Gahoe-dong

Gahoe-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Gahoe-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul가회동
 • Hanja嘉會洞
 • Revised RomanizationGahoe dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKahoe tong
Gahoe-dong Community Service Center
Gahoe-dong Community Service Center
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total7,208
 • Density13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Bukchon Hanok Village in Gahoe-dong and view towards south: Jae-dong, Gye-dong and Namsan tower in the background

The area used to be an exclusive area for nobles, scholars, and homes of government officials hence it was well-maintained. Many of the hanok, Korean traditional houses, have been remodeled into cafe, restaurant and teahouses.[3]

See also

References
  1. "가회동 (Gahoe-dong 嘉會洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  2. "The origin of Gahoe-dong' name" (in Korean). Jongno-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. Yoo Sun-young; Hannah Kim (2 March 2011). "Bukchon streets lure folks with rustic charm and retro cool". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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