List of neighborhoods in South Korea

Neighborhood
Hangul
동
Hanja
Revised Romanizationdong
McCune–Reischauertong
Administrative neighborhood
Hangul
행정동
Hanja
Revised Romanizationhaengjeongdong
McCune–Reischauerhaengjŏngdong
Legal-status neighborhood
Hangul
법정동
Hanja
Revised Romanizationbeopjeongdong
McCune–Reischauerpŏpchŏngdong
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A haengjeongdong, haengchŏngtong, haengchongtong, or administrative neighborhood is an administrative unit in South Korea in cities. Township have smaller populations than towns and represent the rural areas of a county or city.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ 동 洞 [Dong] (in Korean). Nate / Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  2. ^ 동 洞 [Dong] (in Korean). Nate / Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  3. ^ 행정동 行政洞 [Haengjeong-dong (trans. Administrative dong)] (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2009-09-06.