Official / Local Name목3동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yangcheon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5424°N, 126.8648°E · 27 m
Overview
Mok-dong (목3동) is a lively urban district in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 27 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 목3동 (Mok-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yangcheon-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 27 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Kkachisan Station (까치산역) (2.0 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Yongwangsan Green Gongwon (용왕산근린공원) (1.2 km) · Beopseongsa (법성사) (0.8 km) · Yongmun-sa (용문사) (0.9 km) · Paripark (1.3 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Mokdong (목동) (1.0 km), Hwagokdong (화곡동) (1.1 km), Yanghwadong (양화동) (2.4 km), Yangch’ŏn-gu (양천구) (2.6 km), Sinjeongdong (신정동) (2.7 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Deungchon-dong (등촌2동) (0.5 km) · Dongchon I-dong (동촌2동) (0.7 km) · Mok-dong (목2동) (0.8 km) · Mok-dong (목4동) (1.1 km) · Hwagok-dong (화곡4동) (1.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Kkachisan Station (까치산역) (2.0 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 "목3동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Yongwangsan Green Gongwon (용왕산근린공원) (1.2 km) — Mok-dong (목3동)
- Beopseongsa (법성사) (0.8 km) — Mok-dong (목3동)
- Yongmun-sa (용문사) (0.9 km) — Mok-dong (목3동)
- Paripark (1.3 km) — Mok-dong (목3동)
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 Mok-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yangcheon-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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