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Gwanghui-dong

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Gwanghui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul광희동
 • Hanja光熙洞
 • Revised RomanizationGwanghui-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKwanghŭi-dong
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 (Korean광희동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Jung District, 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]

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References

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Central Asians find a favorite street". Korea JoongAng Daily. 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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