Jungnim-dong

Jungnim-dong (Korean: 중림동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.^[2]

Jungnim-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	중림동
• Hanja	中林洞
• Revised Romanization	Jungnim-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Chungnim-dong
Jungnim-dong Resident Office
Coordinates: 37°33′16.27″N 126°57′54.47″E
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Population  (2013[1])
• Total	9,986
• Density	21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)

Overview

The neighborhood Jungnim-dong got its name by combining parts of "Yakjeonjung-dong" and "Hanrim-dong". Yakjeonjung-dong was named after its historical role as a medicine supplier in Jangan during the Joseon period. Hanrim-dong was named after the Lee Jung-am family, whose three brothers all resided there and served in the Hanrim government during the same period. Other old village names in the area include Gaundong-mal, Hanrim-gol, and Hyungjeumulgol.

Attractions

Jungnim-dong Yakhyeon Catholic church Outside

Jungnim-dong Yakhyeon Catholic church Inside

• Yakhyeon Catholic Church (약현성당 藥峴聖堂)
• Son Gi-jeong Park

Transportation

• Chungjeongno Station of

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea
• Kim Jeong-ho