Bugahyeon-dong

Bugahyeon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul북아현동
 • Hanja北阿峴洞
 • Revised RomanizationBugahyeon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerPugahyŏn-dong
Bugahyeon-dong Community Service Center
Bugahyeon-dong Community Service Center
Interactive map of Bugahyeon-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi)

Bugahyeon-dong (Korean: 북아현동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Overview

During the Japanese colonial period, the area was known as Bukahyeonjeong. In 1946, its name was changed to Bukahyeon-dong. As a result, most of the area north of Sinchon-ro, along with Ahyeon-dong in Mapo-gu, was incorporated into Bukahyeon-dong.

In 1955, Bukahyeon-dong was divided into Bukahyeon 1-dong, 2-dong, and 3-dong. Later, on 6 May 2008, Bukahyeon 1-dong and Bukahyeon 2-dong were merged, forming the administrative district as it exists today.

During the Joseon Dynasty, this area belonged to the Western District of Hanseong (present-day Seoul) and was part of the administrative units of Ahyeon-gye, Chajarigye, and Gwonjeongseung-gye within Bansongbang.

In 1936, after the area was incorporated into Gyeongseong (the former name of Seoul during the Japanese colonial period), it was renamed Bukahyeonjeong.

On June 1, 1943, it was incorporated into Seodaemun-gu.

In 1964, the Daehyeon Land Readjustment Project was completed. As a result, the area north of Sinchon-ro, which had previously belonged to Ahyeon-dong in Mapo-gu, was incorporated into Bukahyeon-dong.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 북아현동 (Bugahyeon-dong 北阿峴洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "Origin of Bugahyeon-dong's name" (in Korean). Seodaemun District official site. Retrieved 10 May 2008.

37°33′40″N 126°57′14″E / 37.561°N 126.954°E / 37.561; 126.954


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