Dapsimni-dong

Dapsimni-dong () is a dong (neighborhood) of Dongdaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.

==History== There are several theories regarding the origin of the name Dapsimni. One explanation is that in the early Joseon period, the monk Muhak stepped onto this area while seeking a site for the new capital, leading to the name Dapsimni (踏尋里). Another theory suggests that, like Wangsimni, it was called Dapsimni because it was located ten ri from Heunginjimun. A third theory holds that, since this area was part of the lower reaches of the Cheonggyecheon and its fields (畓) were said to be as wide as ten ri, the name evolved into Dapsimni (畓 → 踏十里).