Irwon-dong (Korean: 일원동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Irwon-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 일원동 |
| • Hanja | 逸院洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Irwon-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Irwŏn-dong |
 Irwonbon-dong Community Service Center | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 68,018 |
| • Density | 14,350/km2 (37,200/sq mi) |
Education
editSchools located in Irwon-dong:
- Daemo Elementary School
- Daecheong Elementary School
- Irwon Elementary School
- Younghee Elementary School
- Joongdong Middle School
- Jungsan High School
- Joongdong High School
- Seoul Robotics High School
- Miral School
Transportation
editThe area is served by Deachung Station and Irwon Station on the Seoul Subway Line 3, and Seoul buses.
Notable people from Irwon-dong
edit- Lee Ha-na (Korean: 이하나), South Korean actress
- Huh Yunjin (Korean: 허윤진, a.k.a. Jennifer Huh), South Korean-American singer-songwriter, dancer, producer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup LE SSERAFIM
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 일원동 (Irwon-dong 逸院洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of the names: Irwon-dong" (in Korean). Gangnam District official site. Archived from the original on 2005-02-01. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
External links
edit- (in Korean) Official site
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