Official / Local Name초동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jung-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5644°N, 126.992°E · 38 m
Overview
Cho-dong (초동) is a lively urban district in Jung-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 38 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 초동 (Cho-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jung-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Euljiro Samga Station (을지로3가역) (0.2 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.4 km) · Jogyesa (조계사) (1.4 km) · Sungnyemun (숭례문) (1.6 km) · Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Gwansudong (관수동) (0.6 km), Bangsandong (방산동) (0.7 km), Nagwondong (낙원동) (0.8 km), Bonguidong (봉의동) (0.8 km), P’il-tong (필동) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jeo-dong I-ga (저동2가) (0.2 km) · Inhyeon-dong Il-ga (인현동1가) (0.2 km) · Chungmuro Sam-ga (충무로3가) (0.2 km) · Euljiro Sam-ga (을지로3가) (0.2 km) · Euljiro-dong (을지로동) (0.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Euljiro Samga Station (을지로3가역) (0.2 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 "초동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.4 km) — Cho-dong (초동)
- Jogyesa (조계사) (1.4 km) — Cho-dong (초동)
- Sungnyemun (숭례문) (1.6 km) — Cho-dong (초동)
- Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.6 km) — Cho-dong (초동)
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 Cho-dong (pop. 12,000) in Jung-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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