Huam-dong

Huam-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul후암동
 • Hanja厚岩洞
 • Revised RomanizationHuam-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerHuam-tong
Huam-dong Community Service Center
Huam-dong Community Service Center
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total
19,697
 • Density23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi)

Huam-dong (Korean: 후암동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]

Etymology

The name of Huam-dong originates from a large round and thick rock called Dutubawi that used to exist in the village. This rock was a place where descendants of esteemed individuals would come to pray for offspring.

Education

  • Seoul Samkwang Elementary School[4]
  • Seoul Huam Elementary School[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ 용산통계 > 인구현황 - 상세보기. Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  2. ^ 후암동 (Huam-dong 洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "The origin of Huam-dong" (in Korean). Yongsan District official site. Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  4. ^ "Home". seoulsamkwang.es.kr. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  5. ^ 서울후암초등학교에 오신 것을 환영합니다. Archived from the original on 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.


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