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Hagye-dong (하계1동) — South Korea Travel Guide: Things to Do, Access & Local Food

Hagye-dong (하계1동) is a lively urban district in Nowon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 30 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.

Official / Local Name하계1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Nowon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6358°N, 127.074°E · 30 m

Overview

Hagye-dong (하계1동) is a lively urban district in Nowon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 30 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.

Official / Local Name하계1동 (Hagye-dong)
Region / ProvinceSeoul · Nowon-gu
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Elevation30 m above sea level
Nearest Rail / Subway StationHagye Station (하계역) (0.5 km)
Nearby Landmarks & SightsChungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (0.6 km) · Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (1.7 km) · Hakto-sa (학도사) (2.2 km) · Taereungpureundongsan (태릉푸른동산) (1.5 km)
Local Neighborhoods & Sub-AreasHagyeil-tong (하계1동) (0.3 km), Yongdong (용동) (0.3 km), Hagyei-dong (하계2동) (0.8 km), Kongnŭngsam-dong (공릉3동) (0.9 km), Chunggyesam-dong (중계3동) (1.1 km)
Neighboring MunicipalitiesJunggye-dong (중계2·3동) (0.9 km) · Hagye-dong (하계2동) (1.0 km) · Junggye-dong (중계1동) (1.3 km) · Junggyebon-dong (중계본동) (1.4 km) · Gongneung-dong (공릉1동) (1.6 km)

Getting There & Local Transit

Nearest rail/transit hub: Hagye Station (하계역) (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 "하계1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.

What to See & Do

  • Chungsugigongsindobi (충숙이공신도비) (0.6 km) — Hagye-dong (하계1동)
  • Ŭnhye-sa (은혜사) (1.7 km) — Hagye-dong (하계1동)
  • Hakto-sa (학도사) (2.2 km) — Hagye-dong (하계1동)
  • Taereungpureundongsan (태릉푸른동산) (1.5 km) — Hagye-dong (하계1동)

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 Hagye-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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