Myeongjang-dong
Myeongjang is a dong in Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It is divided into two administrative dong, Myeongjang 1-dong and Myeongjang 2-dong. The total area is 1.78 km2, with a population of 39,656. It borders Geumjeong-gu on the north. The old site of the Dongnae eupseong site is located in Myeongjang-dong.
| Myeongjang-dong | |
| Hangul | 명장동 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 鳴藏洞 |
| Revised Romanization | Myeongjang dong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Myŏngjang dong |
The name "Myeongjang" was first applied to this region in the early Joseon Dynasty. The area was officially designated Myeongjang-ri in 1740. It gained dong status in 1953. It was split into two administrative dong in 1990. Each dong office has ten employees.
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