Official / Local Name을지로4가
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Jung-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5665°N, 126.9981°E · 38 m
Overview
Euljiro Sa-ga (을지로4가) 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 | 을지로4가 (Euljiro Sa-ga) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Jung-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 38 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Euljiro Sa Ga Station (을지로4가역) (0.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Tongdae-mun (동대문) (1.1 km) · Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.4 km) · Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.5 km) · Jogyesa (조계사) (1.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Kwanghŭi-dong (광희동) (0.4 km), Bangsandong (방산동) (0.5 km), Bonguidong (봉의동) (0.7 km), Gwansudong (관수동) (0.8 km), Nagwondong (낙원동) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Sallim-dong (산림동) (0.2 km) · Jugyo-dong (주교동) (0.2 km) · Yegwan-dong (예관동) (0.2 km) · Inhyeon-dong I-ga (인현동2가) (0.3 km) · Yeji-dong (예지동) (0.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Euljiro Sa Ga Station (을지로4가역) (0.1 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 "을지로4가" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Tongdae-mun (동대문) (1.1 km) — Euljiro Sa-ga (을지로4가)
- Unhyeongung (운현궁) (1.4 km) — Euljiro Sa-ga (을지로4가)
- Changdeokgung (창덕궁) (1.5 km) — Euljiro Sa-ga (을지로4가)
- Jogyesa (조계사) (1.7 km) — Euljiro Sa-ga (을지로4가)
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 Sa-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
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Seoul → · 3,651 All Cities →