Gongneung-dong
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McCune–ReischauerKongnŭng-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Gongneung-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 공릉동 |
| • Hanja | 孔陵洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gongneung-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kongnŭng-tong |
.jpg) Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 81,510 |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (25,700/sq mi) |
Gongneung-dong (Korean: 공릉동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Nowon District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
The name was formed by combining "Gong" (공) from Gongdeok-ri and "Neung" (릉) from Taereung, a term also used for the surrounding area. In 1963, when Gongdeok-ri of Yangju County, Gyeonggi Province, was incorporated into Seoul, the name Taereung-dong was proposed to avoid confusion with Gongdeok-dong in Mapo-gu. Following opposition from local residents, the name was changed to Gongneung-dong in 1970.
Notable places
- Seoul Women's University
- Sahmyook University
- Seoul National University of Technology
- Korea Military Academy (육군사관학교)
- Taereung National Village (태릉선수촌 泰陵選手村)
- Taerueng (태릉 泰陵)
- Gangneung (강릉 康陵)
- Samgunbu Cheongheondang (삼군부청헌당 三軍府淸憲堂)
