Huam-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 후암동 |
• Hanja | 厚岩洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Huam-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Huam-tong |
Huam-dong Community Service Center | |
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Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 19,697 |
• Density | 23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi) |
Huam-dong (Korean: 후암동) is adong (neighborhood) ofYongsan District,Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]
The name of Huam-dong originates from a large round and thick rock calledDutubawi that used to exist in the village. This rock was a place where descendants of esteemed individuals would come to pray for offspring.