Seongsan-dong () is a dong (neighbourhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.
Overview The mountains around this village form a fortress-like enclosure (城), which is why they were called Seongme or Seongmi in Korean and later rendered in Sino-Korean as Seongsan (城山, "Castle Mountain"). During his tenure as magistrate of Yangcheon, Jeong Seon (Gyeomjae) painted several works depicting this mountain. The area, once rice fields, began to change during the Japanese colonial period with the straightening of the Hongjecheon stream. This channelization led to land consolidation, and after liberation it developed further into the present residential Seongsan district.
The area around the Seongsan 2-dong Community Center was once called Muriul or Muidong (武夷洞), meaning it was considered unsafe to pass alone, so people traveled in groups.
Pulmugol (Yadong, 冶洞), on the way to Sangam-dong across the Bulgwangcheon stream, got its name from a forge built during King Hyojong’s reign by Kim Ja-jeom, who produced counterfeit coins for a rebellion. The area remained rice fields until the early 1950s, and old rusted coins were often found there.
Attractions Seoul World Cup Stadium
See also Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
External links Mapo District official website in English Map of Mapo District at the Mapo District official website Map of Mapo District at the Mapo District official website Seongsan 1-dong resident office website