Official / Local Name을지로2가
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jung-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5659°N, 126.9859°E · 38 m
Overview
Euljiro I-ga (을지로2가) 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 | 을지로2가 (Euljiro I-ga) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jung-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Euljiroipgu Station (을지로입구역) (0.3 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Jogyesa (조계사) (1.0 km) · Sungnyemun (숭례문) (1.1 km) · Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.1 km) · Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.5 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Gwansudong (관수동) (0.5 km), Insadong (인사동) (0.7 km), Nagwondong (낙원동) (0.7 km), Bangsandong (방산동) (1.0 km), Bonguidong (봉의동) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Suha-dong (수하동) (0.2 km) · Janggyo-dong (장교동) (0.2 km) · Jeo-dong Il-ga (저동1가) (0.2 km) · Samgak-dong (삼각동) (0.3 km) · Namdaemunno Il-ga (남대문로1가) (0.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Euljiroipgu Station (을지로입구역) (0.3 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 "을지로2가" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Jogyesa (조계사) (1.0 km) — Euljiro I-ga (을지로2가)
- Sungnyemun (숭례문) (1.1 km) — Euljiro I-ga (을지로2가)
- Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.1 km) — Euljiro I-ga (을지로2가)
- Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.5 km) — Euljiro I-ga (을지로2가)
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 Euljiro I-ga (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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