Pil-dong | |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 필동 |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Pil dong |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | P'il 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: | 1.14 |
Population Total: | 4454 |
Population As Of: | 2013[1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
Pil-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]
The name Pil-dong originated from a southern local office called 'Budong' during the Joseon Dynasty, which later changed to 'Butgol' and was written in Chinese characters as '필동'. In the early Joseon Dynasty, Pil-dong belonged to Nambug Seongmyeongbang, Nakseonbang, and Hundo-bang areas. During the Japanese occupation, Daehwajeong 1 and Daehwajeong 2-3 were established with the installation of 'Jonghoe'. After liberation in 1946, Pil-dong was divided into Pil-dong 1 District Association and Pil-dong 2-3 District Association for administration purposes.