Gireum-dong (Korean길음동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Gireum-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul길음동
 • Hanja吉音洞
 • Revised RomanizationGireum-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKirŭm-dong
Gireum 1-dong Community Service Center (Seongbuk District)
Gireum 1-dong Community Service Center (Seongbuk District)
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
49,559
 • Density38,000/km2 (97,000/sq mi)

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Gireum is a rapidly developing area, one of the so-called "new towns" being developed by the Seoul City government in areas previously less crowded.

References

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  1. ^ a b 길음동 (Gireum-dong 吉音洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-26.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Introduction about -dong" (in Korean). Seongbuk District official site. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
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