Gahoe-dong

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Gahoe-dong
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 가회동
   Hanja 嘉會洞
   Revised Romanization Gahoe dong
   McCune–Reischauer Kahoe tong
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Gahoe-dong Community Service Center
CountrySouth Korea
Area
  Total0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total7,208
  Density13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Bukchon Hanok Village in Gahoe-dong and view towards south: Jae-dong, Gye-dong and Namsan tower in the background Bukchon-ro 12-gil.jpg
Bukchon Hanok Village in Gahoe-dong and view towards south: Jae-dong, Gye-dong and Namsan tower in the background

Gahoe-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. [1] [2]

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The area used to be an exclusive area for nobles, scholars, and homes of government officials hence it was well-maintained. Many of the hanok, Korean traditional houses, have been remodeled into cafe, restaurant and teahouses. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 가회동 (Gahoe-dong 嘉會洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia . Retrieved 2008-04-22.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "The origin of Gahoe-dong' name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. Yoo Sun-young; Hannah Kim (2 March 2011). "Bukchon streets lure folks with rustic charm and retro cool". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)