Godeok-dong (Korean: 고덕동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
History
Godeok means "high virtue" in Korean. During the Late 14th century, Yangjung Lee, a public officer of the Goryeo period, strongly rejected a conciliatory offer to turn into Joseon dynasty, a new regime after the Goryeo dynasty. Due to his high loyalty to his government, he was admired by the general public and they called his residential area "Godeok".[3] In 1995, Seoul Subway Line 5 was passed through this area stopping at Godeok Station and Myeongil Station.
Area information
The postal code of Godeok-dong is 134-080. 134 is for Gangdong District and 080 is for Godeok-dong.
See also
References
- ^ a b 고덕동 (Godeok-dong 高德洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18 April 2008.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "The origin of Godeok-dong" (in Korean). Gangdong District. Retrieved 18 April 2008. [dead link ]
- ^ http://dong.gangdong.go.kr:8081/pub/dong/3240043/01_dong/03/01_dong_03.jsp[permanent dead link ]
External links
- Gangdong District official website
- Gangdong District map[permanent dead link ] at the Gangdong District official website
- (in Korean) Gangdong District map
- (in Korean) The Godeok 1 dong Resident office