# Nakseongdae

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Park in Seoul, South Korea

Nakseongdae Interactive map of Nakseongdae Location Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea Coordinates 37°28′16″N 126°57′36″E / 37.471223°N 126.959983°E / 37.471223; 126.959983 Public transit Nakseongdae Station

**Nakseongdae** (Korean pronunciation: [\[naks͈ʌŋdɛ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Korean); [Korean](/source/Korean_language): 낙성대; [Hanja](/source/Hanja): 落星垈) is a park located in [Gwanak](/source/Gwanak), [Seoul](/source/Seoul). It is the birthplace of Goryeo general, [Kang Kam-ch'an](/source/Kang_Kam-ch'an).[1]

## Toponymy

Nakseongdae means "where a star landed" in [Hanja](/source/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.[1]

## Description

In 1972, the park was designated as a [Tangible Cultural Heritage of Seoul](/source/Heritage_preservation_in_South_Korea#City-_or_province-designated_heritage_(시·도지정문화재)).[1] From 1973 to 1974, the shrine [Anguksa](/source/Anguksa_(Seoul)) (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.[1]

Near the park is [Nakseongdae Station](/source/Nakseongdae_Station) of [Seoul Subway](/source/Seoul_Subway) [Line 2](/source/Seoul_Subway_Line_2).[2]

The park is located close to [Seoul National University](/source/Seoul_National_University) (SNU), which is often considered the top university in South Korea.[3] The term *Nakseongdae* resembles the name of a university, owing particularly to the term *dae* ([대](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%EB%8C%80); 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.[3]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) 나, 각순. [낙성대 (落星垈)](https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0011607). *[Encyclopedia of Korean Culture](/source/Encyclopedia_of_Korean_Culture)* (in Korean). [Academy of Korean Studies](/source/Academy_of_Korean_Studies). Retrieved 30 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** 김, 지헌 (2019-12-12). [서울 지하철 2호선 낙성대역, '강감찬역' 된다…명칭 병기](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20191212066500004). *[Yonhap News Agency](/source/Yonhap_News_Agency)* (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-05.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) 박, 순찬 (2020-08-03). [\[서울대 출입기자의 서울대생 이야기-1\] "저 낙성대 다녀요" 서울대생이 거짓말하는 이유는?](https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/12/07/2009120700500.html). *[The Chosun Ilbo](/source/The_Chosun_Ilbo)* (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-05.

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