Gasan-dong

Gasan-dong is a dong of Geumcheon District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the south-western corner of Seoul, and borders Anyang River. Gasan-dong is home to Gasan Digital Complex metro station.

Overview

Gasan-dong is a neighborhood located in Geumcheon District. Originally, it was part of Garibong-dong. On March 1, 1995, when Geumcheon District was established as a separate administrative district from Guro District, the area was divided between the two districts. The portion that remained under Guro District retained the name Garibong-dong, while the part that became part of Geumcheon District was renamed Gasan-dong.
The name "Gasan-dong" was created by combining characters from two former villages: "Ga" from Garibong-ri and "San" from Doksan-ri. These areas, originally part of Siheung County, were incorporated into Yeongdeungpo District of Seoul on January 1, 1963. Initially placed under the jurisdiction of the Gwanak Branch Office, the merged administrative unit was given the name "Gasan-dong."
However, under a jurisdictional reorganization on May 18, 1970, the name "Gasan-dong" was changed to "Garibong-dong," with Garibong-dong and Doksan-dong designated as legal dong. Further administrative adjustments on October 1, 1975, officially separated Garibong-dong and Doksan-dong into distinct legal and administrative units. When Geumcheon District was established in 1995, the area formerly known as Gasan-dong was reinstated under that name, reflecting its historical roots.