Official / Local Name성수1가1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seongdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5377°N, 127.0403°E · 7 m
Overview
Seongsu-dong (성수1가1동) is a lively urban district in Seongdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 7 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 성수1가1동 (Seongsu-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seongdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 7 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seongsu Station (성수역) (1.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Seoul Forest (서울숲) (0.7 km) · Seongsudaegyo (성수대교) (0.5 km) · Bongeunsa (봉은사) (2.9 km) · Cheongdamgongwon (청담공원) (2.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ttukseom (뚝섬) (0.6 km), Apkujŏngi-dong (압구정2동) (1.0 km), Sŏngsuilgai-dong (성수1가2동) (1.2 km), Apkujŏng-dong (압구정동) (1.3 km), Sŏngsuigail-tong (성수2가1동) (1.4 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seongsu-dong (성수1가2동) (1.0 km) · Apgujeong-dong (압구정동) (1.3 km) · Eungbong-dong (응봉동) (1.3 km) · Seongsu-dong (성수2가1동) (1.3 km) · Geumho-dong (금호4가동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seongsu Station (성수역) (1.6 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 "성수1가1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Seoul Forest (서울숲) (0.7 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가1동)
- Seongsudaegyo (성수대교) (0.5 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가1동)
- Bongeunsa (봉은사) (2.9 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가1동)
- Cheongdamgongwon (청담공원) (2.1 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가1동)
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 Seongsu-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seongdong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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