Buam-dong, Seoul

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Buam-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 부암동
 • Hanja 付岩洞
 • Revised Romanization Bu am dong
 • McCune–Reischauer Pu am tong
Country South Korea
Area
 • Total 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 13,300
 • Density 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)

Buam-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Attraction

A bronze statue of Choi Gyu-sik (최규식) is located on Jahamun (Jaha Gate) hill near the Buam-dong residential service office. Choi was a chief of the Jongno police station and killed in the line of duty when North Korean spies tried to penetrate into Cheong Wa Dae, South Korean presidential office and residence in 1968.[citation needed]

Another attraction to Buom-dong is the Changuimun Gate, otherwise known as the Northeast Gate of the Fortress Wall of Seoul. Changuimun is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul; and its gatehouse is the oldest among the “Four Small Gates” (사소문).

The area is home to a 42 year-old store, Dongyang Bangagan, that sells Tteok, traditional rice cakes. It grinds rice to make it at home and sells many different varieties, as well as seasonal specialties.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "부암동 (Buam-dong 付岩洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23. 
  2. ↑ "Origin of Buam-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-23. 
  3. ↑ Seo, Ji-eun (2 May 2011). "Rice cakes that take you back to the old days". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013. 

External links

Legal neighborhoods
See also
Website: jongno.go.kr

Coordinates: 37°35′31″N 126°57′50″E / 37.592°N 126.964°E / 37.592; 126.964

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