Jongno District

Jongno
종로구
종로구 · 鐘路區
View of Gyeongbokgung and the mountain Bugaksan
View of Gyeongbokgung and the mountain Bugaksan
Flag of Jongno
Official seal of Jongno
Location of Jongno District in Seoul
Location of Jongno District in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°35′58″N 126°58′29″E / 37.59944°N 126.97472°E / 37.59944; 126.97472
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong19
Government
 • BodyJongno-gu Council
 • MayorChung Moon-heon (People Power)
 • MNAChoi Jae-hyung (People Power)
Area
 • Total23.92 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total138,879
 • Density5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code
03000~03299
Area code02-300,700
WebsiteJongno District official website
Map
Bosingak bell pavilion

Jongno District (Korean종로구; RRJongno-gu) is a district (gu) in Downtown Seoul, South Korea. It is the historic center of Seoul, and contains the Joseon-era royal palace Gyeongbokgung and the former presidential residence, the Blue House.

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.