Yonggang-dong, Seoul

Yonggang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of the Mapo-gu district in Seoul, South Korea.

History
Yonggang-dong was named after Yonggang-myeon, Goyang-gun, and it was named according to the Fengshui Geography that Mapo River is like a dragon's head. Mapo-dong originated because of the existence of Maponaru, and on April 1, 1914, Gyeongseongbu abolished the five-member 8 exemption, and part of Mapo-dong was designated as Dohwa-dong, and others were made Mapo-dong. The name of Tojeong-dong is derived from the fact that Ji-ham Lee, famous for his secret of Tojeong, built a pavilion out of soil. On October 1, 1946, it became Yonggang-dong, Mapo-gu. On April 18, 1955, the name was changed to Gwanran-dong, and on May 18, 1970, it became Yonggang-dong again.

Dong prescribed by law

 * Yonggang-dong
 * Tojeong-dong
 * Mapo-dong
 * Dohwa-dong
 * Daeheung-dong
 * Yeomni-dong