Official / Local Name오금동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Songpa-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5012°N, 127.1334°E · 44 m
Overview
Ogeum-dong (오금동) is a lively urban district in Songpa-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 44 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 오금동 (Ogeum-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Songpa-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 44 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Gaerong Station (개롱역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Ogeum-gongwon (오금공원) (0.3 km) · Mongnyeon-gongwon (목련공원) (0.6 km) · Hongi-gongwon (홍이공원) (0.8 km) · Gaerong-gongwon (개롱공원) (0.9 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Karagi-dong (가락2동) (0.6 km), Karakpon-dong (가락본동) (1.1 km), Garakdong (가락동) (1.3 km), Pangiil-tong (방이1동) (1.4 km), Songp’ai-dong (송파2동) (1.5 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Garak-dong (가락2동) (1.0 km) · Geoyeo-dong (거여1동) (1.3 km) · Garakbon-dong (가락본동) (1.3 km) · Songpa-dong (송파2동) (1.5 km) · Macheon-dong (마천2동) (1.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Gaerong Station (개롱역) (0.4 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 "오금동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Ogeum-gongwon (오금공원) (0.3 km) — Ogeum-dong (오금동)
- Mongnyeon-gongwon (목련공원) (0.6 km) — Ogeum-dong (오금동)
- Hongi-gongwon (홍이공원) (0.8 km) — Ogeum-dong (오금동)
- Gaerong-gongwon (개롱공원) (0.9 km) — Ogeum-dong (오금동)
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 Ogeum-dong (pop. 12,000) in Songpa-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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