Jeong-dong
Jeong-dong is a legal dong, or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Sogong-dong.
Jeong-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 정동 |
• Hanja | 貞洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Jeong dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng tong |
Country | South Korea |
It is an historical area with Deoksu Palace from the Joseon Dynasty and some of Korea's first modern schools and churches. It also home to contemporary museums, galleries and theaters along tree-lined streets and cobblestone alleyways.
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