Jamwon-dong

Jamwon-dong (Korean: 잠원동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea.^[1][2] Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the jurisdiction of Gangnam District. Jamwon-dong is popular for its mulberry trees and silkworms, whose cocoon is used to make fabric for clothing. As a legal-status neighborhood, Jamwon-dong includes Banpo 3-dong and Jamwon-dong (administrative neighborhood).

Jamwon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	잠원동
• Hanja	蠶院洞
• Revised Romanization	Jamwon-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Chamwŏn-dong
Jamwon-dong Community Service Center
Jamwon-dong within Seocho District A view of Jamwon-dong from the Han River
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	37,368
• Density	19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi)

Education

Middle Schools

• Shindong Middle School
• Kyongwon Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Sindong Elementary School
• Banwon Elementary School

Transportation

• Jamwon station of
• Sinsa station of
• Banpo station of
• Nonhyeon station of
• Express Bus Terminal station of

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea