Godeok-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 고덕동 |
| • Hanja | 高德洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Godeok-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kodŏk-tong |
 Godeok 1(il)-dong Community Service Center (Gangdong-gu) | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)1 | |
• Total | 50,147 |
| • Density | 13,373/km2 (34,640/sq mi) |
Godeok-dong (Korean: 고덕동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea.12
History
Godeok means "high virtue" in Korean. During the Late 14th century, Yangjung Lee, a public officer of the Goryeo period, strongly rejected a conciliatory offer to turn into Joseon dynasty, a new regime after the Goryeo dynasty. Due to his high loyalty to his government, he was admired by the general public and they called his residential area "Godeok".3 In 1995, Seoul Subway Line 5 was passed through this area stopping at Godeok Station and Myeongil Station.
Area information
The postal code of Godeok-dong is 134-080. 134 is for Gangdong District and 080 is for Godeok-dong.
References
References
- 고덕동 (Godeok-dong 高德洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
- "The origin of Godeok-dong" (in Korean). Gangdong District. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
- http://dong.gangdong.go.kr:8081/pub/dong/3240043/01_dong/03/01_dong_03.jsp
External links
External links
- Gangdong District official website
- Gangdong District map at the Gangdong District official website
- (in Korean) Gangdong District map
- (in Korean) The Godeok 1 dong Resident office