Yeonnam-dong

Yeonnam-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul연남동
 • Hanja延南洞
 • Revised RomanizationYeonnam dong
 • McCune–ReischauerYŏnnam dong
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CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total18,904
 • Density29,000/km2 (75,000/sq mi)

Yeonnam-dong (Korean연남동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] The neighbourhood that was once simply a home to locals, has now emerged into a trendy location for many aspiring artists and designers.[3] As more unique shops and cafes began to fill the streets and alleyways, the area gradually became a very popular area for young university students and tourists. The most popular attraction in Yeonnam-dong is Gyeongui Line Forest Park where the Gyeongui Line train formerly ran before it was moved underground.[4]

  1. ^ a b 연남동 (Yeonnam-dong 延南洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  2. ^ "The origin of the dong' name (Yeonnam-dong 연남동)" (in Korean). Mapo District official site. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  3. ^ "Tour of Yeonnam-dong, Seoul's Hippest Neighborhood". VisitKorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  4. ^ "Tour of Yeonnam-dong, Seoul's Hippest Neighborhood". VisitKorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-11.