Official / Local Name금호1가동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seongdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.553°N, 127.025°E · 55 m
Overview
Geumho-dong (금호1가동) is a lively urban district in Seongdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 55 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 금호1가동 (Geumho-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seongdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 55 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Eungbong Station (응봉역) (0.9 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Seoul Forest (서울숲) (1.7 km) · Tongdae-mun (동대문) (2.4 km) · Yongbigyo (용비교) (1.0 km) · Eungbonggyo (응봉교) (1.0 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Kŭmhoiga-dong (금호2가동) (0.4 km), Haengdangi-dong (행당2동) (0.6 km), Kŭmhosamga-dong (금호3가동) (0.6 km), Haengdong (0.8 km), Wangsimnidong (왕십리동) (0.8 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Haengdang-dong (행당2동) (0.3 km) · Seongdong-gu (성동구) (0.6 km) · Wangsimni-dong (왕십리2동) (0.7 km) · Geumho-dong (금호2·3가동) (0.7 km) · Eungbong-dong (응봉동) (0.9 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Eungbong Station (응봉역) (0.9 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 "금호1가동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Seoul Forest (서울숲) (1.7 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1가동)
- Tongdae-mun (동대문) (2.4 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1가동)
- Yongbigyo (용비교) (1.0 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1가동)
- Eungbonggyo (응봉교) (1.0 km) — Geumho-dong (금호1가동)
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 Geumho-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seongdong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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