| Sillim-dong | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 신림동 |
| Hanja | 新林洞 |
| Revised Romanization | Sillim-dong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sillim-tong |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 18.13 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | 289,823 [1] |
| Population density | 15,985.82/km2 (41,403.1/sq mi) |
Sillim or Sillim-dong is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul National University and Nokdu Street is located in the town.[1] Its name means "new forest", which was derived from the woods outstretched from Mt. Gwanak.[2] It consists 11 administrative neighbourhoods.
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As of September, 2008, there are 11 administrative neighborhoods (dong) in Sillim.
| Name | Hangul | Hanja |
|---|---|---|
| Seowon | 서원 | 書院 |
| Sinwon | 신원 | 新源 |
| Seorim | 서림 | 西林 |
| Nangok | 난곡 | 蘭谷 |
| Sinsa | 신사 | 新士 |
| Sillim | 신림 | 新林 |
| Samseong | 삼성 | 三聖 |
| Nanhyang | 난향 | 蘭香 |
| Jowon | 조원 | 棗園 |
| Daehak | 대학 | 大學 |
| Miseong | 미성 | 美星 |
A few years ago, the neighborhood was suddenly flooded with talking bars, massage parlors and other (sex-related) shops," said a student who asked to remain anonymous, having lived in the area from 2000-2007.
"The examinees generally became more affluent than the previous generation and even those who were not were easily influenced by the decadence."
He explained that Shillim-dong is now known by many as a place to enjoy easy and cheap sexual entertainment and that some even come from far away to visit the neighborhood for such reasons.
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