Official / Local Name서초4동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seocho-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4962°N, 127.0191°E · 25 m
Overview
Seocho-dong (서초4동) is a lively urban district in Seocho-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 25 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 서초4동 (Seocho-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seocho-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 25 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seocho Station (서초역) (1.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Myeongdal-gongwon (명달공원) (0.3 km) · Gyodae-gongwon (교대공원) (0.7 km) · Jangan-gongwon (장안공원) (0.8 km) · Bunto-gongwon (분토공원) (0.9 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Seochosa-dong (서초4동) (0.3 km), Panp’oil-tong (반포1동) (1.0 km), Seochoi-dong (서초2동) (1.1 km), Seochosam-dong (서초3동) (1.3 km), Banposa-dong (반포4동) (1.6 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seocho-gu (서초구) (0.7 km) · Banpo-dong (반포1동) (0.8 km) · Seocho-dong (서초2동) (1.3 km) · Seocho-dong (서초1동) (1.3 km) · Yeoksam-dong (역삼1동) (1.4 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seocho Station (서초역) (1.1 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 "서초4동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Myeongdal-gongwon (명달공원) (0.3 km) — Seocho-dong (서초4동)
- Gyodae-gongwon (교대공원) (0.7 km) — Seocho-dong (서초4동)
- Jangan-gongwon (장안공원) (0.8 km) — Seocho-dong (서초4동)
- Bunto-gongwon (분토공원) (0.9 km) — Seocho-dong (서초4동)
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 Seocho-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seocho-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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