Official / Local Name송파1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Songpa-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5044°N, 127.1096°E · 27 m
Overview
Songpa-dong (송파1동) is a lively urban district in Songpa-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 27 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 송파1동 (Songpa-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Songpa-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 27 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Songpa Station (송파역) (0.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Baekjejeongigobungun (백제전기고분군) (0.7 km) · Dolmaeul-gongwon (돌마을공원) (0.7 km) · Songi-gongwon (송이공원) (0.9 km) · Utmal-gongwon (웃말공원) (1.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Songp’ai-dong (송파2동) (0.6 km), Pangii-dong (방이2동) (1.0 km), Karagil-tong (가락1동) (1.0 km), Pangi-dong (방이동) (1.0 km), Garakdong (가락동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Songpa-gu (송파구) (0.3 km) · Bangi-dong (방이2동) (0.7 km) · Songpa-dong (송파2동) (0.8 km) · Seokchon-dong (석촌동) (0.9 km) · Garak-dong (가락1동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Songpa Station (송파역) (0.6 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 "송파1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Baekjejeongigobungun (백제전기고분군) (0.7 km) — Songpa-dong (송파1동)
- Dolmaeul-gongwon (돌마을공원) (0.7 km) — Songpa-dong (송파1동)
- Songi-gongwon (송이공원) (0.9 km) — Songpa-dong (송파1동)
- Utmal-gongwon (웃말공원) (1.2 km) — Songpa-dong (송파1동)
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 Songpa-dong (pop. 12,000) in Songpa-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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