snowy heron: see egret.

Dongjak-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, located on the Han River which borders the district to the north. It was the 17th gu created in Seoul, after being separated from Gwanak-gu on April 1, 1980.

The mayor of this district is Wujung Kim (Hangul: 김우중), since his election in July 2006.

Symbols

The main symbol of Dongjak-gu is the Snowy Heron. A cartoon character named Roya, a baby snowy-heron, can be seen on signs, banners, and even light poles throughout the gu. According to the official website, use of the snowy heron is meant to symbolize the "clean, beautiful and noble spirit" of Dongjak's people. The emblem, found at most official buildings, depicts the snowy heron soaring into the sky.

Administrative divisions

Dongjak-gu is divided into 17 dong, which are:

• Bon-dong
• Daebang-dong
• Dongjak-dong
• Heukseok-dong (all of this dong had been combined in January 2008)

• Noryangjin-dong 1, 2
• Sadang-dong 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Sangdo-dong 1, 2, 3, 4 (2 and 5 dong were combined in January 2008)
• Sindaebang-dong 1, 2

Education

Dongjak-gu is home to Chongshin University, the Seoul campus of Chung-Ang University, and Soongsil University.

Places of interest

There are many notable sights in Dongjak-gu. The most famous is the National Cemetery, located in Dongjak-dong. Additionally, several temples are located throughout the ward. The Noryangjin Fish Market is also notable, as almost half of the fish brought to the city comes through here.

Transportation

Railways

• KORAIL*Seoul Underground Line 1;;(Yeongdeungpo-gu) ← Daebang — Noryangjin → (Yongsan-gu)
• Seoul Metro*Seoul Underground Line 2 Circle Line;;(Seocho-gu) ← Sadang → (Gwanak-gu) ← Sindaebang → (Guro-gu)*Seoul Underground Line 4;;(Yongsan-gu) ← Dongjak — Isu — Sadang Station → (Seocho-gu)
• Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation*Seoul Underground Line 7;;(Seocho-gu) ← Isu — Namseong — Soongsil University — Sangdo — Jangseungbaegi — Sindaebangsamgeori → (Yeongdeungpo-gu)

Sister Cities

• Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
• Pinggu, China
• Dunhua, Jilin, China
• Bayankhongor, Mongolia

References

External links

• Dongjak-gu website (English version)