Jayang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Jayang-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 자양동 |
| • Hanja | 紫陽洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jayang-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chayang-tong |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 87,567 |
| • Density | 26,000/km2 (67,000/sq mi) |
Name origin edit
During the Joseon Dynasty, the name of Jangyang-dong was "Jamajang" (雌馬場), which translates to "female horse field." The term "jamajang" refers to a female horse. In the early days of the Joseon Dynasty, there was a legend that if one were to raise a thousand horses, a mythical creature called Yongma (龍馬), a dragon-horse, would be born. This led to a great interest in horse breeding in various regions. Jangyang-dong, being an area where fertile sediments flowed through the Han River and accumulated, had vast natural fields, making it advantageous for grazing horses. As a result, a significant number of female horses were raised in this area. Having a large number of female horses in a ranch facilitates the mass breeding of horses through reproduction. The name "Jamajang" was later changed to "Jamajang-ri" (雌馬場里), and during the period of Japanese colonial rule, the Chinese character for "ja" (馬) was changed to 紫, resulting in the current name of Jangyang-dong.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "자양동 (Jayang-dong 紫陽洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Jayang-dong" (in Korean). Gwangjin-gu official site. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
External links edit
- Gwangjin-gu official website in English
- (in Korean) Map of Gwangjin-gu at the Gwangjin-gu official website
- (in Korean) Jayang 1-dong resident office website
37°12′N 126°52′E / 37.200°N 126.867°E
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