Sillim or Sillim-dong is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul National University and Nokdu Street is located in the town.[1] Its name means "new forest", which was derived from the woods outstretched from Mt. Gwanak.[2] It consists 11 administrative neighbourhoods.
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As of September, 2008, there are 11 administrative neighborhoods (dong) in Sillim.
| Name |
Hangul |
Hanja |
| Seowon |
서원 |
書院 |
| Sinwon |
신원 |
新源 |
| Seorim |
서림 |
西林 |
| Nangok |
난곡 |
蘭谷 |
| Sinsa |
신사 |
新士 |
| Sillim |
신림 |
新林 |
| Samseong |
삼성 |
三聖 |
| Nanhyang |
난향 |
蘭香 |
| Jowon |
조원 |
棗園 |
| Daehak |
대학 |
大學 |
| Miseong |
미성 |
美星 |
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A few years ago, the neighborhood was suddenly flooded with talking bars, massage parlors and other (sex-related) shops," said a student who asked to remain anonymous, having lived in the area from 2000-2007.
"The examinees generally became more affluent than the previous generation and even those who were not were easily influenced by the decadence."
He explained that Shillim-dong is now known by many as a place to enjoy easy and cheap sexual entertainment and that some even come from far away to visit the neighborhood for such reasons.
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