Hongje-dong

Hongje-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul홍제동
 • Hanja弘濟洞
 • Revised RomanizationHongje-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerHongje-dong
Hongje-dong Community Service Center
Hongje-dong Community Service Center
Interactive map of Hongje-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
3.09 km2 (1.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
82,433
 • Density26,700/km2 (69,100/sq mi)

Hongje-dong (Korean: 홍제동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Overview

The area was located along an important land route used by Chinese envoys traveling to and from Joseon. Hongjewon, a government guesthouse where Chinese envoys and travelers stayed, was located in this area, giving rise to the name of the district. It was originally called Hongjenaeri, meaning "the village inside Hongjewon," and after liberation, the name was changed to Hongje-dong.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 홍제동 (Hongje-dong 弘濟洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "Origin of Hongje-dong's name" (in Korean). Seodaemun District official site. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2008.

37°45′N 128°52′E / 37.750°N 128.867°E / 37.750; 128.867


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