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Neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pil-dong (Korean: 필동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.[2]
Pil-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 필동 |
• Hanja | 筆洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Pil dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | P'il tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 1.14 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
Population (2013[1]) | |
• Total | 4,454 |
• Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
The name Pil-dong originated from a southern local office called 'Budong' during the Joseon period, which later changed to 'Butgol' and was written in Chinese characters as '필동'. In the early Joseon Dynasty, Pil-dong belonged to Nambug Seongmyeongbang, Nakseonbang, and Hundo-bang areas. During the Japanese occupation, Daehwajeong 1 and Daehwajeong 2-3 were established with the installation of 'Jonghoe'. After liberation in 1946, Pil-dong was divided into Pil-dong 1 District Association and Pil-dong 2-3 District Association for administration purposes.
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