Gumi-dong is one of the 19 dongs of Bundang-gu, in the city of Seongnam

Seongnam

Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...

, Gyeonggi Province. It has total area of 4.77km² (3.4% of Seongnam). 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

Yongin

Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abrutly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and...

, Geumgok-dong

Geumgok-dong

Geumgok-dong is neighborhood of Bundang district in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is officially divided into Geumgok-1-dong and Geumgok-2-dong....

 and Jeongja-dong

Jeongja-dong

Jeongja-dong is a neighbourhood in the Bundang-gu district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is a relatively new and wealthy neighbourhood, particularly on the western bank of the Tancheon. As recently as 2004, a view of this portion of Jeongja from the northern neighbouring Sunae-dong...

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is located in Gumi-dong, Bundang, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It began its first treatment on 10 May 2003...

 is located in Gumi-dong near Bulgok Mountain. Also, Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, CGV

CJ CGV

CJ CGV operates South Korea's largest multiplex cinema chain, CGV, with its headquarters in Seoul. It is a subsidiary of CJ Group and was established in 1996 as a transnational joint venture formed by CJ Corporation , Golden Harvest , and Village Roadshow...

 Multiplex

Multiplex (movie theater)

A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...

 are in this area.

History

The southern part of Gumi-dong was called Gumi-ri, Sujin-myeon, Yongin in Joseon Dynasty

Joseon Dynasty

Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...

. In 1914, the Japanese included some part of surrounding areas in Gumi-ri. In 1989, it was a part of Jungwon-gu

Jungwon-gu

Jungwon-gu is a district , in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea....

and in 1991 it became one of the "dong"s of Bundang when Bundang became one of the "gu"s of Seongnam.