Dobong-dong

37.6795°N 127.0426°E / 37.6795; 127.0426

Dobong-dong
Neighborhood
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	도봉동
• Hanja	道峰洞
• Revised Romanization	Dobong-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Tobong-dong
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	9.55 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	56,990
• Density	6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi)

Dobong-dong (Korean: 도봉동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Dobong District, Seoul, South Korea.^[1][2] The dong is one of the four located in the Dobong District. According to the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the region is Dwa, or a humid continental climate. The average temperature is 11.1 °C and approximately 147.5 cm of precipitation falls annually.^[3] The postal code for Dobong-dong is 132-010.^[4][5] The region is also referred to as Tobong-dong.^[6]

In popular culture

Strong Girl Bong-soon, one of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable television, takes place here. The main character's name, Do Bong-soon (of Dobong-dong, Dobong District), is a play on words on the region.

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea