| Sillim-dong | |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 신림동 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Sillim-dong |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Sillim-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: | 18.13 |
| Population Total: | 289823 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | 15985.82 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
Sillim-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul National University and Nokdu Street are 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.
In a survey conducted in 2011 by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs on 92 Administrative divisions across the country, it reported that the bus stops in Sillim-dong are among the busiest in the country.[3]
It is home to natural monument 271 of South Korea, a cork oak tree (Quercus variabilis)[4]
As of September, 2008, there are 11 administrative neighborhoods (dong) in Sillim.
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seowon | Korean: 서원 | Korean: 書院 | |
| Sinwon | Korean: 신원 | Korean: 新源 | |
| Seorim | Korean: 서림 | Korean: 西林 | |
| Nangok | Korean: 난곡 | Korean: 蘭谷 | |
| Sinsa | Korean: 신사 | Korean: 新士 | |
| Sillim | Korean: 신림 | Korean: 新林 | |
| Samseong | Korean: 삼성 | Korean: 三聖 | |
| Nanhyang | Korean: 난향 | Korean: 蘭香 | |
| Jowon | Korean: 조원 | Korean: 棗園 | |
| Daehak | Korean: 대학 | Korean: 大學 | |
| Miseong | Korean: 미성 | Korean: 美星 |