Jeong-dong () is a legal ''
dong'' (neighbourhood) of
Jung District, Seoul
Jung District () is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts of Seoul, South Korea. It has a population of 131,452 (2013) and has a geographic area , making it both the least-populous and the smallest district of Seoul, and is divided ...
, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong,
Sogong-dong
Sogong-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.
Economy
All Nippon Airways operates the Seoul Office in Room 1501 on the 15th floor of the Center Building in Sogong-dong. Hainan Airlines operates its South Kor ...
.
It is an historical area with
Deoksugung from the
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
period and some of Korea's first modern schools and churches. It also home to contemporary museums, galleries and theaters along tree-lined streets and cobblestone alleyways.
Festival
* Jeong-dong Culture Night - It is the place where modern Western culture first took root, including
Deoksugung Palace where the king stayed during the Joseon period.
Ewha School,
Baejae School, Chungdong First Methodist Church etc. have been around for more than 100 years to tell the vivid history of Jeong-dong. Jeong-dong Culture Night offers various cultural experiences for domestic and international visitors. Programs such as Eoga Parade, military music parade, concerts, story-telling, busking and film exhibitions will be held in connection with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Attractions
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Deoksugung
*Doldam-gil (or Stonewall Road)
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Chungdong First Methodist Church – the oldest extant church in Korea
Education
Schools located in Jeong-dong:
* Yewon School
* Changdeok Girls' Middle School
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Ewha Girls' High School
Ewha Girls' High School () is a private girls' high school located in Jeong-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. Although managed by the same foundation, it is not to be confused with the coeducational Ewha Womans University High School (foun ...
See also
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeo ...
References
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External links
Jung-gu Official site in EnglishJung-gu Official siteJung-gu Tour Guide from the Official siteStatus quo of Jung-gu
Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu
Neighborhoods of Jung District, Seoul
Tourist attractions in Seoul
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