Gwangjang-dong

Gwangjang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul광장동
 • Hanja廣壯洞
 • Revised RomanizationGwangjang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKwangjang-dong
Gwangjin Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center
Gwangjin Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center
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CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
34,179
 • Density14,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)

Gwangjang-dong (Korean: 광장동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Name origin

The name Gwangjang-dong was derived from the character "광" in Gwangjin-ri, a natural village from the Joseon period, and the character "장" in Jangui-dong.

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References

  1. ^ a b 광장동 (Gwangjang-dong 廣壯洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "The origin of the name of the Gwangjang-dong" (in Korean). Gwangjin District official site. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved 2008-04-21.


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