Jeong-dong
Neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeong-dong (Korean: 정동) is a legal dong (neighbourhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Sogong-dong.[1]
Jeong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 정동 |
| • Hanja | 貞洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeong-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng-dong |
| Country | South Korea |
It is an historical area with Deoksugung from the Joseon period and some of Korea's first modern schools and churches. It also home to contemporary museums, galleries and theaters along tree-lined streets and cobblestone alleyways.[2]
Festival
- Jeong-dong Culture Night - It is the place where modern Western culture first took root, including Deoksugung Palace where the king stayed during the Joseon period. Ewha School, Baejae School, Jeongdong jaeil Church etc. have been around for more than 100 years to tell the vivid history of Jeong-dong.[3] Jeong-dong Culture Night offers various cultural experiences for domestic and international visitors. Programs such as Eoga Parade, military music parade, concerts, story-telling, busking and film exhibitions will be held in connection with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.[4]
Attractions
- Deoksugung
- Doldam-gil (or Stonewall Road)[5]
- Chungdong First Methodist Church – the oldest extant church in Korea[6]
Education
Schools located in Jeong-dong:
- Yewon School
- Changdeok Girls' Middle School
- Ewha Girls' High School
See also
References
External links
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