Official / Local Name보라매동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gwanak-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4876°N, 126.9318°E · 29 m
Overview
Boramae-dong (보라매동) is a lively urban district in Gwanak-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 29 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 보라매동 (Boramae-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gwanak-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 29 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Sillim Station (신림역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Yongju-sa (용주사) (0.4 km) · Janggunbong Neighborhood Park (장군봉근린공원) (0.9 km) · Saja-am (사자암) (0.7 km) · Dodeok-sa (도덕사) (2.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Bongcheonbon-dong (봉천본동) (0.8 km), Seowon-dong (서원동) (0.9 km), Bongcheon 9-dong (봉천9동) (1.0 km), Sangdosam-dong (상도3동) (1.1 km), Sindaebangi-dong (신대방2동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Sillim-dong (신림동) (0.6 km) · Sangdo-dong (상도3동) (0.8 km) · Euncheon-dong (은천동) (0.9 km) · Sangdo-dong (상도4동) (1.1 km) · Sindaebang-dong (신대방2동) (1.1 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Sillim Station (신림역) (0.4 km). AREX Airport Railroad from Incheon (ICN) & Gimpo (GMP); 9+ subway lines and KTX hub at Seoul Station, Yongsan & Suseo (SRT). Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "보라매동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Yongju-sa (용주사) (0.4 km) — Boramae-dong (보라매동)
- Janggunbong Neighborhood Park (장군봉근린공원) (0.9 km) — Boramae-dong (보라매동)
- Saja-am (사자암) (0.7 km) — Boramae-dong (보라매동)
- Dodeok-sa (도덕사) (2.7 km) — Boramae-dong (보라매동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Euljiro and Jongno brass-pot 설렁탕 (Seolleongtang, milky 12-hour ox-bone broth with thin wheat noodles) and hand-cut 칼국수 (Kalguksu) in anchovy-kelp stock.
- Charcoal-grilled Mapo 돼지갈비 (marinated pork ribs), sizzling Gwangjang Market 녹두빈대떡 (crispy mung-bean pancakes), and 1++ Hanwoo beef cuts at Majang Market.
- Aged clay-jar Yangnyeom-jang sauces, handmade Insadong honey-sesame 강정 (Gangjeong) confections, and small-batch unfiltered Seoul 탁주 (Takju/Makgeolli).
- Office workers and locals gather after sunset at glowing orange 포장마차 (Pojangmacha street tents) or neighborhood BBQ tables to pair smoky grilled pork belly with crisp soju and refillable seasonal banchan. Across Boramae-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gwanak-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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