Neung-dong
Neung-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Neung-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 능동 |
| • Hanja | 陵洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Neung-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Neung-tong |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,419 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
Overview
Neung-dong was historically a densely populated area encompassing several surrounding villages, with approximately 300 households during its peak prosperity. Originally a village where multiple surnames coexisted, it underwent a transformation in 1904 with the establishment of Empress Sunmyeong's Yugangwon, leading to its renaming as Neunggol. The area was subsequently divided into three distinct villages oriented around the central Chiseongdang, where the Chiseong rite was conducted. These villages were designated as Bukchon (north), Namchon (south), and Seochon (west), respectively.
References
- "능동 (Neung-dong 陵洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "The origin of Neung-dong" (in Korean). Gwangjin-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website.
External links
- Gwangjin-gu official website in English
- (in Korean) Map of Gwangjin-gu at the Gwangjin-gu official website
- (in Korean) Neung-dong resident office website
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