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Changcheon-dong

Coordinates: 37°33′29″N 126°56′06″E / 37.558°N 126.935°E / 37.558; 126.935
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Changcheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul창천동
 • Hanja滄川洞
 • Revised RomanizationChangcheon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerCh'angch'ŏn-dong
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CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total11,915
 • Density20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi)

Changcheon-dong (Korean창천동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. It is home to the only Mormon Temple in the country.[1]

The Synnara Record Shop in Changcheon was one of the main filming locations for Seoul Broadcasting System's 2001 drama Beautiful Days, starring Lee Byung-hun, Choi Ji-woo, Ryu Si-won, Shin Min-a, Lee Jung-hyun and Lee Yoo-jin[2]

The area also features a 66 m2 store of the Korean cosmetics brand Skin Food, which has been open since June 2004. Additionally, it sells Traditional Korean medicine or hanbang.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b 창천동 (Changcheon-dong 滄川洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-10.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Beautiful Days". Korean TV Drama. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Destinations by Region>Seoul>Seodaemun District>Skin Food". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
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37°33′29″N 126°56′06″E / 37.558°N 126.935°E / 37.558; 126.935