Doryeom-dong

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Doryeom-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul도렴동
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationDoryeom dong
 • McCune–ReischauerDoryeom tong
CountrySouth Korea

Doryeom-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 ), Sajik-dong. The name is originated from a governmental office named Doryeomseo (도렴서 都染署) in the region during the early period of Joseon dynasty.[1][2]

Government and infrastructure[edit]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously had its headquarters in a facility in Doryeom-dong.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "도렴동 (Doryeom-dong 都染洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Origin of Doryeom's name" (in Korean). Jongno-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. ^ "Home" (English). () Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea). February 28, 2009. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "37 Sejongno (Doryeom-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-787, Republic of Korea"

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