Jongno District
Jongno
종로구 | |
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종로구 · 鐘路區 | |
Korea Standard Time) | |
Postal code | 03000~03299 |
Area code | 02-300,700 |
Website | Jongno-gu official website |
Jongno District (Korean: 종로구; RR: Jongno-gu) is a district (gu) in Downtown Seoul, South Korea. It is the historic center of Seoul, and contains the Joseon-era royal palace Gyeongbokgung and the former presidential residence, the Blue House.
Etymology
In Korean, the name 'Jongno' means Bell Street.[2] Jongno district is named after the road Jongno, which is a major trunk road running through the center of the district. The bell in question refers to Bosingak belfry, which sits at Jonggak intersection, on Jongno road.[3]
Description
Jongno has been the center of the city for 600 years, since it is where the Joseon dynasty established its capital city. The district is commonly referred to as the face and heart of Korea because of its important roles in the politics, economics, culture, and history as the capital city.[4] Jongno District is home to palaces in which the kings used to reside and work, such as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, and Unhyeongung. The South Korean president's former residence, the Blue House, is also located in the Jongno District.[4]
Jongno is also popular with tourists. Tourist attractions include the restored Cheonggyecheon stream, the traditional neighborhood of Insa-dong, the Confucian Jongmyo shrine, and Jogyesa, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The district also has a number of museums, including Art Center Nabi and Gahoe Museum. It also has the main campuses of Sungkyunkwan University and Baewha Women's University.
The area is also home to the Gwanghwamun Plaza and Seoul Plaza.[5][6] It also has the statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and a statue of King Sejong.[7]
History
Hanyang
Jongno district was historically the center of
Economy
As the traditional heart of Seoul, Jongno's central location continues to attract both local and foreign businesses to set up offices there and remains an important business district. Notable companies based in Jongno include
The headquarters of South Korean skincare retailer The Face Shop is located in the LG Gwanghwamun Building on Sinmunno 2-ga.[9]
The head office of Air Seoul is in the Kumho Asiana Main Tower in Sinmunno 1-ga, Jongro Gu.[10]
Culture and tourism
Tourism plays a major role in the district's economy. Several of the most well-known attractions are located in the district, as is Gwanghwamun Plaza which attracts huge numbers of tourists every year given its central location. In addition, the tourist areas of Insa-Dong and Bukchon Hanok Village also attract huge numbers of visitors. Another popular tourist destination is Gwangjang Market, previously called Dongdaemun Market. It is one of the oldest traditional markets in the country and is visited by approximately 65,000 each day.[11][12]
Politics and government
Jongno district is considered as the most important
Jongno has elected three
Traditionally, the district has been regarded as a
As of June 2020, the district was regarded as
The Conservative People Power Party made a comeback in the district when Choi Jae-hyung was elected as National Assembly member for Jongno in the by-elections of March 2022. In the subsequent local elections in June, Chung Moon-heon, a member of the same party, was elected Mayor.
The headquarters of the
The headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located in the MOFA Building in Jongno District.[19]
Previously the Ministry of Education had its headquarters in the Central Government Complex in Jongno District.[20] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also had its headquarters in Jongno District.[21] The Ministry of Health and Welfare had its headquarters in the Hyundai Building.[22] The offices of those ministries have moved to Sejong City.
Before merged into another ministry in 2008, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries was located in Jongro-gu.[23] It was re-established in Sejong City.
Diplomatic missions
Being at the center of the city, the district hosts numerous foreign embassies.[24]
District Council
The district council serves administrative functions such as Foreign Seal Registration, International Marriage, Adoption, Acknowledgement reports and Alien Registration Certificates for
Subdivisions
Those are some of the district administrative dongs (행정동). For a complete list, see here.[26]
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Attractions
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Gwanghwamun, with Sejong Arts Center the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the center, and Gyeongbokgung and Bukhansan to the right.
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View of the city from Inwangsan
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Gyeongbokgung at night.
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The Blue House, the former residence of the president
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A traditional tea house in Insa-Dong
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Seoul Fortress Wall
Education
- Universities
- Catholic University of Korea, Songsin Campus (Private)
- Sangmyung University (Private)
- Sungkyunkwan University (Private)
- Seoul National University, Yeongeon Campus (Public)[27]
- University of North Korean Studies (Private)
- High schools
- Kyungbock High School (Public)
- Seoul Arts High School (Private)
- Seoul Science High School (Public)
- International schools
- Lycée International Xavier (Private) : Available for both elementary and secondary education.[28]
- Seoul Global High School (Public)
Sister cities
- People's Republic of China[29]
- From 1996, Sükhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia[30]
- From 1999, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States[31]
- From 2013, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico[32]
- Prague 1 Municipal District, Czech Republic[33]
See also
- Geography of South Korea
- Subdivisions of South Korea
References
- ^ Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex, Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Welcome To Jongno". Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Bosingak Belfry (보신각터)". english.visitkorea.or.kr. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ a b "About Jongno-gu". Jongno-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 5 August 2004. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
- ^ "Popular plaza". Korea JoongAng Daily. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Gwanghwamun Plaza: Let's Try to Turn New Place Into National Symbol". The Korea Times. 2 August 2009. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "우리역사넷". contents.history.go.kr. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Company location". The Face Shop official website. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ Home. Air Seoul. Retrieved on 1 November 2016. "Kumho Asiana Main Tower,76, SaemunanRo Jongro Gu Seoul" – Korean address: "(우)03185 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로 76 금호아시아나 본관"
- ^ Yun Suh-young (14 February 2013). "Gwangjang Market: Seoul's quirky foodie paradise". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Choi, Won-hyeong (21 July 2012). "Taste of Humanism in the 107-Year-Old Memories of Gwangjang Market". Korea Focus. The Hankyoreh. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Welcome To Jongno". Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ The Korea Herald (9 February 2020). "[Newsmaker] Jongno race bellwether of presidential election". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Seoul mayor Park Won-soon shakes up S Korean politics". BBC News. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "(3rd LD) Ex-PM Lee wins against main rival Hwang in Seoul's Jongno". Yonhap News Agency. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Location." (Archive) Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved on 1 January 2013. "209 Sejong-daero(Sejong-ro), Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea"
- ^ "Location & Contact Info." (Archive) Ministry of Unification. Retrieved on 1 January 2013. "Ministry of Unification Address: Government Complex – Seoul, 209 Sejong-daero(Sejong-ro). Jongno-gu, Republic of Korea"
- ^ "Location." (Archive) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea). Retrieved on 1 January 2014. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 60, Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea (110–787)"
- ^ "Contact Info Archived 2014-01-01 at archive.today." (Archive) The Globe Program. Retrieved on 1 January 2013. "Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development Central Government Complex, 77-6 Sejong-no, Jongno-gu Seoul, 110–760 South Korea"
- ^ "Location." (Archive) Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 23 April 2012. Retrieved on 1 January 2014. "Address: 215 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110–360 Korea"
- ^ "Location." (Archive) Ministry of Health and Welfare. Retrieved on 1 January 2014. "Ministry of Health & Welfare Hyundai Building 6~12 F" and "Ministry of Health & Welfare (MW): 75 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea 110-793, call center 129"
- ^ "Home (Archive.org)". Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "주한공관주소록". 외교부. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "종로구, 열린 청장실" (in Korean). Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Welcome To Jongno". Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Seoul National University Yeongeon Campus". Seoul National University College of Medicine. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Contact." Lycée International Xavier. Retrieved on 22 May 2014. "23, BIBONG-GIL (151, GUGI-DONG), JONGNO-GU, 110-804 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA" – Address in Korean: "서울특별시 종로구 비봉길 23 (구기동 151) (우)110-804"
- ^ "국제교류현황, 지자체별 (둥청구)" (in Korean). Governors association of Korea. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "국제교류현황, 지자체별 (수흐바타르구)" (in Korean). Governors association of Korea. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "국제교류현황, 지자체별 (랭카스터시)" (in Korean). Governors association of Korea. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "국제교류현황, 지자체별 (산미겔데아옌데시)" (in Korean). Governors association of Korea. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "국제교류현황, 지자체별 (프라하1자치구)" (in Korean). Governors association of Korea. Retrieved 17 July 2022.