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Yongmun-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	용문동
• Hanja	龍門洞
• Revised Romanization	Yongmun-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Yongmun-tong
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	0.28 km (0.11 sq mi)
Population
• Total	12,974
• Density	46,000/km (120,000/sq mi)

Yongmun-dong (Korean: 용문동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

Overview

Yongmun-dong was founded in 1946 and is known for its significant annual celebrations held on April 1 and October 17. Historically, the eastern region of Yongmun-dong boasted a substantial peach orchard planting area.

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

1. 용산구청.
2. 용문동 (Yongmun-dong 龍門洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
3. "The origin of dongs in Yongsan District" (in Korean). Yongsan District official site. Archived from the original on May 26, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-21.

External links

• Yongsan District official website
• (in Korean) Yongsan District official website
• (in Korean) Yongmun-dong resident office website

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