본 연구는 자연지명 및 인문지명과 관련된 도시철도 역명의 부적합성을 분석하는데 목적이 있다. 역과 명명 유연 대상의 도상(圖上) 직선거리를 주요 기준으로 삼았으나, 산·천의 고유 특성, 인접역 관련성, 포섭 여부 등도 고려하였다. 분석 결과 자연지명 관련 역명은 50개 중 28개(56.0%)가 부적합하였는데, 산과 하천 관련 역명이 대부분이었다. 인문지명 관련 역명은 341개 중 83개 (24.3%)가 부적합하였다. 인문지명 관련 부적합 비율을 세부적으로 보면, 유물·유적 관련 역명의 21.7%, 교육·연구 시설 관련 역명의 47.9%, 문화·체육·관광 시설 관련 역명의 15.8%, 교통 관련 역명의 10.2%, 관공서 관련 역명의 9.1%, 공공시설 중 기타 시설 관련 역명의 29.4%, 민간시설 관련 역명의 35.9%가 부적합하였다. 도시철도 역명의 제·개정 시 본고에서 밝힌 문제점들을 충분히 고려하여 부적합 역명의 비율을 감소시켜 나가야 할 것이다.

This study aimed to explore and interpret the sense of place in Insa-dong a traditional street designated as a cultural district in Seoul through the thoughts and opinions of insiders who actually experience it. The study also aimed to identify a plan for the development and preservation of Insa-dong. Insa-dong was found to have the characteristic of an “unconscious sense of place,” which had formed naturally over time. This characteristic applies to most physical, social, cultural, and experiential elements that make up Insa-dong. It developed as a place of tradition and arts culture, and thus Insa-dong has continued to be a representative place of traditional and Korean culture until the present. While a uniform modern consumer culture is emerging as a result of the integrated designs and socioeconomic changes brought about by urban capitalism, these changes arguably fall within such a range that Insa-dong’s unique, unconscious sense of place is not greatly damaged. Accordingly, Insa-dong as a unique, attractive place where the new cultural characteristic of “modernity” blends appropriately with “traditionality” can be understood as a representative place that expresses Korea’s past and present life. This study is significant because it examined Insa-dong’s sense of place by moving away from expert perspectives and focusing on interviews with insiders. Based on the results, the study developed a plan for the preservation and formation of Insa-dong’s sense of place. Though this study’s results can suggest basic directions and processes for interpreting sense of place, they are limited in terms of suggesting specific planning and design elements. Therefore, a limitation exists in terms of drawing practical implications. Follow-up studies using this study’s suggestions for preserving and improving Insa-dong’s sense of place can formulate more concrete strategies.

Sense of place (SOP) has recently been considered an effective strategy through which to pursue sustainable place development. However, many urban spaces have not usually considered the contribution of built-environment factors to SOP and SOP’s contribution to people’s willingness to revisit for sustainable place. Therefore, this research aims to understand the internal structure of SOP at Daehak-ro, one of the most famous cultural district and tourism sites in Seoul, Korea. Through this study, the sociocultural factor was found to make the greatest contribution to Daehak-ro’s SOP, and SOP was itself found to be highly related to willingness to revisit. These results suggest that non-physical factors could be most important to developing an SOP in urban environments. This study will eventually lead to better understanding of developing SOP, and will contribute to Daehak-ro becoming more sustainable than at present.