Hyochang-dong

37°32′24.83″N 126°57′37.04″E

Hyochang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	효창동
• Hanja	孝昌洞
• Revised Romanization	Hyochang-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Hyoch'ang-tong
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Population  (2013)[1]
• Total	11,219
• Density	25,336/km2 (65,620/sq mi)

Hyochang-dong (Korean: 효창동) is a ward of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.^[2]

History

Hyochang-dong was named after a place called "Hyochangwon"(located in modern day Hyochang Park).^[3] Hyochangwon was the royal tomb of Crown Prince Munhyo, who was the first born of king Jeongjo of Joseon, which was originally located in Gyeonggido, Goyang county, Yulmokdong, which later changed to be part of modern day Hyochangdong Yongsan district. The tombs later moved to Goyang, where the tombs of Seosamreung [ko] is located in.^[4] The town was also called hamabigye because it had a stele called the hamabi that requires anyone visiting to step down from a horse.^[3]

Attraction

• Kim Koo Museum
• Hyochang Stadium
• Hyochang Park

Education

• Seoul Keumyang Elementary School^[5]
• Automotive High School in Seoul^[6]

Transportation

• Hyochang Park Station of