Mullae-dong is a ''
dong'' (neighborhood) of
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Yeongdeungpo District () is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea. Although the origin of the name is uncertain, the first two syllables are thought to be from "''yeongdeung''" (靈登) or "divine ascent", a shamanic rite. T ...
in
Seoul
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,
South Korea
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. The name "Mullae" comes from the neighborhood's old name, "Moraet-mal(모랫말)," which means "Sandy Village" in Korean.
The neighborhood is most well known for its industrial factories.
Because the neighborhood is one the least
gentrified
Gentrification is the process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses. It is a common and controversial topic in urban politics and planning. Gentrification often increases the econ ...
areas of Seoul a lot of factories— that manufacture a variety of goods from textile to steel— are present in the area. In fact, there is a street nicknamed "steel factory street" (철공소 거리) due to the abundancy of
Metal fabrication
Metal fabrication is the creation of metal structures by cutting, bending and assembling processes. It is a value-added process involving the creation of machines, parts, and structures from various raw materials.
Typically, a fabrication sh ...
factories.
Mullae-dong is also known for art. Numerous
art studios in which art exhibitions are sporadically conducted, as well as metal sculptures and
commercial graffiti, can be found around the neighborhood.
The population, as of 2021, is estimated to be 32,870.
See also
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 special city (''teukbyeolsi'' ), 1 special self-governing city (''teukbyeol-jachisi'' ), and 9 provinces ('' do'' ), including one ...
References
External links
Yeongdeungpo-gu official websiteYeongdeungpo-gu map
at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website
Mullae 1-dong resident office website
Neighbourhoods of Yeongdeungpo District
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