Garak-dong () is a dong (neighborhood) of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. The exact etymology is unknown but said that the town was once called garakgol ().
Overview Garak-dong was originally part of Garak-ri, Jungdae-myeon, Gwangju-gun, starting in 1577. It became Garak-dong when it was incorporated into Seoul during the city's administrative expansion on January 1, 1963. On October 1, 1975, it was transferred to Gangnam-gu, and then to Gangdong-gu on October 1, 1979. On January 1, 1988, Garak-dong became part of the newly established Songpa-gu. The neighborhood's name comes from "Garakgol," an old place name in the area. In October 1989, the northern area of Yangjae-daero was included in Songpa-dong.
Education Schools located in Garak-dong: Seoul Garak Elementary School Seoul Singa Elementary School Gawon Middle School Seokchon Middle School Songpa Middle School
Transportation Ogeum station of Garak Market station of and of
See also Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
External links Garak-dong resident center website