Yeonhui-dong, Seoul

Yeonhui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 연희동
 • Hanja 延禧洞
 • Revised Romanization Yeonhui-dong
 • McCune–Reischauer Yŏnhŭi-dong
Country South Korea
Area
 • Total 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 41,308
 • Density 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)

Yeonhui-dong is a dong neighbourhood at the center of Seodaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It is an area in Seoul near Yonsei university, and actually the name Yonsei comes from the combination of Yeonhui (the former Yonhi College) and Severance (the former Severance Union Medical College, Severance Hospital).

A strategic position during the Korean War (Hill 104), the area is bordered by Hongjecheon to the West (a stream overlooked by an important expressway), Ansan to the East (the mountain where Yonsei University is located), and Yeonnam-dong (Mapo-gu) to the South.

Seodaemun-gu office is situated at the top of this triangle, along with the Seodaemun Health Center (서대문 보건소) and the Seodaemun Youth Center (서대문청소년수련관), with its public swimming pool.

An international educational and residential area

Two major foreign schools, Seoul Foreign School and Seoul Chinese School, seat in Yeonhui-dong, which also hosts many hagwon. Note that if Yonsei owes its name to the area, the university is actually located in Sinchon-dong.

Many expat families live in this essentially low rise and residential area. If the Chinese community is less visible than a couple of years ago, some restaurants and shops subsist, closer to Yeonnam-dong.

Two former South Korean presidents live in Yeonhui-dong : Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo.

Attractions and landmarks

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "연희동 (Yeonhui-dong 延禧洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Origin of Yeonhui-dong's name" (in Korean). Seodaemun-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-05-10.


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