Ogin-dong

Ogin-dong (Korean: 옥인동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동; 法定洞), administered under its administrative dong (행정동; 行政洞), Hyoja-dong,^[1][2] of which it covers the westernmost part, until the fortress wall of Inwangsan.

Ogin-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	옥인동
• Hanja	玉仁洞
• Revised Romanization	Ogin dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Ogin tong
Country	South Korea

Ogin-dong belongs to Seochon, Seoul's "Western village" lying between Inwangsan and Gyeongbokgung, where traditional Korean houses known as hanok congregate with modern shops, cafes and galleries.^[3]

Within its boundaries is Suseongdong Valley (수성동계곡; 水聲洞溪谷), located at the foot of Inwangsan, famous for its natural beauty since the Joseon era. It is now developed as a natural tourist attraction.^[4][5][6]

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea