Gonghang-dong
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Gonghang-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 공항동 |
| • Hanja | 空港洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gonghang-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Konghang-dong |
 Gonghang-dong Community Service Center | |
  Gonghang-dong  Gonghang-dong | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 23,292 |
| • Density | 2,149/km2 (5,570/sq mi) |
Gonghang-dong (Korean: 공항동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gangseo District, Seoul, South Korea. The name gonghang literally means "airport", which is due to Gimpo International Airport located in the area.[1][2]
Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in Gonghang-dong.[3][4]
In addition, the former headquarters of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is in Gonghang-dong.[5] The facility once housed the headquarters of the predecessor agency Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board.[6] The headquarters of the ARAIB agency are now in Sejong City.
The region was originally called Songjeongri(松亭里) during the Joseon dynasty because of its thick pine trees.[7] In 1914, the region merged with neighboring Nuleori(訥語里) and Soyulri(小栗里) to form Songjeongri under Kimpo.[7] From 1963, the place was renamed as gonghangdong to reflect that it has an airport(gonghang means airport in korean).[8]
