Marronnier's Small Theater and Grand Theater of the Literary Hall, including educational institutes such as the Attached Elementary School and Middle School of the College of Education, Seoul National University, Korea National Open University and Hyoje Elementary School, and public institutions such as Hyoje Tax Office, Korea International Cooperation Agency, National Institute for International Education Development, Jungbu District Office of Education and Hyehwa Telephone Office, are all located in this area. In addition, Heungsadahn, Korea Institute of Design Promotion, Eehwa Wedding Hall, Memorial Hall for 100th anniversary of the Korean Christianity, Christianity Hall and Catholic Youth Hall, and Eehwajang, the remains of the Joseon Dynasty and historical monument No 6 of Seoul, are all located in this area. Also, recently the SunggyunKwan University dormitory was built in the area. History King Taejo relocated Sungkyunkwan to the current location, Daehangno, after the founding of the Joseon Dynasty. It gave the former name "Sunggyobang" (Hangul:숭교방 Hanja:), meaning "high respect for teaching". When Korea was under Japanese rules, Keijō Imperial University was founded in this area. The university was later merged with other colleges into Seoul National University. After Seoul National University was moved near to the Gwanaksan in 1975, Marronnier Park were formed. Moving of Seoul National University led the opening of the Art Gallery and Art Theater of the Literary Hall and development of cultural space by Kim Swoo Geun in the same area. Operation of the city plan attracted the moving population on Daehangno being increased gradually. Tourism Designation of the name Daehangno, and management and discontinuance of the “street without cars” brought an increase in the number of small theater (establishment of 13 small theaters) and degenerated cultural space for the youth, which was a valuable space for the young culture. Marronnier Park was activated as the renovation work for street environment was pursued, and small theaters were getting crowded so as to attract the increase of the appearance of commercial drama. Near Daehangno is Naksan Park, also. All these movements are for the space of performing culture. External links Daehangno– Seoul’s Theater District: Official Seoul City Tourism Daehakno (University Avenue) Article Jongno-gu local government website Tour2Korea Article by Seoul City Government Daehangno videoclip Neighbourhoods of Jongno-gu Streets in Seoul Neighbourhoods of Seodaemun District Entertainment districts in South Korea Tourist attractions in Seoul