Official / Local Name일원본동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangnam-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4795°N, 127.0838°E · 116 m
Overview
Irwonbon-dong (일원본동) is a lively urban district in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 116 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 일원본동 (Irwonbon-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 116 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Irwon Station (일원역) (0.5 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Bulguksa (불국사) (0.4 km) · Yaksa-jeol (약사절) (0.9 km) · Beomnyongsa (법룡사) (1.0 km) · Irwonjangmi-gongwon (일원장미공원) (0.3 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Jagokdong (자곡동) (1.0 km), Motgol (못골) (1.4 km), Kung-mal (궁말) (1.5 km), Gaepoi-dong (개포2동) (1.5 km), Jaenggolmaeul (쟁골마을) (1.6 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Irwon-dong (일원1동) (1.3 km) · Gaepo-dong (개포2동) (1.4 km) · Suseo-dong (수서동) (1.5 km) · Irwon-dong (일원2동) (1.5 km) · Gaepo-dong (개포1동) (2.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Irwon Station (일원역) (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 "일원본동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Bulguksa (불국사) (0.4 km) — Irwonbon-dong (일원본동)
- Yaksa-jeol (약사절) (0.9 km) — Irwonbon-dong (일원본동)
- Beomnyongsa (법룡사) (1.0 km) — Irwonbon-dong (일원본동)
- Irwonjangmi-gongwon (일원장미공원) (0.3 km) — Irwonbon-dong (일원본동)
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 Irwonbon-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangnam-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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