Songcheon-dong explained

Songcheon-dong
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info:송천동
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Songcheon-dong
Translit Lang1 Info3:Songch’ŏn-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 Km2:16.93
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:62925
Population As Of:2008
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Dialect

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.

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 송천동 (Songcheon-dong 松川洞). . 2009-09-22 . Korean.