Nakseongdae
Nakseongdae (Korean pronunciation: [naks͈ʌŋdɛ]; Korean: 낙성대; Hanja: 落星垈) is a park located in Gwanak, Seoul. It is the birthplace of Goryeo general, Kang Kam-ch'an.[1]
Toponymy
Nakseongdae means "where a star landed" in Hanja. This alludes to a legend surrounding general Kang Kam-ch'an; it is said that when he was born, a star fell to the earth and landed at the location of the park.[1]
Description
In 1972, the park was designated as a Tangible Cultural Heritage of Seoul.[1] From 1973 to 1974, the shrine Anguksa (안국사; 安國祠) was constructed in the park. This shrine is dedicated to General Kang. Stone wall of 409 meter circumference was built to surround it.[1]
Near the park is Nakseongdae Station of Seoul Subway Line 2.[2]
The park is located close to Seoul National University (SNU), which is often considered the top university in South Korea.[3] The term Nakseongdae resembles the name of a university, owing particularly to the term dae (대; 大). Due to its proximity to SNU, it has become used as a euphemism or nickname for the university. The term is sometimes used to avoid the appearance of bragging about attending South Korea's top university.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d 나, 각순. "낙성대 (落星垈)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ 김, 지헌 (2019-12-12). "서울 지하철 2호선 낙성대역, '강감찬역' 된다…명칭 병기". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ a b 박, 순찬 (2020-08-03). "[서울대 출입기자의 서울대생 이야기-1] "저 낙성대 다녀요" 서울대생이 거짓말하는 이유는?". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
External links
Media related to Nakseongdae at Wikimedia Commons
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