Mullae-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 문래동 |
• Hanja | 文來洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Mullae-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Mullae-tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
Population (December 2012)[1] | |
• Total | 32,758 |
• Estimate (June 2021) | 32,870 |
• Density | 22,000/km2 (57,000/sq mi) |
Website | https://www.ydp.go.kr/english/index.do |
Mullae-dong (Korean: 문래동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The name "Mullae" comes from the neighborhood's old name, "Moraet-mal (모랫말)," which means "Sandy Village" in Korean.[1][2]
The neighborhood is most well known for its industrial factories.[3] Because the neighborhood is one the least gentrified areas of Seoul[4][5] a lot of factories— that manufacture a variety of goods from textile to steel— are present in the area.[6] In fact, there is a street nicknamed "steel factory street" (철공소 거리) due to the abundancy of Metal fabrication factories.[3][7]
Mullae-dong is also known for art.[8] Numerous art studios in which art exhibitions are sporadically conducted,[9] as well as metal sculptures[10] and commercial graffiti,[11] can be found around the neighborhood. The neighborhood contains Mullae Park, which was once a military base until the 1980s.[12]
The population, as of 2021, is estimated to be 32,870.[13]