Songcheon-dong

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Songcheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 송천동
   Hanja
   Revised Romanization Songcheon-dong
   McCune–Reischauer Songch’ŏn-tong
Country South Korea
Area
[1]
  Total16.93 km2 (6.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2008) [1]
  Total62,925
  Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)

Songcheon-dong is a dong , neighbourhood of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 2008, Former Mia-5 and 8 dongs are combined for this dong.

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Etymology

During the late Goryeo period, there was a belief that "the Lee family will establish their capital in Hanyang (Han Yang)." This belief spread through a book called "Seowungwanbigi" (書雲觀秘記). Upon hearing that the oak trees beneath Samgaksan Mountain in Hanyang were flourishing, it was considered an auspicious sign for the prosperity of the Lee family. Consequently, a team was sent to cut down these oak trees, and this place came to be known as "Beoll-i" (伐李), which later transformed into "Beonni" (번리). At that time, the natural village of Beondong was referred to as Upper Beolli, Middle Beolli, and Lower Beolli, depending on its location.

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References

  1. 1 2 "송천동 (Songcheon-dong 松川洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-22.