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Sindang-dong

Coordinates: 35°48′N 128°26′E / 35.800°N 128.433°E / 35.800; 128.433
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Sindang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul신당동
 • Hanja新堂洞
 • Revised RomanizationSindang dong
 • McCune–ReischauerSindang tong
Sindang-dong Resident Office
Sindang-dong Resident Office
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2013[1])
 • Total7,712
 • Density14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi)

Sindang-dong (Korean신당동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.[2]

Name origin

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The name "Sin-dang-dong" came from an ancient village with a shrine for worshipping gods, which was connected to the place of worship. "Heung-in-dong," situated west of Dasan Road, got its name from "Heung-in Ji-mun" in Dongdaemun. As for "Mu-hak-dong," found southwest of the Sin-dang-dong intersection, it derived its name from Mt. Mu-hak-bong (92m) south of the Korea Road Traffic Authority, with a legend that a crane descended and danced on the mountain.

Attractions

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Entrance of the Sindang-dong Tteokbokki town (신당동 떡볶이 타운)

The neighbourhood is near Sindang Station and is approximately two blocks from exit 8. It is a popular shopping area with a variety of food markets, and eateries that specialise in Korean snacks such as Ddeokbokki.[3] It is known to Koreans for its Ddeokbokki Town.[citation needed]

A former home of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is located in the neighborhood and is open to public visitation.[4]

Transportation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 월별인구통계 | 중구통계. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  2. ^ 신당동 (Sindang-dong 新堂洞) (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2006-02-22. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  3. ^ "Visit Seoul: Chungmu Art Hall" Archived 2012-11-08 at the Wayback Machine Seoul Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2012-04-03
  4. ^ "Park Chung-hee's House in Sindang-dong, Seoul". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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35°48′N 128°26′E / 35.800°N 128.433°E / 35.800; 128.433