Sodam-dong

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Sodam-dong
Korean transcription(s)
Country South Korea
Provincial level Sejong City
Time zone UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)

Sodam-dong is neighborhood of Sejong City, South Korea. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Sejong-si:세종특별자치시". South Korea Postal Code. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. 세종특별자치시청. 한눈에보는 세종 >. www.sejong.go.kr.