Seoul's administrative districts include 25 autonomous 'gu's and 522 'dong's. The 'gu' was upgraded
in 1988 from just one of the administrative sub-organizations of the City Government to
an autonomous district eligible for a corporate entity, which means it performs both autonomous
administrative works and those commissioned by the City.
The mayors of a 'gu' have been elected directly by the constituents since June 1995.
Each autonomous 'gu' is composed of bureaus, offices, and divisions, and operates a community
medical center under one mayor and one vice-mayor. Each 'gu' has a number of 'dong,'
which provides convenient services closely related to the residents' daily life.
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