Dong District is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu of South Korea. Daegu city itself lies in the southeastern part of Korean Penin…Dong District is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu of South Korea. Daegu city itself lies in the southeastern part of Korean Peninsula. It has a population of 343,678. The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.