Official / Local Name명일1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5475°N, 127.1452°E · 30 m
Overview
Myeongil-dong (명일1동) is a lively urban district in Gangdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 30 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 명일1동 (Myeongil-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 30 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Myeongil Station (명일역) (0.5 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Posŏng-sa (보성사) (2.1 km) · Gwangbulsa (광불사) (2.7 km) · Cheonhodonggongwon (천호동공원) (1.7 km) · Saemteogongwon (샙터공원) (2.0 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Amsasa-dong (암사4동) (0.7 km), Ch’ŏnhoil-tong (천호1동) (0.7 km), Kiri-dong (길2동) (0.9 km), Myŏngiri-dong (명일2동) (0.9 km), Kiril-tong (길1동) (1.2 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Gangdong-gu (강동구) (0.6 km) · Myeongil-dong (명일2동) (0.8 km) · Amsa-dong (암사1동) (1.0 km) · Gil-dong (길동) (1.2 km) · Godeok-dong (고덕1동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Myeongil Station (명일역) (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 "명일1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Posŏng-sa (보성사) (2.1 km) — Myeongil-dong (명일1동)
- Gwangbulsa (광불사) (2.7 km) — Myeongil-dong (명일1동)
- Cheonhodonggongwon (천호동공원) (1.7 km) — Myeongil-dong (명일1동)
- Saemteogongwon (샙터공원) (2.0 km) — Myeongil-dong (명일1동)
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 Myeongil-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangdong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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