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Gongneung-dong (공릉1동) — South Korea Travel Guide: Things to Do, Access & Local Food

Gongneung-dong (공릉1동) is a lively urban district in Nowon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 22 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.

Official / Local Name공릉1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Nowon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6213°N, 127.072°E · 22 m

Overview

Gongneung-dong (공릉1동) is a lively urban district in Nowon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 22 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.

Official / Local Name공릉1동 (Gongneung-dong)
Region / ProvinceSeoul · Nowon-gu
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Elevation22 m above sea level
Nearest Rail / Subway StationGongneung Station (공릉역) (0.5 km)
Nearby Landmarks & SightsChungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (2.2 km) · Yeongchuksan Green Gongwon (영축산근린공원) (1.4 km) · Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (3.0 km) · Taereungpureundongsan (태릉푸른동산) (1.9 km)
Local Neighborhoods & Sub-AreasKongnŭngil-tong (공릉1동) (0.3 km), Kongnŭng-dong (공릉동) (0.4 km), Wŏlgyesam-dong (월계3동) (0.6 km), Kongnŭngsam-dong (공릉3동) (0.7 km), Wolgyeil-tong (월계1동) (0.9 km)
Neighboring MunicipalitiesWolgye-dong (월계3동) (0.7 km) · Wolgye-dong (월계1동) (1.3 km) · Hagye-dong (하계2동) (1.4 km) · Muk-dong (묵1동) (1.4 km) · Muk-dong (묵2동) (1.5 km)

Getting There & Local Transit

Nearest rail/transit hub: Gongneung Station (공릉역) (0.5 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 "공릉1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.

What to See & Do

  • Chungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (2.2 km) — Gongneung-dong (공릉1동)
  • Yeongchuksan Green Gongwon (영축산근린공원) (1.4 km) — Gongneung-dong (공릉1동)
  • Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (3.0 km) — Gongneung-dong (공릉1동)
  • Taereungpureundongsan (태릉푸른동산) (1.9 km) — Gongneung-dong (공릉1동)

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 Gongneung-dong (pop. 12,000) in Nowon-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.

Best Time to Visit

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