Official / Local Name성수1가2동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seongdong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5463°N, 127.0431°E · 19 m
Overview
Seongsu-dong (성수1가2동) is a lively urban district in Seongdong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 19 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 성수1가2동 (Seongsu-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seongdong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 19 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seongsu Station (성수역) (1.2 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Seoul Forest (서울숲) (0.3 km) · Eungbonggyo (응봉교) (0.7 km) · Seongdonggyo (성동교) (0.7 km) · Yongbigyo (용비교) (1.0 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ttukseom (뚝섬) (0.5 km), Sŏngsuilgail-tong (성수1가1동) (0.7 km), Ŭngbong-dong (응봉동) (0.9 km), Haengdong (1.0 km), Sŏngsuigasam-dong (성수2가3동) (1.4 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Eungbong-dong (응봉동) (0.9 km) · Seongsu-dong (성수1가1동) (1.0 km) · Haengdang-dong (행당1동) (1.3 km) · Seongsu-dong (성수2가3동) (1.3 km) · Sageun-dong (사근동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seongsu Station (성수역) (1.2 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 "성수1가2동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Seoul Forest (서울숲) (0.3 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가2동)
- Eungbonggyo (응봉교) (0.7 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가2동)
- Seongdonggyo (성동교) (0.7 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가2동)
- Yongbigyo (용비교) (1.0 km) — Seongsu-dong (성수1가2동)
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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