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Hapjeong-dong
Hapjeong-dong (; ) is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea. Etymology Originally, Hapjeong-dong was a part of Yeonhui-bang, a division of Seoul that encompassed approximately Seodaemun District and the western part of Mapo District. The meaning of Hapjeong-dong, written in Hanja as 蛤井 洞, was "clam well". Later the Hanja transcription of Hapjeong was changed to 合井. After the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910, Hapjeong-dong was known as Hapjeon-ri in 1913 and Hapjeong-jeong in 1936; it was a part of Yeonhui-myeon, which extended from Seodaemun District to Yeouido. In 1944, it became a part of the newly created Mapo District district and received its current name in 1946. Streets Hapjeong-dong contains the following main streets, which also give their name to surrounding, smaller streets according to the new address system in South Korea: * Donggyo-ro separates Hapjeong-dong from Mangwon-dong; * Dongmak-ro; * Huiujeong-ro: the nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanghwajin Foreigners' Cemetery
Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery (), also known as the Hapjeong-dong International Cemetery, is a cemetery overlooking the Han River in the district of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea. The cemetery was first opened in 1890, and contains at least 376 graves: around 118 of which belong to foreign missionaries and their family members. The cemetery survived the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period and the 1950–1953 Korean War, and is remembered as a historic site for Korea's interactions with the West and Christianity. History The creation of the cemetery was motivated by the death of Presbyterian minister John Heron on July 26, 1890. At the time, foreigners were not permitted to be buried in Seoul proper. The Korean government coordinated with the small foreigner community to find a plot of land suitable for burials. Horace Newton Allen obtained the land rights of the bluff overlooking the Han River. During the 1950–1953 Korean War, damage occurred to a number of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapo District
Mapo District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Mapo has a population of 381,330 (2015) and has a geographic area of 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi), and is divided into 24 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Mapo is located in western Seoul on the northern bank of the Han River, bordering the Gyeonggi Province city of Goyang to the northwest, and the Seoul city districts of Gangseo to the west, Yeongdeungpo to the south, Yongsan to the southeast, Jung to the east, and Seodaemun and Eunpyeong to the north. Mapo is home to several universities and government buildings, and is well known for the Hongdae club district around Hongik University. Mapo is connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway's Line 2, Line 5, and Line 6, as well as the Airport Railroad, and the Korail Gyeongui-Jungang Line, which all pass through this district. The Seoul World Cup Stadium, a famous landmark in Seoul, is located in Sangam in northwest Mapo. Etymology The name "Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In addition, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures under a separate public traded company, YG Plus, which includes a clothing line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand. Current artists include Eun Ji-won, 2NE1, AKMU, Winner (band), Winner, Blackpink, Treasure (band), Treasure, and Babymonster. Former artists include Swi.T, Moogadang, Wheesung, Epik High, 1TYM, Big Mama (group), Big Mama, Gummy (singer), Gummy, Seven (Korean singer), Seven, Nam Tae-hyun, Psy, One (rapper), One, Lee Hi, Jinusean, Bang Ye-dam, Bang Yedam, Mashiho, iKon, Jisoo, Jennie (singer), Jennie, Rosé (singer), Rosé, Lisa (rapper), Lisa, BigBang (South Korean band), BigBang, and Sechs Kies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeoldu-san
Jeoldu-san () is a rocky promontory overlooking the Han River in the district of Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. A public memorial shrine is located at a historic ferry landing next to Yanghwajin Foreigners' Cemetery. History It came into use as an execution site for mostly Korean converts to Catholicism during the rule of the Daewon-gun, the regent of Joseon, in the late 1860s. The present memorial was built for the 100th anniversary of the Byeonin Persecution, and dedicated to the approximately 8,000 executions at the site. In 1984, Pope John Paul II visited the site, while Mother Teresa did so a year later. The memorial currently enshrines some 3,000 relics related to the martyrs. See also *Korean Martyrs *List of museums in South Korea *List of museums in Seoul There are over 100 museums in Seoul. National museums Municipal museums Private museums See also *List of museums in South Korea *List of tallest buildings in Seoul * Architecture of South Korea ReferencesKore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangul
The Korean alphabet is the modern writing system for the Korean language. In North Korea, the alphabet is known as (), and in South Korea, it is known as (). The letters for the five basic consonants reflect the shape of the speech organs used to pronounce them. They are systematically modified to indicate Phonetics, phonetic features. The vowel letters are systematically modified for related sounds, making Hangul a featural writing system. It has been described as a syllabic alphabet as it combines the features of Alphabet, alphabetic and Syllabary, syllabic writing systems. Hangul was created in 1443 by Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty. The alphabet was made as an attempt to increase literacy by serving as a complement to Hanja, which were Chinese characters used to write Literary Chinese in Korea by the 2nd century BCE, and had been adapted to write Korean by the 6th century CE. Modern Hangul orthography uses 24 basic letters: 14 consona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangin-dong
Dangin-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeo ... Notes References * * External links Mapo District official website in Englishat the Mapo District official website Map of Mapo District at the Mapo District official website Neighborhoods of Mapo District {{Seoul-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangsan Railway Bridge
The Dangsan Railway Bridge () is a railway bridge that crosses the Han River in Seoul. It is used exclusively by Seoul Subway Line 2. Immediately on the south side of the bridge is Dangsan Station in Yeongdeungpo District, which is on an elevated platform. Hapjeong Station, a subterranean station in Mapo District, is located approximately 600 meters north of where the bridge makes landfall. Following the Seongsu Bridge disaster, every bridge in Seoul was re-examined for safety and it was decided that Dangsan Bridge should be taken down and rebuilt. Amid considerable controversy, this bridge was closed for reconstruction on December 31, 1996. The reconstruction finished on November 22, 1999. See also *List of Han River bridges A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seongjong Of Joseon
Seongjong (; 28 August 1457 – 29 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (), was the ninth monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. Before succeeding his sickly uncle, Yejong of Joseon, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan (). Biography Early life Yi Hyeol was born as the second son of Crown Prince Uigyeong, Crown Prince Yi Jang and Queen Insu, Crown Princess Su of the Cheongju Han clan. His father however died few months after his birth. In 1461, he was named Prince Jasan () which was changed to Prince Jalsan () in 1468. In 1467, he married Queen Gonghye, Han Song-yi, the youngest daughter of Han Myeong-hoe. One of Lady Han's older sisters was the late Queen Jangsun, Crown Princess Jangsun, first wife of Yejong of Joseon, King Yejong. Despite having an older brother and his Yejong of Joseon, uncle leaving behind a biological son, Jalsan was chosen as successor and was made the adopted son of King Yejong and his second wife, Queen Han (posthumously known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Sejong
Sejong (; 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), commonly known as Sejong the Great (), was the fourth monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. He is regarded as the greatest ruler in Korean history, and is remembered as the inventor of Hangul, the native alphabet of the Korean language. Initially titled Grand Prince Chungnyeong (), he was the third son of Taejong of Joseon, King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong. In 1418, Sejong replaced his eldest brother, Grand Prince Yangnyeong, Yi Che, as crown prince; a few months later, Taejong voluntarily abdicated the throne in Sejong's favor. In the early years of Sejong's reign, Taejong of Joseon, King Emeritus Taejong retained vast powers, most notably absolute executive and military power, and continued to govern until his death in 1422. Sejong reinforced Korean Confucianism, Korean Confucian and Neo-Confucianism, neo-Confucian policies, and enacted major legal amendments (). He personally created and promulgated the Hangul, Korean alp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Hyoryeong
Grand Prince Hyoryeong (; 29 January 1396 – 22 June 1486), personal name Yi Bo (), was the second son of King Taejong of Joseon and his wife, Queen Wongyeong. He was the elder brother of Sejong the Great. Family * Father ** King Taejong of Joseon (; 16 May 1367 – 10 May 1422) * Mother ** Queen Wongyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan (; 11 July 1365 – 10 July 1420) * Siblings ** Older sister: Princess Jeongsun (; 1385–1460) ** Older sister: Princess Gyeongseong (; 1387–1455) ** Older brother: Grand Prince Yi Il-nam (대군 이일남; 李一男; 1389) ** Older brother: Grand Prince Yi Yi-nam (대군 이이남; 李二男; 1390) ** Older brother: Grand Prince Yi Sam-nam (대군 이삼남; 李三男; 1392) ** Older sister: Princess Gyeongan (; 1393 – 22 April 1415) ** Older brother: Yi Je, Grand Prince Yangnyeong (; 1394–1462) ** Younger brother: King Sejong of Joseon (; 1397–1450) *** Sister-in-law: Queen Soheon Queen Soheon (; 20 October 1395 – 28 April 1446 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
