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  Neung-dong
The district is a home of Children???s Grand Park. It was once called Neungmal or Neungri since the tombstone of King Sunjong, the last emperor of Korean Empire, and the royal tomb of Empress Sunmyeong (Min) are situated in the area, and was also called Anmal, Janganmal or Naeri, Jangnaeri in the pronunciation of Chinese characters since it was situated inside of the horse farm.
 
Guui-dong
The area has long geographical features reaching from the foot of (Mt.) Achasan to Hangang (Han River), and the name Guui originated by taking Gu and ui from naturally formed villages of Gujeongdo and Sanuidong, respectively, which became Guui-dong.
 
  Gwangjang-dong
The area is situated at the range of (Mt.) Achasan to the south of Hangang (Han River). Gwangnaru is referred to as a wide ferry, and the name Gwangjang-dong came from taking a word Gwang from Gwangjangri (also known as Gwangnaru) and a word Jang from Janguidong.
 
Jayang-dong
The area is located right and left of Hangang (Han River) to the north of Jamsil Bridge. It had been told that a swift horse would be born when breeding 1,000 horses by the government during the Joseon (Chosun) period, and it was named Jamajang since jama or mares had been bred. The same designation had been called Jamajangri, which eventually changed to Jayang-dong.
 
Noyu-dong
The entire area, which used to be covered with grass when there wasn???t any embankment, was called Nureonjandisan (a golden yellow grass mountain) as it changed to golden yellow in fall, then Nureonsan (a golden yellow mountain), and changed again to Norunsan. The area has been referred to as Noyusan since one day as it was known as a place where men with refined tastes enjoying themselves without being grieved over getting old.
 
Hwayang-dong
The name of the area was originated as Hwayangjeong (a pavilion) from the Joseon period was constructed in the area. According to another version of the story, the area was named Hoehaengri as King Danjon wished for coming back while parting with his wife at the place when he was exiled and on his way to Yeongweol after being dethroned and was given a title of Lord Nosan. Hwayangjeong was also referred to as Hoehaengjeong.
 
Mojin-dong
The area is occupied mostly by Konkuk University. The entire area being a horse-raising farm, the name of the area originated as pastured horses sometimes drowned in a swamp near the main entrance of Konkuk University due to slipping, and women living the area divided and ate horsemeat among themselves after pulling those horses out from the swamp; thus such women were called by women from neighboring villages as Mojin (cruel) women, which changed to Mojin Village and eventually to Mojin-dong.