Geonip-dong

Geonipdong is a neighbourhood in Jeju City, South Korea.

Geonip
Dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul건입동
 • Hanja健入洞
Geonip is located in South Korea
Geonip
Geonip
Coordinates: 33°25′55.13″N 126°23′19.54″E
CountrySouth Korea
Area
[1]
 • Total2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 December)[1]
 • Total8,866
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)
DialectJeju

Etymology

The origin of the name is unclear, but there are various theories. One source dates it back to Silla, saying the name geonip was created as a reference to the members of the Go family of Jeju entering Jeju from Silla.[2]

History

Geonip first started as Geonip district in 1914.[2] Geonip-dong was incorporated into Jeju City in 1955 and became a dong.The neighborhood originally started as a fishing town, but was commercialized asa result of opening of the nearby Port of Jeju[3]

Geography

Geonip-dong is commonly referred to as a mountainous area because it is a village centered on the Sanjicheon in the west, and it is a rare example of several neighborhoods centered on 'Goeunimor(고으니모르)', which is the border point with Hwabuk, to the east, forming a single natural village and forming a legal-status neighborhood. It is divided into 20 Tongs and 113 bans.[3]

Attractions

The neighborhood hosts the museum of Gim Man-deok(built in 1978), the Sarabong mountain and the Mochungsa shrine.[4][3] It also has the Jeju National Museum.[1]

References
  1. "일반현황".
  2. "설촌유래".
  3. "건입동". jejusi.gov.kr.
  4. "Kim Man-deok, remarkable female philanthropist". April 30, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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