Gwanghui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul광희동
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationGwanghui dong
  McCune–ReischauerGwanghui tong
Gwanghui-dong Resident Office
Gwanghui-dong Resident Office
CountrySouth Korea
Area
  Total0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2013[1])
  Total5,401
  Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)

Gwanghui-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]

The area is known for its Central Asia Street, which has a high population of people from Central Asia, including Koryo-saram (ethnic Koreans from the former Soviet Union).[3][4]

Transportation

See also

References

  1. "월별인구통계 | 중구통계". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  2. "광희동 (Gwanghui-dong 光熙洞)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  3. "Central Asians find a favorite street". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  4. Lee, Joel (2017-05-29). "Relishing a piece of Central Asia in heart of Seoul". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-26.


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