Hwanghak-dong

Hwanghak-dong
Hwanghak-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	황학동
• Hanja	黃鶴洞
• Revised Romanization	Hwanghak-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Hwanghak-tong
	Hwanghak-dong Resident Office
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Population (2013)
• Total	12,238
• Density	37,000/km2 (96,000/sq mi)

Hwanghak-dong (Korean: 황학동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.^[2]

Etymology

The exact origin of the name "Hwanghak-dong" is unclear. However, as documented in the "Daegyungseongjeongdo" from 1936, it is suggested that during that period, the area was predominantly fields, and the name "Hwanghak" was associated with a sudden appearance, possibly linked to this context. Furthermore, there exists an ancient natural slope known as "Baekhak-dong" within the present Sindang 5-dong vicinity, leading to speculation that the name "Hwanghak-dong" was coined in contrast to it.

Attractions

Hwanghak-dong Flea Market

Transportation

Sindang Station of

References

^ 월별인구통계 | 중구통계. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
^ 황학동 Hwanghak-dong 黃鶴洞 (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-07.^{[permanent dead link]}

"Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro District Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
"Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo District Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.