Gonghang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul공항동
 • Hanja空港洞
 • Revised RomanizationGonghang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKonghang-tong
Gonghang-dong Community Service Center
Gonghang-dong Community Service Center
Gonghang-dong is located in Seoul
Gonghang-dong
Gonghang-dong
Gonghang-dong is located in South Korea
Gonghang-dong
Gonghang-dong
Coordinates: 37°33′13″N 126°47′39″E / 37.5537°N 126.7942°E / 37.5537; 126.7942
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total23,292
 • Density2,149/km2 (5,570/sq mi)

Gonghang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangseo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The name gonghang literally means "airport", which is due to Gimpo Airport (김포공항, Korean pronunciation: [kimpʰo ɡoŋhaŋ]) located in the area.[1][2]

Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in Gonghang-dong.[3][4]

In addition, the former headquarters of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is in Gonghang-dong.[5] The facility once housed the headquarters of the predecessor agency Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board.[6] The headquarters of the ARAIB agency are now in Sejong City.

History

The region was originally called Songjeongri(松亭里) during the Joseon dynasty because of its thick pine trees.[7] In 1914, the region merged with neighboring Nuleori(訥語里) and Soyulri(小栗里) to form Songjeongri under Kimpo.[7] From 1963, the place was renamed as gonghangdong to reflect that it has an airport(gonghang means airport in korean).[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "공항동 (Gonghang-dong 空港洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. ↑ "The origin of Gonghang-dong" (in Korean). Gangseo-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Company Info / Overview." Korean Air. Accessed September 20, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Company Info Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Office Location." (Archive) Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved on February 15, 2012. "Main Office:281, Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic. of Korea 157-815"
  6. ↑ "KAIB/AAR F0201." Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board. 4/168. Retrieved on June 18, 2009."281 Goonghang-Dong Gangseo-Gu, Seoul Republic of Korea" and "The main office is located near Gimpo International Airport, and the flight recorder analysis and wreckage laboratories are located inside the airport."
  7. 1 2 "강서유래". Seoul gangseo culture & tourism.
  8. ↑ "[칼럼] 공항동 르네상스, 어떻게 열 것인가?". Gangseo Yangcheon sinmun. 2021-06-21.


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