What is Myeong-dong?
Q: What is Myeong-dong?
A: Myeong-dong is an area in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Q: What does the name Myeong-dong mean?
A: Myeong-dong literally means 'bright town'.
Q: What is the main feature of Myeong-dong?
A: Myeong-dong is mainly a commercial area, being one of the main shopping and tourism districts in Seoul.
Q: Was Myeong-dong always known as a commercial area?
A: No, during the Joseon Dynasty era, it was mostly a residential district called Myeongryebang.
Q: What was the name of Myeong-dong during Japanese colonization?
A: The name was changed to Myeongchijeong.
Q: When was the name Myeong-dong adopted?
A: It was adopted in 1946, after independence.
Q: What was the original name of Myeong-dong?
A: Myeong-dong was not an original name and it was not known as a commercial area at first; it was mostly a residential district called Myeongryebang during the Joseon Dynasty era.
