Mullae-dong
Place in South Korea
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Mullae-dong (Korean: 문래동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea. The name "Mullae" comes from the neighborhood's old name, "Moraet-mal (모랫말)," which means "Sandy Village" in Korean.[1][2]
Mullae-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 문래동 |
| • Hanja | 文來洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Mullae-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Mullae-tong |
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 Interactive map of Mullae-dong | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2012)[1] | |
• Total | 32,758 |
• Estimate (June 2021) | 32,870 |
| • Density | 22,000/km2 (56,900/sq mi) |
| Website | https://www.ydp.go.kr/english/index.do |
The neighborhood is most well known for its industrial factories.[3] Because the neighborhood is one the least gentrified areas of Seoul[4][5] a lot of factories— that manufacture a variety of goods from textile to steel— are present in the area.[6] In fact, there is a street nicknamed "steel factory street" (철공소 거리) due to the abundancy of Metal fabrication factories.[3][7]
Mullae-dong is also known for art.[8] Numerous art studios in which art exhibitions are sporadically conducted,[9] as well as metal sculptures[10] and commercial graffiti,[citation needed] can be found around the neighborhood. The neighborhood contains Mullae Park, which was once a military base until the 1980s.[11]
The population, as of 2021, is estimated to be 32,870.[12]
Gallery
Mullae-dong Factory District
Mullae-dong Ironworks
Mullae-dong restaurant
