Dong District, Busan
Dong
동구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 東區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Tong-ku |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 17 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Jin-hong (김진홍) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.86 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 86,308 |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Dong District Office |
Dong District (Korean: 동구; RR: Dong-gu; lit. east district) is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It was one of the first 6 gu of Busan established in 1957.
Busan Station is located in Dong-gu.
Dong-gu has a status of sister localities with Gwangsan District, Gwangju and Zhifu District, Yantai City, China.