Summary
Gonghang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangseo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The name gonghang literally means "airport", which is due to Gimpo Airport (김포공항, Korean pronunciation: [kimpʰo ɡoŋhaŋ]) located in the area.[1][2]
Gonghang-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 공항동 |
| • Hanja | 空港洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gonghang-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Konghang-tong |
 Gonghang-dong Community Service Center | |
  Gonghang-dong  Gonghang-dong | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′13″N 126°47′39″E / 37.5537°N 126.7942°E | |
| 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) |
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.
History edit
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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "공항동 (Gonghang-dong 空港洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "The origin of Gonghang-dong" (in Korean). Gangseo-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "Company Info / Overview." Korean Air. Accessed September 20, 2008.
- ^ "Company Info Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
- ^ "Office Location." (Archive) Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved on February 15, 2012. "Main Office:281, Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic. of Korea 157-815"
- ^ "KAIB/AAR F0201." Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board. 4/168. Retrieved on June 18, 2009."281 Goonghang-Dong Gangseo-Gu, Seoul Republic of Korea" and "The main office is located near Gimpo International Airport, and the flight recorder analysis and wreckage laboratories are located inside the airport."
- ^ a b "강서유래". Seoul gangseo culture & tourism.
- ^ "[칼럼] 공항동 르네상스, 어떻게 열 것인가?". Gangseo Yangcheon sinmun. 2021-06-21.
External links edit
- (in Korean) Gangseo-gu map at the Gangseo-gu official website
- (in Korean) Resident offices of Gangseo-gu