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Seongjeosimni
Seongjeosimni (, or sometimes romanized as Seongjeo Shibri) was the peripheral area of Joseon's capital city, (), literally meaning areas 10 Ri (Korean mile) around the Fortress Wall of Seoul. Though this area was outside of the Fortress Wall, clearly it was a suburb area within city limits of the Hanseongbu. While it was mainly a residential area, some of its components took important role in Joseon's governmental functions, including diplomacy and defense. History, boundary and function Joseon Seongjeosimni was part of the Joseon's new capital city ''Hanseong'' from the very beginning. While specific demarcations of administrative divisions were changed inside of it, outer boundary of the Seongjeosimni was almost never changed during the entire age of Joseon. Historical records in Joseon, including the ''Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty'', describes boundary of the Seongjeosimni as following; north to the Deoksucheon (), south to the Noryang (), east to the Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtown Seoul
Downtown Seoul (), also known as Seoul Central Business District or ''Sadaemun-An'' is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro. For its time-honored and unique geographic status in Seoul, the downtown is usually just called 'The Central Business District (Seoul CBD)', or sometimes 'Gwanghwamun Business District' for the outstanding landmark 'Gwanghwamun' at the heart of it. History and status Joseon Seoul in the age of Joseon was called ''Hanyang'' (or by official name of its administrative division and governing authority ''Hanseong-bu''). As it was a walled city, presence of the Seoul City Wall made great influence on imagined geographies of Seoul, like the London Wall surrounding the Londinium. By the Seoul City Wall, Hanseong-bu was divided into two regions; an urban downtown space named as ''Seong-jung'' () or ''Doseong-an'' () area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seodaemun
Seodaemun District (, "Great West Gate") is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Seodaemun has a population of 313,814 (2010) and has a geographic area of 17.61 km2 (6.8 sq mi), and is divided into 14 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Seodaemun is located in northwestern Seoul, bordering the city districts of Eunpyeong to the northwest, Mapo to the southwest, Jung to the southeast, and Jongno to the east. Seodaemun is part of the ''Seongjeosimni'' (Outer old Seoul) area and is named after Donuimun, one of the Eight Gates of Seoul which was formerly located within the district. Seodaemun is home to Seodaemun Independence Park, which contains several historic monuments and buildings such as the Seodaemun Prison museum and the Independence Gate. Moon Seok-Jin (문석진) of the Democratic Party has been the mayor of Seodaemun since July 2010. Administrative divisions Seodaemun District consists of 14 "administrative dong"s (''haengjeong-dong'' 행정동). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yongsan District
Yongsan District (, ) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Yongsan has a population of 231,685 (2020) and has a geographic area of , and is divided into 19 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Yongsan is located in central Seoul on the northern bank of the Han River, bordering the city districts of Jung to the north, Mapo to the west, Yeongdeungpo and Dongjak to the southwest, Seocho and Gangnam District to the southeast, and Seongdong to the east. Description Yongsan District is a district in central Seoul, South Korea. It sits to the north of the Han River and is part of the '' Seongjeosimni'' (Outer old Seoul) area immediately south of Seoul's historic center in Jung district on the southern side of Namsan. It is home to roughly 250,000 people and is divided into 20 dong, or neighborhoods. Notable locations in Yongsan District include Yongsan Station, the sprawling Yongsan Electronics Market, Haebangchon and the Itaewon commercial district. Itaewo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names Of Seoul
Seoul has been known in the past by successive names, including Wiryeseong () and Hanseong (Baekje era), Bukhansangun (Goguryo era), Hanyang (North and South states period), Namgyeong (, Goryeo era), Hanyangbu (Goryeo under Mongol rule), Hanseong (, Joseon era) and Hanyang (). In the Joseon era, it started to be called Seoul by the public. In the middle of Joseon era, Hanseong & Hanyang were almost replaced by Seoul and only remained formal name. During the period of Japanese colonial rule, Seoul was referred to by the Japanese exonym , or Gyeongseong () in Korean. After World War II and Korea's liberation, the city took its familiar name, Seoul. Etymology of "Seoul" Seoul is a rendering of the Korean word “seo'ul” (), pronounced əˈul An etymological hypothesis presumes that the origin of the native word “seo'ul” derives from the native name ''Seorabeol'' (), which originally referred to Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, then called ''Geumseong'' (). Hanseong Unlike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheonyeon-dong
Cheonyeon-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Seodaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea. See also * 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 Seodaemun-gu Official site in EnglishMap of Seodaemun-gu*Seodaemun-gu Official website*Cheonyeon-dong Resident office Neighbourhoods of Seodaemun District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muak-dong
Muak-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... See also * Administrative divisions of South Korea References * * * External links Jongno-gu Official site in EnglishJongno-gu Official siteStatus quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong Muak-dong Resident office Origin of Muak-dong name Neighbourhoods of Jongno-gu {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyonam-dong
Gyonam-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Attraction See also * Administrative divisions of South Korea References * * * External links Jongno-gu Official site in EnglishJongno-gu Official siteStatus quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong Gyonam-dong Resident office Origin of Gyonam-dong name Neighbourhoods of Jongno District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jongno District
Bosingak bell pavilion Jongno District () is a district () in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Road". Characteristics Jongno District has been the center of the city for 600 years, since it is where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city. Jongno District is commonly referred to as the face and heart of Korea because of its important roles in the politics, economics, culture, and history as the capital city. Jongno District is home to palaces in which the kings used to reside and work, such as Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Changgyeonggung and Unhyeon Palace. The South Korean president's former residence, the Cheongwadae, is also located in the Jongno District. Due to its rich history, Jongno District attracts visitors and tourists, especially those interested in Korean history and culture. These include the restored Cheonggyecheon stream, the traditional neighborhood of Insa-dong, and the Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeonhui-dong, Seoul
Yeonhui-dong is a '' dong'' neighbourhood at the center of Seodaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is an area in Seoul near Yonsei university, and actually the name Yonsei comes from the combination of Yeonhui (the former Yonhee 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. Names During the Joseon Dynasty, the neighborhood had different names (Jeongja-dong, Yeom-dong, Gung-dong, Eumwol-ri). Under the Japanese occupation, it was sent to Gyeonggi-do, and returned to Gye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Limit
City limits or city boundaries refer to the defined boundary or border of a city. The area within the city limit can be called the city proper. Town limit/boundary and village limit/boundary apply to towns and villages. Similarly, corporate limit is a legal name that refers to the boundary of municipal corporations. In some countries, the limit of a municipality may be expanded through annexation. United Kingdom In the UK, city boundaries are more difficult to define, since British cities are defined as any town or local authority area, regardless of area or population size, that has been granted letters patent as a royal prerogative. In smaller cities, such as Wells (pop. approx. 10,000) or Gloucester (pop. approx. 100,000), the boundary will be that governed by the city council, though in certain cases such as Carlisle, this may include large rural and even uninhabited areas which are largely distinct from the main settlement. In the case of larger cities, such as Birmingha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
