Daerim-dong

Daerim-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Daerim-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul대림동
 • Hanja大林洞
 • Revised RomanizationDaerim-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerTaerim-tong
Daerim 1-dong Comumnity Service Centre (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total81,561
 • Density40,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi)

Overview

The name "Daerim" is a combination of characters from neighboring areas, Sindae-dong and Sindorim-dong. Contrary to its name, Daerim-dong was not historically a forested area but rather a grassy field and pastureland along the Dorimcheon stream.

During the Joseon Dynasty, it was part of Geumcheonhyeon Sangbuk-myeon Wonjimok-ri. Over the years, it went through various administrative changes, belonging to different regions and counties. In 1949, it became part of Seoul as Sindorim-dong in Yeongdeungpo-gu. In 1955, the administrative district of Daerim-dong was established, governing the legal districts of Sindorim-dong and Sindae-dong.

Subsequent changes in district names and boundaries led to the designation of the remaining area of Sindorim-dong in Yeongdeungpo-gu as the legal district of Daerim-dong, which remains unchanged to this day.

See also

References
  1. "대림동 (Daerim-dong 大林洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  2. "The origin of Daerim-dong" (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-04-21.

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