Doryeom-dong

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Doryeom-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul도렴동
 • Hanja都染洞
 • Revised RomanizationDoryeom-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerToryŏm-dong
CountrySouth Korea

Doryeom-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 ), Sajik-dong. The name is originated from a governmental office named Doryeomseo (도렴서 都染署) in the region during the early period of Joseon dynasty.[1][2]

Government and infrastructure

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously had its headquarters in a facility in Doryeom-dong.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 도렴동 (Doryeom-dong 都染洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Origin of Doryeom's name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2004-05-30. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. ^ "Home" (English). () Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea). February 28, 2009. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "37 Sejongno (Doryeom-dong), Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-787, Republic of Korea"
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