The gu itself is limited to Yeong-do (Yeong Island) located on the south edge of central Busan.

[citation needed] The Korea Maritime and Ocean University and the National Maritime Museum of Korea are located in Yeongdo District.

Mythologically, horses that could run a thousand miles, so-called "Chollima", lived on this island.

After the South Korea government arranged their administrative divisions' names, the name of the island was changed to, "Yeongdo District.

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