Gwangjang-dong

Place in South Korea
Gwangjang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul광장동
 • Hanja廣壯洞
 • Revised RomanizationGwangjang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKwangchang-tong
Gwangjin Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center
Gwangjin Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total34,179
 • Density14,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)

Gwangjang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Name origin

The name Gwangjang-dong was derived from the character "광" in Gwangjin-ri, a natural village from the Joseon Dynasty, and the character "장" in Jangui-dong.

Attractions

  • AX Hall
  • Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel
  • Achasan
  • Hangang
  • Gwangjin Library

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "광장동 (Gwangjang-dong 廣壯洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "The origin of the name of the Gwangjang-dong" (in Korean). Gwangjin-gu official site. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  • "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

External links

  • Gwangjin-gu official website in English
  • (in Korean) Map of Gwangjin-gu at the Gwangjin-gu official website
  • (in Korean) Gwangjang-dong resident office website
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Administrative divisions (dong) of Gwangjin District
Neighborhoods
See also

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