Gongpyeong-dong

Gongpyeong-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (beopjeong-dong ) governed under its administrative dong (haengjeong-dong ), Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4 ga-dong.

The area is bordered by Gyeonji-dong to the north, Insa-dong to the east, and Seorin-dong and Gwancheol-dong to the south, and Cheongjin-dong to the west. Until the early Joseon period (1392–1897), the place belonged to Gyeonji-bang (寬仁坊) - bang (坊) was an administrative unit during the time - of the Jungbu district (中部), Hansŏng (old name for the capital, Seoul).

See also

• Insadong
• Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

External links

• Jongno District Official site in English
• Jongno District Official site
• Status quo of Jongno District by administrative dong
• Jongno 1, 2, 3, 4 ga-dong The Residential office
• The origin of Gongpyeong-dong's name