead link]