Pungnap-dong
Sign in to savePungnap-dong () is a neighbourhood (dong) of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Country
- South Korea
- Located in
- Songpa District
- Area
- 0.77
- Official website
- pungnap2.songpa.go.kr
- Image
- Pungnap Toseong.jpg
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- McCune–Reischauer romanization
- Pungnap-tong
- Revised Romanization
- Pungnap-dong
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Pungnap-dong () is a neighbourhood (dong) of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.
==Etymology== The name "Oryun-dong" is believed to be derived from the presence of the Baramdeuri Fortress (also known as the Pungnap-ri Fortress) in the area. The name "Baramdeuri" or its Chinese character equivalent "Pungnap-ri (風納里)" is said to have originated from this fortress. Some theories suggest that the fortress was also known as "Saseong (蛇城)," where "Saseong" means "Snake Fortress." The word "Saseong" is said to be a phonetic variation of "Baeam," which resembles the word "Baram" (meaning wind), and "Deuri" in this context may refer to "Deul," meaning plain, rather than "Nap" (meaning to collect). In ancient times, "Deul" referred to a settlement or a fortified town, and the pronunciation of the word could vary between "Deul," "Deura," "Dre," "Dara," "Dallae," or "Deure."
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