Ipbuk-dong

Ipbuk-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 입북동
 • Hanja 笠北洞
 • Revised Romanization Ipbuk-dong
 • McCune–Reischauer Ippuk tong

Map of Ipbuk-dong
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Administrative divisions Ipbuk-dong,
Dangsu-dong
Area
 • Total 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 18,220
 • Density 2,534/km2 (6,560/sq mi)
Dialect Seoul

Ipbuk-dong is a dong in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Ipbuk-dong is divided into 2 different "dongs", namely Ipbuk-dong (same name) and Dangsu-dong (당수동/堂樹洞), which are separated by the Hwanggujicheon, a stream which flows south from Wangsong Reservoir on the neighbourhood's northern boundary with the city of Uiwang, through Suwon, eventually to Asan Bay. Dangsu-dong has Suwon's sole boundary with the city of Ansan, while also meeting Hwaseong at a point. The dong is 96% green belt, though further apartment construction is planned.

Looking towards Wangsong Reservoir from the Yuljeon-dong boundary

History

Ipbuk-dong's history can be traced to the Joseon Dynasty, at which time it was administered as part of Wolgok-myeon, Gwangju-gun (광주군 월곡면). By 1895, "Ipbuk-ri" had been listed as a village, and on 1 April 1914 both Dangsu-ri and Ipbuk-ri were listed as villages in Suwon-gun. However, they by now belonged to different administrative districts, the Hwanggujicheon dividing Wolgokmyeon to the west from Banwol-myeon (반월면) to the east. On 15 August 1949, Wolgok-myeon was incorporated into Banwol-myeon, but under the jurisdiction of Hwaseong-gun (화성군), and on 26 December 1994 they became part of Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, namely as Ipbuk-dong and Dangsu-ri.[2]

Geography

Ipbuk-dong lies to the south of Wangsong Reservoir and is divided into Ipbuk-dong (same name) and Dangsu-dong by the Hwanggujicheon, which is crossed by eight bridges within the dong's limits (four of which, including Dangsu Bridge, form part of Seosuwon I.C.) and a further bridge immediately to the north at the western end of Wangsong Dam. The highest point in the neighbourhood is over 160m above sea level, at the northern end of Chilbosan, where Dangsu-dong meets the city of Ansan to the west.

Panoramic view from Wangsong Dam
Wangsong Reservoir, Ipbuk-dong, the Hwanggujicheon and Dangsu-dong - 360° Panorama

Administration

Ipbuk-dong is administered from the Community Centre at 17 Ipbuk-ro. The current head of the dong office is Yang Inseop (Hangeul: 양인섭).[1]

Demographics

There are 18220 residents in Ipbuk-dong (2014), a small majority of which (9190) are male (9030 female).[1] There was a 25% increase in population between 2011 and 2014, largely due to the opening of Prugio Apartments.

Education

Ipbuk-dong has three public schools:

Ipbuk Elementary School

Established in 2004 in Ipbuk-dong proper, Ipbuk Elementary School caters to 545 children, with a further 64 in the kindergarten. The current head of the school is Kim Gwangsu (김광수), and there are 53 members of staff in total.[3]
Address: 10 Yuljeon-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

Dangsu Elementary School (Dangsu-dong)

Situated in Dangsu-dong, Dangsu Elementary School opened on 1 March 1969 and is therefore the oldest school in Ipbuk-dong. It is also the largest, catering to 1083 children, 27 more of whom are in the kindergarten class. The current head of the school is Lee Yonggil and there are 66 members of staff.[4]
Address: 6 Dangjin-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

Gyeonggi Daemyeong High School

Established in 2002 to the north of Road 42 in Dangsu-dong, Gyeonggi Daemyeong High School is an alternative school. The school has 78 male and 21 female students. The current head is Oh Cheolhyeon (오철현) and there are 33 staff on site.[5]
Address: 3-24 Suin-ro 598-beon-gil, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

Housing

Though there are many individual houses and smaller units, there are also several large apartment complexes. Ipbuk-dong itself has one major complex, with a second under construction, while Dangsu-dong has a number of older developments. In Ipbuk-dong, Seosuwon Xii Apartments, a 41,978.30m² development with 17 15-storey buildings comprising 921 units, was completed on Feb 26, 2009,[6] while Lakeside Prugio, a 13 30-storey building development of 1366 units at the south-east corner of Wangsong Reservoir, is under construction with completion due in 2014.[7]

Prugio under construction

Dangsu-dong, as mentioned, houses several older complexes, namely Samjeong Green View (Opened Feb. 1997), Injeong Prince (Nov. 1998), Halla Vivaldi (Jan. 2005; two complexes), and Seosuwon Ssangyong Sweet Dot Home (Sep. 2005).[8]

Samjeong Green View seen from Wangsong Dam

Transportation

Seosuwon I.C., a major interchange, is in the heart of Ipbuk-dong. Road 42, from Ansan to Suwon, meets the Gwacheon-Bongdam highway here. The Suwon-Munsan Expressway (17) is also planned to open through Dangsu-dong in 2016. For public transport, Ipbuk-dong is close to Sungkyunkwan University Station on the Seoul Subway network, while the Shinbundang Line is planned to pass to the south of the neighbourhood in 2019. In line with government policy to increase the number of roundabouts, one was constructed from August to November 2013 to replace the traffic signals by Ipbuk Primary School.[9] Ipbuk-dong is also on the flight path from Suwon Air Base.

Seosuwon IC, seen from across the Hwanggujicheon in Dangsu-dong

Recreation and Leisure

There are no major recreation centres in Ipbuk-dong, though there are a number of public footpaths, including that beside the Hwanggujicheon, and several outdoor gyms.

An outdoor gym by the Hwanggujicheon in Dangsu-dong
Riverside paths in Dangsu-dong

Agriculture

Being 96% green belt, Ipbuk-dong has a lot of farmland. Most of this takes the form of smallholdings.

A farmer working a smallholding in Ipbuk-dong
Smallholdings in Ipbuk-dong

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Suwonsi Gwonseongu Ipbukdong Homepage" (in Korean). Ipbuk-dong Community Centre. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Gwonseongucheong" (in Korean). Gwonseon-gu Council. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Ipbukchodeunghakgyo" (in Korean). Ipbuk Elementary School. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Dangsuchodeunghakgyo" (in Korean). Dangsu Elementary School. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  5. ↑ "Gyeonggidaemyeonggodeunghakgyo" (in Korean). Gyeonggi Daemyeong High School. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Seosuwon jai apateue osin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida" (in Korean). Seosuwon Xii Apartments. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  7. ↑ "Seosuwon Leikeu Pureujio" (in Korean). Prugio Apartments. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  8. ↑ "Neibeo Budongsan" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  9. ↑ "2013nyeon Hoejeongyocharo Seolchisaeop(Ipbukcho Sageori)Pyegimulcheoriyongyeok" (in Korean). Suwon City Council. Retrieved 2013-11-04.

Coordinates: 37°17′36″N 126°57′35″E / 37.29333°N 126.95972°E / 37.29333; 126.95972

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