Godeok-dong
Appearance
Godeok-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 고덕동 |
• Hanja | 高德洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Godeok-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Kodŏk-tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 50,147 |
• Density | 13,373/km2 (34,640/sq mi) |
Godeok-dong (Korean: 고덕동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
History
[edit]Godeok means "high virtue" in Korean. During the Late 14th century, Yangjung Lee, a public officer of the Goryeo period, strongly rejected a conciliatory offer to turn into Joseon dynasty, a new regime after the Goryeo dynasty. Due to his high loyalty to his government, he was admired by the general public and they called his residential area "Godeok".[3] In 1995, Seoul Subway Line 5 was passed through this area stopping at Godeok Station and Myeongil Station.
Area information
[edit]The postal code of Godeok-dong is 134-080. 134 is for Gangdong District and 080 is for Godeok-dong.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 고덕동 (Godeok-dong 高德洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18 April 2008.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "The origin of Godeok-dong" (in Korean). Gangdong District. Retrieved 18 April 2008. [dead link ]
- ^ http://dong.gangdong.go.kr:8081/pub/dong/3240043/01_dong/03/01_dong_03.jsp[permanent dead link ]
External links
[edit]- Gangdong District official website
- Gangdong District map[permanent dead link ] at the Gangdong District official website
- (in Korean) Gangdong District map
- (in Korean) The Godeok 1 dong Resident office