Gonghang-dong

Gonghang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangseo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The name gonghang literally means "airport," which is due to Gimpo Airport (김포공항, Korean pronunciation: [kimpʰo ɡoŋhaŋ]) located in the area.[1][2]

Gonghang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul공항동
 • Hanja空港洞
 • Revised RomanizationGonghang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerKonghang-tong
Gonghang-dong Community Service Center
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total23,292
 • Density2,149/km2 (5,570/sq mi)

Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in Gonghang-dong.[3][4]

In addition, the former headquarters of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is in Gonghang-dong.[5] The facility once housed the headquarters of the predecessor agency Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board.[6] The headquarters of the ARAIB agency are now in Sejong City.

See also

References
  1. "공항동 (Gonghang-dong 空港洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. "The origin of Gonghang-dong" (in Korean). Gangseo-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  3. "Company Info / Overview." Korean Air. Accessed September 20, 2008.
  4. "Company Info." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
  5. "Office Location." (Archive) Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved on February 15, 2012. "Main Office:281, Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic. of Korea 157-815"
  6. "KAIB/AAR F0201." Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board. 4/168. Retrieved on June 18, 2009."281 Goonghang-Dong Gangseo-Gu, Seoul Republic of Korea" and "The main office is located near Gimpo International Airport, and the flight recorder analysis and wreckage laboratories are located inside the airport."


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