Gwangjang-dong

Gwangjang-dong (Korean: 광장동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea.^[1][2]

Gwangjang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	광장동
• Hanja	廣壯洞
• Revised Romanization	Gwangjang-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Kwangjang-dong
Gwangjin Gwangjang-dong Community Service Center
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	34,179
• Density	14,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)

Name origin

The name Gwangjang-dong was derived from the character "광" in Gwangjin-ri, a natural village from the Joseon period, and the character "장" in Jangui-dong.

Attractions

• AX Hall
• Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel
• Achasan
• Hangang
• Gwangjin Library

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea