Official / Local Name합정동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Mapo-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5441°N, 126.9081°E · 5 m
Overview
Hapjeong-dong (합정동) is a lively urban district in Mapo-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 5 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 합정동 (Hapjeong-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Mapo-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 5 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Hapjeong Station (합정역) (0.9 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Pyeonghwauigongwon (평화의공원) (2.4 km) · Seonyudogongwon (선유도공원) (0.7 km) · Yanghwahanganggongwon (양화한강공원) (1.2 km) · Haneulgongwon (하늘공원) (3.3 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Dangin-dong (당인동) (1.0 km), Mangwŏnil-tong (망원1동) (1.1 km), Tangsani-dong (당산2동) (1.2 km), Sŏgyo-dong (서교동) (1.3 km), Sangsu-dong (상수동) (1.4 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Dangsan-dong (당산2동) (0.9 km) · Mangwon-dong (망원1동) (1.0 km) · Mapo-gu (마포구) (1.2 km) · Seogyo-dong (서교동) (1.4 km) · Seogang-dong (서강동) (1.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Hapjeong Station (합정역) (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 "합정동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Pyeonghwauigongwon (평화의공원) (2.4 km) — Hapjeong-dong (합정동)
- Seonyudogongwon (선유도공원) (0.7 km) — Hapjeong-dong (합정동)
- Yanghwahanganggongwon (양화한강공원) (1.2 km) — Hapjeong-dong (합정동)
- Haneulgongwon (하늘공원) (3.3 km) — Hapjeong-dong (합정동)
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 Hapjeong-dong (pop. 12,000) in Mapo-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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