Ssangmun-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Dobong District in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Ssangmun-dong | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 쌍문동 |
• Hanja | 雙門洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Ssangmun-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Ssangmun-dong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 84,893 |
• Density | 30,000/km2 (78,000/sq mi) |
The name of the neighbourhood literally means two doors and originated from the fact the region used to have two yeolnyeomun—a special door awarded to a yeolnyeo (or "virtuous woman").[3]
The location has been used in many South Korean shows because the area was once home to a lot of old buildings and alleyways, and is characterised as a place where rather impoverished people live. This makes it easier for writers to establish "rags to riches" stories and to communicate a sense of warmth to the audience and a place with nostalgic quality.[4] The location was popularized internationally by the 2015 Korean drama Reply 1988 and the 2021 Netflix hit series Squid Game.[5]
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Administrative divisions (dong) of Dobong District | |
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