Official / Local Name금호2·3가동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seongdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5485°N, 127.0191°E · 29 m
Overview
Geumho-dong (금호2·3가동) is a lively urban district in Seongdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 29 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 금호2·3가동 (Geumho-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seongdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 29 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Oksu Station (옥수역) (0.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Seoul Forest (서울숲) (2.0 km) · Tongdae-mun (동대문) (2.7 km) · Yongbigyo (용비교) (1.1 km) · Donghodaegyo (동호대교) (1.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Geumhodong (금호동) (0.4 km), Kŭmhoiga-dong (금호2가동) (0.5 km), Oksuil-tong (옥수1동) (0.5 km), Kŭmhosaga-dong (금호4가동) (0.6 km), Kŭmhoilga-dong (금호1가동) (0.7 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seongdong-gu (성동구) (0.5 km) · Geumho-dong (금호1가동) (0.7 km) · Geumho-dong (금호4가동) (0.8 km) · Haengdang-dong (행당2동) (1.0 km) · Oksu-dong (옥수동) (1.1 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Oksu Station (옥수역) (0.8 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 "금호2·3가동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Seoul Forest (서울숲) (2.0 km) — Geumho-dong (금호2·3가동)
- Tongdae-mun (동대문) (2.7 km) — Geumho-dong (금호2·3가동)
- Yongbigyo (용비교) (1.1 km) — Geumho-dong (금호2·3가동)
- Donghodaegyo (동호대교) (1.4 km) — Geumho-dong (금호2·3가동)
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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