Bukgajwa-dong

Bukgajwa-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul북가좌동
 • Hanja北加佐洞
 • Revised RomanizationBukgajwa-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerPukkajwa-dong
Bukgajwa 1-dong Community Service Center
Bukgajwa 1-dong Community Service Center
Interactive map of Bukgajwa-dong
CountrySouth Korea

Bukgajwa-dong (Korean: 북가좌동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul Metropolitan City Tangible Cultural Heritage Number 41, Hwasangunsindobi (Prince Hwasangun's tomb monument), is located here.[1][2][3]

Overview

The name Bukgajwa-dong comes from the name Gajwa. The area was originally surrounded by mountains and had many crayfish, so it was called Gajaeul (meaning "crayfish village"). Later, when the area was divided into Bukgajwa-dong (North Gajwa-dong) and Namgajwa-dong (South Gajwa-dong), the name Bukgajwa-dong was given to indicate that it was located to the north of Gajaeul.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 서울특별시 유형문화재 제41호. 국가문화유산포털 (National Heritage Portal). Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ↑ 북가좌동 (Bukgajwa-dong 北加佐洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  3. ↑ "Origin of Bukgajwa-dong's name" (in Korean). Seodaemun District official site. Retrieved 10 May 2008.

37°34′41″N 126°54′36″E / 37.578°N 126.910°E / 37.578; 126.910


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