Gunja-dong

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Gwangjin-dong
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 군자동
   Hanja
   Revised Romanization Gunja-dong
   McCune–Reischauer Kuncha-tong
Gwangjin Gunja-dong Comunity Service Center.JPG
Gwangjin Gunja-dong Community Service Center
Country South Korea
Area
  Total0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total24,800
  Density29,000/km2 (76,000/sq mi)

Gunja-dong is a dong , neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea. [1] [2] It is a transportation hub located on the southern side of Cheonho-daero, to the left of Jungnangcheon.

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Name origin

The origin story behind the name of Gunja-dong is as follows: In ancient times, a group accompanying a king happened to stay at the Dongirobyeon in this area. During their stay, the queen gave birth to a prince, and the place was named Gunja-dong, meaning "the place where the king's son was born." It is still referred to as "Myeongnyeonggungteo" to this day.

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References

  1. 1 2 "군자동 (Gunja-dong 君子洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "The origin of Gunja-dong" (in Korean). Gwangjin-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-21.