Godeok-dong | |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang1 Info: | 고덕동 |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Godeok-dong |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | Kodok-tong |
Translit Lang2 Type: | Hangul |
Translit Lang2 Type1: | Hanja |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Parts Style: | para |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Area Total Km2: | 3.75 |
Population Total: | 50147 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | 13373 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
Godeok-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1] [2]
Godeok means "high virtue" in Korean. During the Late 14th century, Yangjung Lee, a public officer of the Goryeo Dynasty, 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.
The postal code of Godeok-dong is 134-080. 134 is for Gangdong-gu and 080 is for Godeok-dong.