The Seoul History Compilation Committee (Director Lee Sang-bae) has published two volumes each of the Gangseo-gu and Yangcheon-gu editions of the Seoul Dongui History. This book is part of the Seoul Dongui History series that began in 2018 and contains the history of Gangseo-gu and Yangcheon-gu, which are in the southwestern part of Seoul’s five regions.
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First, the Gangseo-gu section covers the history of the 13 legal dongs. It consists of two volumes that cover the formation of dongs, their development process, the history of urban development, and major facilities. In particular, it focuses on the historical significance of housing development in the south of Seoul, which began with the development of the 300,000-unit complex in Hwagok-dong in the 1960s. At that time, Hwagok-dong was developed into the largest grid-type residential area in Seoul, and through the development of Magok District, which began in 2005, it has developed into a new economic center in the southwestern part of Seoul.
The Yangcheon-gu section contains the history of the three legal dongs of Mok-dong, Sinjeong-dong, and Sinwol-dong. The development of the new Mok-dong city center was promoted in the 1980s to raise Seoul’s international status ahead of the ’86 Asian Games and the ’88 Seoul Olympics. In particular, it took on the appearance of a modern residential area as a gateway area connecting Gimpo Airport to the city center.
This 《Seoul Dongui History》 is available for free as an e-book on the Seoul History Compilation Committee website and public libraries in Seoul. Citizens who wish to purchase it can do so at the Seoul Bookstore on the first basement floor of the Citizens’ Hall.
Lee Sang-bae, the head of the Seoul History Compilation Commission, said, “I hope that this publication will provide an opportunity for citizens living in Gangseo-gu and Yangcheon-gu to understand the history of our neighborhoods more deeply and familiarly,” and added, “The Seoul History Compilation Commission will continue various publication activities so that citizens can access various aspects of Seoul’s history that are close to them in an interesting way.”
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