Hyehwa-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 혜화동 |
• Hanja | |
• Revised Romanization | Hyehwa dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Hyehwa tong |
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Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,012 |
• Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
Hyehwa-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Hyehwa-dong is a vibrant neighborhood, with colorful nightlife and walking streets that are closed off to traffic in the evenings. The area has coffee shops, restaurants, basketball courts with numerous food choices, and is a large theater district. It is adjacent to the Seoul National University Hospital, with many young people near this neighborhood.
Lycée International Xavier was located in this dong. It moved to Gugi-dong in May 2005.
Coordinates: 37°35′N 127°00′E / 37.583°N 127.000°E