Godeok-dong

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Godeok-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul고덕동
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationGodeok-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKodok-tong
Godeok 1(il)-dong Community Service Center (Gangdong-gu)
Godeok 1(il)-dong Community Service Center (Gangdong-gu)
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total50,147
 • Density13,373/km2 (34,640/sq mi)

Godeok-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

History[edit]

Godeok means "high virtue" in Korean. During the Late 14th century, Yangjung Lee, a public officer of the Goryeo Dynasty, 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[edit]

The postal code of Godeok-dong is 134-080. 134 is for Gangdong-gu and 080 is for Godeok-dong.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "고덕동 (Godeok-dong 高德洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18 April 2008.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "The origin of Godeok-dong" (in Korean). Gangdong-gu. Retrieved 18 April 2008. [dead link]
  3. ^ http://dong.gangdong.go.kr:8081/pub/dong/3240043/01_dong/03/01_dong_03.jsp[permanent dead link]

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