| Yangpyeong-dong | |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 양평동 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 楊坪洞 |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Yangpyeong-dong |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Yangp'yŏng-dong |
| 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: | 3.88 |
| Population Total: | 36104 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Dialect |
Yangpyeong-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] [2]
The Yangpyeong area, historically was Yangpyeong-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyeon, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon period, underwent several administrative changes over the years. In 1914, it was a part of Buk-myeon, Siheung-gun Yangpyeong-ri, and by 1920, it fell under the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo-myeon, Siheung-gun. In 1931, it was officially renamed Yangpyeong-ri, Yeongdeungpo-eup, Siheung-gun, and in 1936, it was integrated into Gyeongseong-bu and designated as Yanghwajang (楊花町). Following the liberation in 1946, it was reorganized as Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo District. Concurrently, Yanghwa-dong was also renamed Yanghwa-dong, Yeongdeungpo District when the term "jeong (町)" was replaced with "dong" in October 1946.
Yangpyeong-dong is bordered by Yangcheon District to the west, Dangsan-dong to the east, and Munnae-dong to the south.[3] Yangpyeong-dong was Yangpyeong-ri Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyun, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon era.