Jangchung-dong
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McCune–ReischauerChangch'ung-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Jangchung-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 장충동 |
| • Hanja | 奬忠洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jangchung-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Changch'ung-dong |
 Jangchung-dong Resident Office | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2013[1]) | |
• Total | 5,622 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Jangchung-dong (Korean: 장충동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.[2]
The name Jangchung-dong originated from the Jangchungdan that was located in this area. Established in 1900, Jangchungdan was a place where ceremonies honoring loyal subjects and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country during the Eulmi Incident (the assassination of Empress Myeongseong) were held. On 1 October 1946, during the process of changing the Japanese-style neighborhood names to ones with deep Korean roots, this entire area was named 'Jangchung-dong'.
Attractions
- National Theater of Korea
- Jangchung Gymnasium
- Grand Ambassador Seoul hotel
- Jangchung (장충단 奬忠壇)
- Jangchungdan Park (장충단공원 奬忠壇公園)
- The Advisory on Democratic Peaceful Unification (민주평화통일자문회의 民主平和統一諮問會議)
- Korea Freedom League (한국자유총연맹 韓國自由總聯盟)
- Freedom Center (자유센터), building for Korea Freedom League
- Kyungdong Presbyterian Church (경동교회)
- Banyan Tree Club and Spa (반얀트리 클럽&스파)
- Shilla Hotel[3]
