Sindang-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 신당동 |
• Hanja | 新 堂 洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Sindang dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Sindang tong |
![]() Sindang-dong Resident Office | |
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Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
Population (2013
[1]) | |
• Total | 7,712 |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
Sindang-dong ( Korean: 신당동) is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea. [2]
The name "Sin-dang-dong" came from an ancient village with a shrine for worshipping gods, which was connected to the place of worship. "Heung-in-dong," situated west of Dasan Road, got its name from "Heung-in Ji-mun" in Dongdaemun. As for "Mu-hak-dong," found southwest of the Sin-dang-dong intersection, it derived its name from Mt. Mu-hak-bong (92m) south of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, with a legend that a crane descended and danced on the mountain.
The neighbourhood is near Sindang Station and is approximately two blocks from exit 8. It is a popular shopping area with a variety of food markets, and eateries that specialise in Korean snacks such as Ddeokbokki. [3] It is known to Koreans for its Ddeokbokki Town.[ citation needed]
A former home of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is located in the neighborhood and is open to public visitation. [4]
35°48′N 128°26′E / 35.800°N 128.433°E
Sindang-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 신당동 |
• Hanja | 新 堂 洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Sindang dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Sindang tong |
![]() Sindang-dong Resident Office | |
![]() | |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
Population (2013
[1]) | |
• Total | 7,712 |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
Sindang-dong ( Korean: 신당동) is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea. [2]
The name "Sin-dang-dong" came from an ancient village with a shrine for worshipping gods, which was connected to the place of worship. "Heung-in-dong," situated west of Dasan Road, got its name from "Heung-in Ji-mun" in Dongdaemun. As for "Mu-hak-dong," found southwest of the Sin-dang-dong intersection, it derived its name from Mt. Mu-hak-bong (92m) south of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, with a legend that a crane descended and danced on the mountain.
The neighbourhood is near Sindang Station and is approximately two blocks from exit 8. It is a popular shopping area with a variety of food markets, and eateries that specialise in Korean snacks such as Ddeokbokki. [3] It is known to Koreans for its Ddeokbokki Town.[ citation needed]
A former home of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is located in the neighborhood and is open to public visitation. [4]
35°48′N 128°26′E / 35.800°N 128.433°E