Bogwang-dong

Coordinates: 37°31′34″N 127°00′00″E / 37.526°N 127.000°E / 37.526; 127.000
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Bogwang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul보광동
 • Hanja普光洞
 • Revised RomanizationBogwang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerBokwang-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total17,183
 • Density24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi)
Bogwang-dong Community Center

Bogwang-dong is a dong (neighbourhood) of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]

Etymology[edit]

The name Bogwang-dong comes from the name of State Preceptor Bogwang, who built a temple here during the reign of King Jinheung of Silla.

History[edit]

In the early Joseon Dynasty, it belonged to the Seongjeosimni area of Hansungbu. In 1751, the southern part of Hanseongbu became part of Hangangbang. In 1914, Hanji-myeon, Goyang-gun, Gyeonggi-do became Bogwang-ri. On 1 April 1936, Hanji-myeon, Goyang-gun was incorporated into Gyeongseong-bu and the name was changed to Bogwangjeong. In April 1943, it was incorporated into Yongsan-gu through the implementation of the district system. On 1 October 1946, the name was changed to Bogwang-dong following the liquidation of remnants of Japanese colonial rule.

Education[edit]

  • Osan High School[4]
  • Osan Middle School[5]

Cultural heritage[edit]

Although not designated as cultural heritage, Bokwang-dong has two neighborhood shrines called Utdang and Araetdang. The term "dang" refers to a place where gods were enshrined in each government office during the Joseon Dynasty in Hanyang (present-day Seoul). Firstly, Utdang, located near Osan High School, enshrines Kim Yushin, a general from the Silla Dynasty. On the other hand, Araetdang, located near Bokwang-dong Community Center, enshrines Jangseong, the prime minister of the Shu Han dynasty in China. Additionally, Utdang holds ancestral rites on the first day of the lunar calendar in January, while Araetdang holds them on the first day of the lunar calendar in March and October.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "용산구청". Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  2. ^ "보광동 (Bogwang-dong 普光洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "The origin of dongs in Yongsan-gu" (in Korean). Yongsan-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  4. ^ "오산고등학교 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다.1". www.osan.hs.kr. Archived from the original on 23 February 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ "밝고 덕스러운 겨레얼의 배움터 서울오산중학교 (1)". Archived from the original on 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

External links[edit]

37°31′34″N 127°00′00″E / 37.526°N 127.000°E / 37.526; 127.000


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