Official / Local Name북가좌1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seodaemun-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5726°N, 126.9071°E · 23 m
Overview
Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌1동) is a lively urban district in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 23 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 북가좌1동 (Bukgajwa-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seodaemun-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 23 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | World Cup Gyeonggijang Station (월드컵경기장역) (0.7 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Paengnyŏn-sa (백련사) (2.3 km) · Geumjeongsa (금정사) (2.7 km) · Kwannŭng-sa (관능사) (3.1 km) · Pongwŏn-sa (봉원사) (3.5 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Pukkajwail-tong (북가좌1동) (0.4 km), Sŏngsani-dong (성산2동) (0.6 km), Namgajwail-tong (남가좌1동) (0.8 km), Pukkajwai-dong (북가좌2동) (1.1 km), Chŭngsan-dong (증산동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jung-dong (중3동) (0.2 km) · Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌2동) (0.8 km) · Namgajwa-dong (남가좌1동) (0.8 km) · Jeungsan-dong (증산동) (1.0 km) · Seongsan-dong (성산2동) (1.0 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: World Cup Gyeonggijang Station (월드컵경기장역) (0.7 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 "북가좌1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Paengnyŏn-sa (백련사) (2.3 km) — Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌1동)
- Geumjeongsa (금정사) (2.7 km) — Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌1동)
- Kwannŭng-sa (관능사) (3.1 km) — Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌1동)
- Pongwŏn-sa (봉원사) (3.5 km) — Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌1동)
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 Bukgajwa-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seodaemun-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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