Doryeom-dong
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McCune–ReischauerToryŏm-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Doryeom-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 도렴동 |
| • Hanja | 都染洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Doryeom-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Toryŏm-dong |
| Country | South Korea |
Doryeom-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (Korean: 법정동; Hanja: 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (Korean: 행정동; Hanja: 行政洞), Sajik-dong. The name is originated from a governmental office named Doryeomseo (도렴서 都染署) in the region during the early period of Joseon dynasty.[1][2]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously had its headquarters in a facility in Doryeom-dong.[3]
