History

  1. About Guro-gu
  2. History
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    1940s

    Seoul City underwent expansion through Presidential decree No. 59 on August 13, 1949. This marked the first increase in the size and population of Seoul City since Korea's liberation. Previously known as Guro-ri, the area of Guro-gu became part of Yeongdeungpo-gu when Ordinance No. 10, "Revision of Seoul City's 'Dong' and 'Li'," was proclaimed in March 1950. Under this ordinance, the designation "li" was changed to "dong."

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    1960s

    On January 1, 1963, a significant portion of the present-day Guro area, encompassing Siheung-ri, Dokan-ri, Garibong-ri of Dong-myeon in Siheung-gun, and Onsu-ri, Cheonwang-ri, Oryu-ri, Gaebong-ri, and Gocheok-ri of Sosa-eup in Bucheon-gun, was incorporated into Yeongdeungpo-gu. Within the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo-gu, the administrative responsibility for the area comprising Siheung-dong, Doksan-dong, and Garibong-dong was assigned to the Gwanak Office, while the area consisting of Oryu-dong, Gaebong-dong, Gocheok-dong, Gung-dong, Hang-dong, Cheonwang-dong, and Onsu-dong was overseen by the Oryu Office.

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    1980s

    In Apr. 1980, a group of 21 administrative "dongs" was separated from Yeongdeungpo-gu and established as Guro-gu through Presidential order No. 9630. Furthermore, a development plan for Guro-gu was formulated, focusing on the Guro-dong Industrial Complex, which encompassed Guro-dong, Garibong-dong, Doksan-dong, and other southern areas. Presently, Guro-gu comprises Guro-dong, Garibong-dong, Doksan-dong, Siheung-dong, Gocheok-dong, Gaebong-dong, Oryu-dong, Gung-dong, Onsu-dong, Cheonwang-dong, Hang-dong, and a portion of Sindorim-dong.

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    1990s

    On Mar. 1, 1995, several "dong" within Guro-gu, namely Doksan-dong, Siheung-dong, and Garibong (Gasan)-dong, were separated from Guro-gu and established as Geumcheon-gu. Presently, Guro-gu consists of 19 administrative "dong," including Sindorim-dong, Guro 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6-dong, Bon-dong, Garibong 1 and 2-dong, Sugung-dong, and 10 legally recognized "dong," including Sindorim-dong, Guro-dong, Garibong-dong, Gocheok-dong, Gaebong-dong, Oryu-dong, Gung-dong, Onsu-dong, Hang-dong, and Cheonwang-dong.

  • 2000s

    On December 28, Ordinance No. 808 was declared, to rename and rezone Guro-gu in Seoul City. This ordinance facilitated the integration of Guro 6-dong into Guro 4-dong and the consolidation of Garibong 1-dong and Garibong 2-dong into Garibong-dong.As a result, Guro-gu became a district encompassing 17 administrative dong and 10 legally recognized dong.

  • 2020

    On August 12, 2019, Oryu 2-dong underwent a division resulting in the creation of Oryu 2-dong and Hang-dong, as stipulated by Ordinance No. 1422. As of now, Guro-gu consists of 16 administrative dong and 10 legally recognized dong.