Jongno-gu

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Jongno-gu
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Korean name
Hangul 종로구
Hanja 鐘路區
Revised Romanization Jongno-gu
McCune-Reischauer Chongno-ku
Statistics
Area 23.92 km² (9.24 sq mi)
Population (2007) 165,846
Population density 6,933 /km² (17,960 /sq mi)[1]
Mayor Kim Choong-Yong
Administrative divisions 19 administrative dong
Location map

Jongno-gu is a gu, or district, in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, a street of bell. Jongno-gu has been the center of the city for 600 years, since where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city. Jongno-gu is commonly referred to as the the face and heart of Korea because of its important roles in the politics, economics, culture, and history as the capital city.[2] Jongno-gu has many palaces in which the kings used to reside and work, such as Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Changgyeong Palace and Unhyeon Palace. Cheong Wa Dae that the current resident for the South Korean president is also located in Jongno-gu.[2]

With the historical value and cultural properties, Jongno-gu attracts visitors' attention. These include the restored Cheonggyecheon stream, the traditional neighborhood of Insa-dong, and the Jongmyo shrine. Art Center Nabi and Gahoe Museum , a relics museum is also located in the district. A number of colleges and universities are located here; these include the main campuses of Sungkyunkwan University and Baehwa Women's College.

Jongno-gu is also home to Jogyesa, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.

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[edit] Subdivisions

Administrative dong (행정동)

  • Hyehwa-dong (혜화동 惠化洞)
  • Sejongno-dong (세종로동 世宗路洞)
  • Jongno-1.2.3.4 ga-dong (종로1.2.3.4가동 鍾路)
  • Jongno-5.6 ga-dong (종로5.6가동 鍾路5.6街洞)
  • Myeongnyun 3 ga-dong (명륜3가동 明倫洞)
  • Changsin 1-dong (창신1동 昌信洞)
  • Changsin 2-dong (창신2동 昌信洞)
  • Changsin 3-dong (창신3동 昌信洞)
  • Sungin 1-dong (숭인1동 崇仁洞)
  • Sungin 2-dong (숭인2동 崇仁洞)

[edit] Notable buildings

[edit] Palaces

[edit] Museums

[edit] Sister Cities

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ General information about Jongno-gu (English). Jongno-gu Official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
  2. ^ a b About Jongno-gu (English). Jongno-gu Official website. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.

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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
Website: www.jongno.go.kr
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Administrative Divisions (Gu) of Seoul
Cities
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