What if this building, Junggok 3 Dong Community Service Center, could whisper stories? This isn’t just a place for administrative tasks. The Junggok 3 Dong Community Service Center is a vital part of the community. It stands as a testament to the area’s rich history.
To truly appreciate the Junggok 3 Dong Community Service Center we must understand the story of Junggok-dong itself. The name Junggok-dong comes from its location. It sits between Neung-dong and Myeonmok-dong. “Jung” means middle in Chinese. This is how Junggok-dong got its name.
Imagine life in the Joseon Dynasty. Junggok-dong was then part of Kyunggi-do Yangju-gun Goyangju-myeon. Life changed with the Gabo Reform of 1894. Junggok-dong became part of Hansung, now Seoul. It was called northeast Dumobang Jeongotjunggye Hagye Myeonmokri-dong.
Under Japanese colonization, it was Kyungseong-bu Dumo-myeon, Jangnae Junggok-ri. Later, it became Kyunggi-do Goyang-gun Ttukdo-myeon Junggok-ri. In 1949, it was incorporated into Seoul. It was then Seongdong-gu Junggok-ri. The name changed to Junggok-dong in 1950. Gwangjin District was formed in 1995. Junggok-dong became part of it.
The Junggok 3 Dong Community Service Center stands in Gwangjin District. Gwangjin-gu’s name comes from Gwangnaru. This was also called Neobuennaru. It was a ferry point on the Han River. This was near the Gwangjin Bridge in Gwangjang-dong.
This area has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. During the Three Kingdoms period, it was a battleground. Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla fought for control. For 260 years, this area was strategically important.
From the time of King Jangsoo of Goguryeo, the kingdoms fought for this land. The kingdoms battled until King Mooyeol of Silla unified Korea in 675.
During the Goryeo dynasty, the area had different names. It was called Yangjoo, Namgyeong, and Hanyangboo. King Wangeon directly ruled Yangjoo. There wasn’t a powerful local family.
In the Chosun era, Gwangjin-gu was Goyangju-myun, Yangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do. The king often visited to watch military training. The area had grazing land for horses used by the national army.
During the Japanese occupation, it was Ttukdo-myeon, Goyang-gun, Gyeonggi-do. After independence, it was included in Seoul in 1949. In 1968, it became part of Seongdong-gu. In 1995, Seongdong-gu split into Seongdong-gu and Gwangjin-gu.
Now, the Junggok 3 Dong Community Service Center serves the area. It provides essential services. It helps maintain the community’s identity. The Junggok 3 Dong Community Service Center connects the area’s past to its present. It helps to build its future.