Nakseongdae
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.
Description
In 1972, the park was designated as a Tangible Cultural Heritage of Seoul. 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.
Near the park is Nakseongdae Station of Seoul Subway Line 2.
The park is located close to Seoul National University (SNU), which is often considered the top university in South Korea. 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.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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