Huam-dong | |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 후암동 |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | Korean: {{linktext|厚|岩|洞 |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Huam-dong |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | Huam-tong |
Translit Lang2 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang2 Type1: | Hanja |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Parts Style: | para |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Area Total Km2: | 0.86 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 19697 |
Population As Of: | 2013 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
Huam-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2] [3]
The name of Huam-dong originates from a large round and thick rock called Dutubawi that used to exist in the village. This rock was a place where descendants of esteemed individuals would come to pray for offspring.