Pungnap-dong


Pungnap-dong is a neighbourhood of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.
WWW pungnap1.songpa.go.kr

Etymology

The name "Oryun-dong" is believed to be derived from the presence of the Baramdeuri Fortress in the area. The name "Baramdeuri" or its Chinese character equivalent "Pungnap-ri " is said to have originated from this fortress. Some theories suggest that the fortress was also known as "Saseong," where "Saseong" means "Snake Fortress." The word "Saseong" is said to be a phonetic variation of "Baeam," which resembles the word "Baram", and "Deuri" in this context may refer to "Deul," meaning plain, rather than "Nap". 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."
Therefore, "Baramdeuri" is thought to be a mispronunciation of "Baeamdeuri" or "Baeamdeuri," which referred to the "Snake Fortress." It is believed that while the fortress was written as "Saseong" in Chinese characters during the Baekje period, the name "Baramdeuri" came about due to the variation in local pronunciation, which later evolved into "Pungnap," a name still used today.

Education

Schools located in Pungnap-dong:

Transportation