Official / Local Name성산1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Mapo-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5592°N, 126.911°E · 17 m
Overview
Seongsan-dong (성산1동) is a lively urban district in Mapo-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 17 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 성산1동 (Seongsan-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Mapo-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 17 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seongsan Station (성산역) (2.3 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Pyeonghwauigongwon (평화의공원) (1.5 km) · Haneulgongwon (하늘공원) (2.5 km) · Nanjicheongongwon (난지천공원) (2.6 km) · Green Gongwon (근린공원) (3.0 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Sŏngsanil-tong (성산1동) (0.3 km), Mangwŏn-dong (망원동) (0.7 km), Sŏgyo-dong (서교동) (0.8 km), Yŏnnam-dong (연남동) (1.1 km), Sŏngsani-dong (성산2동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Mapo-gu (마포구) (0.6 km) · Yeonnam-dong (연남동) (0.9 km) · Seongsan-dong (성산2동) (1.1 km) · Seogyo-dong (서교동) (1.1 km) · Namgajwa-dong (남가좌1동) (1.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seongsan Station (성산역) (2.3 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 "성산1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Pyeonghwauigongwon (평화의공원) (1.5 km) — Seongsan-dong (성산1동)
- Haneulgongwon (하늘공원) (2.5 km) — Seongsan-dong (성산1동)
- Nanjicheongongwon (난지천공원) (2.6 km) — Seongsan-dong (성산1동)
- Green Gongwon (근린공원) (3.0 km) — Seongsan-dong (성산1동)
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 Seongsan-dong (pop. 12,000) in Mapo-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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