Official / Local Name세곡동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangnam-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4644°N, 127.1046°E · 22 m
Overview
Segok-dong (세곡동) is a lively urban district in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 22 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 세곡동 (Segok-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 22 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Suseo Station (수서역) (2.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Beopsuwon-sa (법수원사) (0.7 km) · Deogamsa (덕암사) (1.1 km) · Witbangogaegongwonnoriteo (윗반고개공원놀이터) (0.5 km) · Beomnyongsa (법룡사) (2.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Saemal (새말) (0.6 km), Manggol (망골) (0.6 km), Eungongmaeul (은곡마을) (0.7 km), Yulhyeondong (율현동) (0.9 km), Bangjuk I Maeul (방죽2마을) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Munjeong-dong (문정2동) (1.9 km) · Suseo-dong (수서동) (2.2 km) · Irwonbon-dong (일원본동) (2.5 km) · Jangji-dong (장지동) (3.0 km) · Munjeong-dong (문정1동) (3.0 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Suseo Station (수서역) (2.6 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 "세곡동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Beopsuwon-sa (법수원사) (0.7 km) — Segok-dong (세곡동)
- Deogamsa (덕암사) (1.1 km) — Segok-dong (세곡동)
- Witbangogaegongwonnoriteo (윗반고개공원놀이터) (0.5 km) — Segok-dong (세곡동)
- Beomnyongsa (법룡사) (2.7 km) — Segok-dong (세곡동)
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 Segok-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangnam-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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