Shillim (신림, 新林) is the unofficial name of a region in Seoul. It is comprised of a cluster of neighborhoods in Gwanak-gu, and is served by Shillim Station on the Seoul subway's green line. The 13 dong that comprise the greater Shillim-dong have a combined area of 18.13 square kilometers and a total population of 289,823 [1].
Shillim is bordered to the north by Shindaebang-dong in Dongjak-gu, on the south by Anyang city in Gyeonggi-do, to the east by Bongcheon-dong, Namhyeon-dong and Gyeonggi-do's Gwacheon city, and to the west by Seoul's Guro-gu.
[edit] Pronunciation
Because of assimilation, the "ㄴ" in 신 is pronounced "ㄹ," making the word sound like "Shillim" rather than "Shinrim." Each dong is counted by using the Sino-Korean system, meaning 신림9동 will sound like 신림구동 (Shillim-gu-dong).
[edit] Neighborhoods
[edit] Shillim 1-dong
[edit] Shillim 2-dong
[edit] Shillim 3-dong
[edit] Shillim 4-dong
[edit] Shillim 5-dong
Shillim Station exits in Shillim 5-dong. This area has scores of love motels and hofs, as well as a large department store and two movie theatres: Primus Cinema (Shillim) and a CGV (Shillim), presently under construction. Also in the area are Fashion and Culture Street and Sundae Town, a street lined with sundae restaurants. See the Shillim Station page for more information.
[edit] Shillim 6-dong
[edit] Shillim 7-dong
[edit] Shillim 8-dong
[edit] Shillim 9-dong
Shillim 9-dong is home to Seoul National University.
[edit] Shillim 10-dong
[edit] Shillim 11-dong
[edit] Shillim 12-dong
[edit] Shillim 13-dong
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