Cheongpa-dong () is a ''
dong'' (neighborhood) of
Yongsan District
Yongsan District (, ) is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts of Seoul, South Korea. It has a population of 231,685 (2020) and has a geographic area of , and is divided into 19 ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (administrati ...
,
Seoul
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, South Korea.
Cheongpa-dong is a place deeply connected with literature and poets. The most famous is
Choi Seung-ja's poem titled 'Do You Remember Cheongpa-dong', and poet Park Joon also released Cheongpa-dong Trilogy.
Additonally it is also the setting for writter Kim Ho-yeon's novel ’Inconvenient Convenience Store‘. And Jeongmilla's 'CheongPa Sonata', which won the Album of the Year at the 2021
Korean Music Awards
The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to de ...
, is also based on her experiences in Cheongpa-dong.
Etymology
The name Cheongpa (靑坡) is derived from the meaning "blue hill." There are two explanations for its origin. One is that Cheongpa-dong is located near Yeonhwabong, a blue mountain peak, hence the name. The other explanation is that it is derived from the residence of Cheongpa Gigeon, a renowned scholar during the
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
period, who lived in this area during the reign of
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 Hangu ...
.
Education
* Cheongpa Elementary School
* Shinkwang Elementary School
* Sunrin Middle School
* Baemoon Middle School
*
Sunrin Internet High School
Sunrin Internet High School is an information technology-oriented vocational school in Seoul, South Korea.
History
*1899: The school was founded by Ōkura Kihachirō and built in cooperation with the Korean government in Myeong-dong, Seoul. C ...
* Shinkwang Women's High School
* Baemoon High School
*
Sookmyung Women's University
Sookmyung Women's University () is a private women's research university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women. Sookmyung is one of the world's largest ...
Public transporation
*The northern part of Cheongpa-dong is served by
Seoul Station
Seoul Station () is a major railway station in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The station is served by the Korail Intercity Lines and the commuter trains of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.
Services
KTX
Seoul Station is the terminus of m ...
, while the southern area is closer to
Station #427, Sookmyung Women's University on
Line 4.
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 ...
References
External links
Yongsan District official websiteYongsan District official websiteCheongpa 1-dong resident office website
Neighborhoods of Yongsan District
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