Hapjeong-dong

Hapjeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	합정동
• Hanja
• Revised Romanization	Hapjeong-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Hap chong dong
Hapjeong-dong Community Service Center
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Area
• Total	1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	23,408
• Density	14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)

Hapjeong-dong (Korean pronunciation: [hapt͈ɕʌŋdoŋ]) is a dong, neighbourhood of the Mapo-gu district in Seoul, South Korea.

Originally, Hapjeong-dong was a part of Yeonhui-bang, a division of Seoul that encompassed approximately Seodaemun-gu and the western part of Mapo-gu. The meaning of Hapjeong-dong, written in Hanja as , was "clam well". Later the Hanja transcription of Hapjeong was changed to .

After the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910, Hapjeong-dong was known as Hapjeon-ri in 1913 and Hapjeong-jeong in 1936; it was a part of Yeonhui-myeon, which extended from Seodaemun-gu to Yeouido. In 1944, it became a part of the newly created Mapo-gu district and received its current name in 1946.

Hapjeong-dong contains the following main streets, which also give their name to surrounding, smaller streets according to the new address system in South Korea:

A few historical landmarks may be found in Hapjeong-dong:

Other notable sites in Hapjeong-dong include:

A number of companies specialized in music or media are located in Hapjeong-dong, included YG Entertainment.

The area is served by subway via Hapjeong Station ( and ), and Sangsu Station (). Also, various Seoul bus lines reach the street.