Official / Local Name구로1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Guro District)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4905°N, 126.8749°E · 14 m
Overview
Guro-dong (구로1동) is a lively urban district in Guro District, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 14 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 구로1동 (Guro-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Guro District |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 14 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Guro Station (구로역) (1.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Daebosa (대보사) (3.9 km) · Cheongamsa (청암사) (5.0 km) · Wonji-gongwon (원지공원) (2.3 km) · Cheolsangyo (철산교) (1.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Gwangmyeong (광명시) (1.7 km), Gocheokdong (고척동) (1.9 km), Gaebongdong (개봉동) (2.0 km), Taerimi-dong (대림2동) (2.3 km), Taerimsam-dong (대림3동) (2.3 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Cheolsan-dong (철산1동) (0.5 km) · Guro-dong (구로2동) (0.6 km) · Guro-dong (구로4동) (1.3 km) · Cheolsan-dong (철산2동) (1.3 km) · Gocheok-dong (고척1동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Guro Station (구로역) (1.6 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 "구로1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Daebosa (대보사) (3.9 km) — Guro-dong (구로1동)
- Cheongamsa (청암사) (5.0 km) — Guro-dong (구로1동)
- Wonji-gongwon (원지공원) (2.3 km) — Guro-dong (구로1동)
- Cheolsangyo (철산교) (1.4 km) — Guro-dong (구로1동)
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 Guro-dong (pop. 12,000) in Guro District, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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