Hyehwa-dong

Place in South Korea
Hyehwa-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul혜화동
 • Hanja惠化洞
 • Revised RomanizationHyehwa dong
 • McCune–ReischauerHyehwa tong
Ginkgos planted in Sungkyunkwan University
Ginkgos planted in Sungkyunkwan University
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total12,012
 • Density17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi)

Hyehwa-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It is adjacent to the Seoul National University Hospital.

Attractions

  • PMC Daehangno Jayu Theater - musical Polaroid were played from 3 to 24 August 2008, starring Andy of Shinhwa and former Miss Korea Lee Hanee.[3]

Education

Lycée International Xavier was located in this dong. It moved to Gugi-dong in May 2005.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "혜화동 (Hyehwa-dong 惠化洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Origin of Hyehwa-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2004-07-05. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  3. ^ "Musicals: Polaroid"[permanent dead link] Korea Herald. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-10
  4. ^ "School History" (Archive). Lycée International Xavier. Retrieved on May 22, 2014.
  • "종로구 (Jongno-gu 鍾路區)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
  • "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  • "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.

External links

  • Jongno-gu Official site in English
  • (in Korean) Jongno-gu Official site
  • (in Korean) Status quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong
  • (in Korean) Hyehwa-dong Resident office
  • (in Korean) Origin of Hyehwa-dong name[permanent dead link]
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Administrative divisions (dong) of Jongno District
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See also
Website: jongno.go.kr


37°35′N 127°00′E / 37.583°N 127.000°E / 37.583; 127.000

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