Bongcheon-dong

Bongcheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul봉천동
 • Hanja奉天洞
 • Revised RomanizationBongcheon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerPongch'ŏn-dong
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CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
217,353
 • Density26,636/km2 (68,990/sq mi)

Bongcheon-dong (Korean: 봉천동) is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt. Gwanak, stretching to the mountain ridge.[2] It consists 9 administrative neighborhoods. District office of Gwanak is located in Bongcheon.

Administrative divisions

As of September, 2008, there are 9 administrative neighborhoods (dong) in Bongcheon. "Bongsari" = Bongcheon Sageori

Name Hangul Hanja
Euncheon 은천 殷川
Seonghyeon 성현 成賢
Cheongnyong 청룡 靑龍
Boramae 보라매 No Chinese Characters notation
Cheongnim 청림 靑林
Haengun 행운 幸運
Nakseongdae 낙성대 落星垈
Jungang 중앙 中央
Inheon 인헌 仁憲

The division is where the 2011 webtoon "Bongcheon-Dong Ghost" is set. It is also the home of Jang Geum-ja (Player 149) and Park Yong-sik (Player 007) in Squid Game (season 2).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 봉천동 (Bongcheon-dong 奉天洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "The origin of Bongcheon-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-20.

37°28′44″N 126°57′14″E / 37.479°N 126.954°E / 37.479; 126.954


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