Songcheon-dong

Songcheon-dong (Korean: 송천동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. On June 30, 2008, former Mia-5 and 8 dongs were combined to create this dong.

Songcheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	송천동
• Hanja	松泉洞
• Revised Romanization	Songcheon-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Songch'ŏn-tong
Country	South Korea
Area [1]
• Total	16.93 km2 (6.54 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	62,925
• Density	3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)

Etymology

During the late Goryeo period, there was a belief that "the Lee family will establish their capital in Hanyang (Han Yang)." This belief spread through a book called "Seowungwanbigi" (書雲觀秘記). Upon hearing that the oak trees beneath Samgaksan Mountain in Hanyang were flourishing, it was considered an auspicious sign for the prosperity of the Lee family. Consequently, a team was sent to cut down these oak trees, and this place came to be known as "Beolli" (伐李), which later transformed into "Beolli" (번리). At that time, the natural village of Beondong was referred to as Upper Beolli, Middle Beolli, and Lower Beolli, depending on its location.

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea