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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, ) located in the area. Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Servi ...

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maintains its headquarters, Asiana Town, in Osoe-dong.

History

The name of the town originated from the fact that the region had five people who used to make iron crossbows in another place and took refuge.The region also had a sacred tree used for religious rituals. From 1942, the Japanese constructed an airfield. After independence the airfield became the Gimpo airport. In 1992, the original inhabitants of the town left with some compensations from the government to use the land for the airport

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External links

Gangseo-gu official website

Gangseo-gu map
at the Gangseo-gu official website
Resident offices of Gangseo-gu
Neighbourhoods of Gangseo District, Seoul {{Seoul-geo-stub

History

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