Official / Local Name성내2동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5316°N, 127.1269°E · 27 m
Overview
Seongnae-dong (성내2동) is a lively urban district in Gangdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 27 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 성내2동 (Seongnae-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 27 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Gangdong Station (강동역) (0.7 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Gwangbulsa (광불사) (1.8 km) · Posŏng-sa (보성사) (2.0 km) · Cheonhodonggongwon (천호동공원) (1.4 km) · Olympic Gongwon (올림픽공원) (1.3 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Sŏngnaei-dong (성내2동) (0.3 km), Sŏngnaeil-tong (성내1동) (0.4 km), Sŏngnaesam-dong (성내3동) (0.7 km), P’ungnap-tong (풍납동) (0.9 km), Kokkyo-ri (천호동) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seongnae-dong (성내1동) (0.6 km) · Cheonho-dong (천호3동) (0.8 km) · Seongnae-dong (성내3동) (0.9 km) · Cheonho-dong (천호2동) (1.2 km) · Pungnap-dong (풍납1동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Gangdong Station (강동역) (0.7 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 "성내2동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Gwangbulsa (광불사) (1.8 km) — Seongnae-dong (성내2동)
- Posŏng-sa (보성사) (2.0 km) — Seongnae-dong (성내2동)
- Cheonhodonggongwon (천호동공원) (1.4 km) — Seongnae-dong (성내2동)
- Olympic Gongwon (올림픽공원) (1.3 km) — Seongnae-dong (성내2동)
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 Seongnae-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
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Seoul → · 3,651 All Cities →