Gye-dong
| Gye-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 계동 |
| • Hanja | 桂洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gye dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kye tong |
| Country | South Korea |
Gye-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 行政洞), Gahoe-dong.[1][2]
The area is home to Joongang Bath, Korea's oldest public bathhouse, situated on the northern end of the main street. It also has an old hardware store and sesame oil shop from the 1970s, as well as eateries and cafes in the same style.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "계동 (Gye-dong 桂洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ↑ "The origin of Gye-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ↑ Yoo Sun-young; Hannah Kim (2 March 2011). "Bukchon streets lure folks with rustic charm and retro cool". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- "종로구 (Jongno-gu 鍾路區)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo-gu Official website.
External links
- Jongno-gu Official site in English
- (Korean) Status quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong
- (Korean) Gahoe-dong Resident office
- (Korean) The origin of Gye-dong's name
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