Daerim-dong
Place in South Korea
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Daerim-dong (Korean: 대림동; Hanja: 大林洞) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Daerim-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 대림동 |
| • Hanja | 大林洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Daerim-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Taerim-tong |
Daerim 1-dong Community Service Centre (Yeongdeungpo District) | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 81,561 |
| • Density | 40,000/km2 (104,000/sq mi) |
Overview
The name "Daerim" is a combination of characters from neighboring areas, Sindae-dong and Sindorim-dong. Contrary to its name, Daerim-dong was not historically a forested area but rather a grassy field and pastureland along the Dorimcheon stream.
During the Joseon period, it was part of Geumcheonhyeon Sangbuk-myeon Wonjimok-ri. Over the years, it went through various administrative changes, belonging to different regions and counties. In 1949, it became part of Seoul as Sindorim-dong in Yeongdeungpo District. In 1955, the administrative district of Daerim-dong was established, governing the legal districts of Sindorim-dong and Sindae-dong.
Subsequent changes in district names and boundaries led to the designation of the remaining area of Sindorim-dong in Yeongdeungpo District as the legal district of Daerim-dong, which remains unchanged to this day.
