Gwanhun-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of

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. It is a legal dong (''beopjeong-dong'' ) governed under its administrative dong (''haengjeong-dong'' ), Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4 ga-dong. The area is bordered by Anguk-dong and Songhyeon-dong to the north,

Gyeongun-dong Gyeongun-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) governed under its administrative dong (행정동 ), Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4 ga-dong. Attraction See also *Administrative divisions of ...

to the east, and

Insadong Insa-dong is a ''dong'', or neighborhood in the Jongno-gu district of Seoul. The main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a multitude of alleys that lead deeper into the district,David Armstrong (June 3, 2007)''SEOUL lives life on the e ...

to the south, and Gyeonji-dong to the west. During the early period of the

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(1392–1897), the place belonged to Gwanin-bang (寬仁坊) - ''bang'' (坊) was an administrative unit during the time - of the Jungbu district (中部),

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(old name for the capital, Seoul).

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External links

Jongno-gu Official site in English

Jongno-gu Official site

Status quo of Jongno-gu by administrative dong

Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4 ga-dong The Residential office

The origin of Gwanhun-dong's name
Neighbourhoods of Jongno-gu {{Seoul-geo-stub