Sangil-dong (Korean: 상일동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Sangil-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 상일동 |
| • Hanja | 上一洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sangil-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sangil-tong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,530 |
| • Density | 12,653/km2 (32,770/sq mi) |
History
editSangil-dong literally means 'Upper Part' and located geographically higher than Hail-dong(Currently Gangil-dong) where the stream of Genae flows.[3] In 1963, Sangil-dong became a part of Seoul. Until the early 1980s, huge apartments complex named Godeok Jugong Apartments were built by Korea National Housing Corporation (currently Korea Land & Housing Corporation). Sangil-dong Station is the eastern terminus of Seoul Subway Line 5 and also location for Hanyoung Foreign Language High School. Nayeon from Twice was born in Sangil-dong.
Area information
editThe current postal code of Sangil-dong is 134-090. 134 is for Gangdong District and 090 is for Sangil-dong.
Offices and Buildings
editSamsung Engineering has built new headquarters here. Construction began in September 2009. The complex is composed of three buildings and spans an area of more than 27,000 square meters, making it the fifth-biggest corporate estate in the Seoul area.
See also
edit- Administrative divisions of Gangdong District
- Administrative divisions of Seoul
- Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
edit- ^ a b 상일동 (Sangil-dong 上一洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Sangil-dong" (in Korean). Gangdong District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-18. [dead link]
- ^ http://dong.gangdong.go.kr:8081/pub/dong/3240040/01_dong/03/01_dong_03.jsp[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Gangdong District official website
- Gangdong District map[permanent dead link] at the Gangdong District official website
- (in Korean) Gangdong District map
- (in Korean) The Sangil dong Resident office
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