Jamsil-dong (Korean: 잠실동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.[2] Its name is derived from silkworm breeding during the Joseon period. Jamsil translates to a room or place for sericulture ("jam" is silkworm, "sil" is room). The state encouraged people to raise silkworms, so founded Dongjamsil (동잠실, literally "east place for sericulture") in the east vicinity of Seoul.[3]
Jamsil-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 잠실동 |
| • Hanja | 蠶室洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jamsil-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chamsil-tong |
 Jamsil Baseball Stadium located in Jamsil 1-dong | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 115,739 |
| • Density | 22,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi) |
Attractions
edit- Lotte World
- Jamsil Baseball Stadium
- Jamsil Hangang Park
- Sincheon
Education
editSchools located in Jamsil-dong:
- Seoul Beodeul Elementary School
- Seoul Jamil Elementary School
- Seoul Jamjeon Elementary School
- Seoul Jamsin Elementary School
- Seoul Sincheon Elementary School
- Seoul Songjeon Elementary School
- Aju Middle School
- Chungshin Girls' Middle School
- Jamsin Middle School
- Sincheon Middle School
- Chungshin Girls' High School
- Jamil High School
- Jamsin High School
- Youngdongil High School
Transportation
edit- Jamsil Station of and of
- Jamsilsaenae Station (formally Sincheon Station) of
- Sports Complex station of
Gallery
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 2013년 8월 송파구 인구현황. Songpa District (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-11-28.
- ^ 잠실동 (Jamsil-dong 蠶室洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ "The origin of the name and timetable of Jamsil-dong (동명 유래/연혁)" (in Korean). The resident center of Jamsil bon-dong. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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