Official / Local Name주성동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yongsan-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5213°N, 126.9998°E · 15 m
Overview
Juseong-dong (주성동) is a lively urban district in Yongsan-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 15 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 주성동 (Juseong-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yongsan-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 15 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seobinggo Station (서빙고역) (1.0 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Yongsangajokgongwon (용산가족공원) (1.7 km) · Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.4 km) · Namsan Park (남산공원) (3.3 km) · Seoritgae-gongwon (서릿개공원) (2.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Dobinggodong (도빙고동) (0.4 km), Pogwang-dong (보광동) (0.5 km), Panp’osam-dong (반포3동) (1.0 km), Chamwŏn-dong (잠원동) (1.2 km), It’aewŏnil-tong (이태원1동) (1.5 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Bogwang-dong (보광동) (0.6 km) · Seobinggo-dong (서빙고동) (0.8 km) · Itaewon-dong (이태원1동) (1.2 km) · Jamwon-dong (잠원동) (1.3 km) · Banpo-dong (반포3동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seobinggo Station (서빙고역) (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 "주성동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Yongsangajokgongwon (용산가족공원) (1.7 km) — Juseong-dong (주성동)
- Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.4 km) — Juseong-dong (주성동)
- Namsan Park (남산공원) (3.3 km) — Juseong-dong (주성동)
- Seoritgae-gongwon (서릿개공원) (2.1 km) — Juseong-dong (주성동)
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 Juseong-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yongsan-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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