Gwangjang-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 광장동 |
| • Hanja | 廣 壯 洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwangjang-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kwangchang-tong |
 Gwangjin Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) [1] | |
| • Total | 34,179 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi) |
Gwangjang-dong is a dong , neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea. [1] [2]
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