Gumi-dong


Gumi-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang District, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It has total area of 4.77 km2. As of April 30, 2006, there are 38,022 residents in Gumi-dong.
Gumi-dong is located at the southernmost part of Bundang, bordering Yongin, Geumgok-dong and Jeongja-dong.
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is located in Gumi-dong near Bulgok Mountain. Also, Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, CGV Multiplex are in this area.

History

The southern part of Gumi-dong was called Gumi-ri, Sujin-myeon, Yongin in Joseon Dynasty. In 1914, the Japanese included some part of surrounding areas in Gumi-ri. In 1989, it was a part of Jungwon District and in 1991 it became one of the "dong"s of Bundang when Bundang became one of the "gu"s of Seongnam.