Official / Local Name홍은1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seodaemun-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5973°N, 126.9462°E · 56 m
Overview
Hongeun-dong (홍은1동) is a lively urban district in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 56 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 홍은1동 (Hongeun-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seodaemun-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 56 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Nokbeon Station (녹번역) (1.0 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Chŏnggak-sa (정각사) (0.8 km) · Hanbung-mun (한북문) (1.1 km) · Kwannŭng-sa (관능사) (1.4 km) · Geumjeongsa (금정사) (1.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Hongjeoe-ri (홍은동) (0.4 km), Hongŭnil-tong (홍은1동) (0.4 km), Segok-tong (0.4 km), Hongŭni-dong (홍은2동) (0.6 km), Hongjesam-dong (홍제3동) (0.7 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Hongje-dong (홍제3동) (1.0 km) · Nokbeon-dong (녹번동) (1.2 km) · Buam-dong (부암동) (1.4 km) · Eungam-dong (응암1동) (1.8 km) · Hongje-dong (홍제2동) (1.8 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Nokbeon Station (녹번역) (1.0 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 "홍은1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Chŏnggak-sa (정각사) (0.8 km) — Hongeun-dong (홍은1동)
- Hanbung-mun (한북문) (1.1 km) — Hongeun-dong (홍은1동)
- Kwannŭng-sa (관능사) (1.4 km) — Hongeun-dong (홍은1동)
- Geumjeongsa (금정사) (1.7 km) — Hongeun-dong (홍은1동)
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 Hongeun-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seodaemun-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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