Official / Local Name부암동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jongno-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.594°N, 126.9618°E · 123 m
Overview
Buam-dong (부암동) is a lively urban district in Jongno-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 123 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 부암동 (Buam-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jongno-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 123 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Dongnimmun Station (독립문역) (2.2 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Kiwŏnjŏng-sa (기원정사) (1.0 km) · Myogak-sa (묘각사) (1.1 km) · Chahamun’gongyemunhwahoegwan (자하문공예문화회관) (0.4 km) · P’algak-chŏng (팔각정) (1.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Puam-dong (부암동) (0.5 km), Wŏlgye-dong (0.8 km), Hongjidong (홍지동) (0.9 km), Hongjesam-dong (홍제3동) (1.1 km), Ogindong (옥인동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Cheong-un-dong (청운동) (0.9 km) · Hongje-dong (홍제3동) (0.9 km) · Sin-gyo-dong (신교동) (1.2 km) · Hongeun-dong (홍은1동) (1.4 km) · Cheongunhyoja-dong (청운효자동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Dongnimmun Station (독립문역) (2.2 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 "부암동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Kiwŏnjŏng-sa (기원정사) (1.0 km) — Buam-dong (부암동)
- Myogak-sa (묘각사) (1.1 km) — Buam-dong (부암동)
- Chahamun’gongyemunhwahoegwan (자하문공예문화회관) (0.4 km) — Buam-dong (부암동)
- P’algak-chŏng (팔각정) (1.8 km) — Buam-dong (부암동)
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 Buam-dong (pop. 12,000) in Jongno-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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