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The Origin of 'Dong' Names
Buyong dong

The name of Buyong-dong is originated from the fact there was a lot of Hibiscus mutabilis in the area.

Buyong-dong was a part of Buminri in 1866 and became Busanbu Joongdojeong in 1914. After the independence, precisely in 1947 the name became Buyong-dong . It is thought to originate from the meaning of “Bu“ rich, and Hibiscus mutabilis.