Samcheong-dong

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Samcheong-dong
Korean name
Hangul 삼청동 Hanja 三淸洞 Revised Romanization Samcheong dong McCune-Reischauer Samch'ong tong
Statistics
Area 1.49 km² (0.58 sq mi) Population (2001) 5,374 [1] Population density 3,607 /km² (9,340 /sq mi)

Samcheong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. ^[1][2] This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea is located here. It is also home to several foreign government offices including the Vietnamese consulate.

Contents 1 Attraction 2 See Also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Attraction

• National Folk Museum of Korea

[edit] See Also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

[edit] References

• 종로구 (Jongno-gu 鍾路區) (Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
• Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong (Korean). Guro-gu Official website.
• Mapo Information (Korean). The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표). Mapo-gu Official website.

[edit] External links

• Jongno-gu Official site in English
• (Korean) Jongno-gu Official site
• (Korean) Status quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong
• (Korean) Samcheong-dong Resident office
• (Korean) Origin of Samcheong-dong name

v • d • e Administrative Divisions (Dong) of Jongno-gu Legal neighborhoods Buam-dong (Sinyeong-dong, Hongji-dong) · Changsin-dong · Cheongun-dong (Gungjeong-dong, Singyo-dong) · Hyehwa-dong(Myeongnyun-dong) · Ihwa-dong (Dongsung-dong, Yeongeon-dong) · Hyoja-dong (Nuha-dong, Ogin-dong, Tongin-dong, Nusang-dong, Changseong-dong) · Gyonam-dong (Gyobuk-dong, Songwol-dong, Pyeong-dong, Haengchon-dong, Hongpa-dong) · Gahoe-dong (Gye-dong, Jae-dong, Wonseo-dong) · Jongno (Gyeonji-dong, Gongpyeong-dong, Gwansu-dong, Gwanhun-dong, Gwonnong-dong, Nagwon-dong, Myo-dong, Seorin-dong, Susong-dong, Inui-dong, Yeji-dong, Waryong-dong, Unni-dong, Wonnam-dong, Insa-dong, Junghak-dong, Cheongjin-dong, Hunjeong-dong, Gyeongun-dong, Ikseon-dong, Gwancheol-dong, Donui-dong, Jangsa-dong, Bongik-dong, Yeonji-dong, Chungsin-dong, Hyoje-dong) · Muak-dong · Sungin-dong · Pyeongchang-dong (Gugi-dong) · Sajik-dong (Naesu-dong, Dangju-dong, Doryeom-dong, Sejongno, Sinmunno 1-ga, Sinmunno 2-ga, Jeokseon-dong, Tongui-dong, Naeja-dong, Chebu-dong, Pirun-dong) · Samcheong-dong (Sagan-dong, Sogyeok-dong, Anguk-dong, Palpan-dong, Hwa-dong, Songhyeon-dong) See Also Administrative Divisions of South Korea · Gu of Seoul Website: www.jongno.go.kr

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