Official / Local Name이문1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Dongdaemun District)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5946°N, 127.06°E · 26 m
Overview
Imun-dong (이문1동) is a lively urban district in Dongdaemun District, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 26 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 이문1동 (Imun-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Dongdaemun District |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 26 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Woedaeap Station (외대앞역) (0.3 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (1.5 km) · Pot’a-sa (보타사) (2.5 km) · Yeongsanbeophwasa (영산법화사) (2.8 km) · Songdŏk-sa (성덕사) (2.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Imuni-dong (이문2동) (0.4 km), Hwigyŏngil-tong (휘경1동) (0.4 km), Imunil-tong (이문1동) (0.6 km), Hwigyŏng-dong (휘경동) (0.9 km), Hwigyŏngi-dong (휘경2동) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Hwigyeong-dong (휘경1동) (0.6 km) · Imun-dong (이문2동) (0.8 km) · Hoegi-dong (회기동) (0.9 km) · Seokgwan-dong (석관동) (1.2 km) · Junghwa-dong (중화2동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Woedaeap Station (외대앞역) (0.3 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 "이문1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (1.5 km) — Imun-dong (이문1동)
- Pot’a-sa (보타사) (2.5 km) — Imun-dong (이문1동)
- Yeongsanbeophwasa (영산법화사) (2.8 km) — Imun-dong (이문1동)
- Songdŏk-sa (성덕사) (2.8 km) — Imun-dong (이문1동)
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 Imun-dong (pop. 12,000) in Dongdaemun District, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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