Official / Local Name목1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yangcheon-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5246°N, 126.8743°E · 19 m
Overview
Mok-dong (목1동) is a lively urban district in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 19 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 목1동 (Mok-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yangcheon-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 19 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Omokgyo Station (오목교역) (0.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Paripark (1.2 km) · Yangch’ŏn-sa (용천사) (1.7 km) · Yongwangsan Green Gongwon (용왕산근린공원) (2.1 km) · Seongsimsa (성심사) (2.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Yangch’ŏn-gu (양천구) (0.5 km), Mokdong (목동) (1.1 km), Tansan (1.2 km), Sinjeongdong (신정동) (1.2 km), Gocheokdong (고척동) (2.3 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Sinjeong-dong (신정2동) (0.9 km) · Yangpyeong-dong (양평1동) (0.9 km) · Mok-dong (목5동) (1.1 km) · Mok-dong (목4동) (1.1 km) · Sinjeong-dong (신정6동) (1.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Omokgyo Station (오목교역) (0.1 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 "목1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Paripark (1.2 km) — Mok-dong (목1동)
- Yangch’ŏn-sa (용천사) (1.7 km) — Mok-dong (목1동)
- Yongwangsan Green Gongwon (용왕산근린공원) (2.1 km) — Mok-dong (목1동)
- Seongsimsa (성심사) (2.1 km) — Mok-dong (목1동)
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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