Official / Local Name수색동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Eunpyeong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.583°N, 126.8939°E · 23 m
Overview
Susaek-dong (수색동) is a lively urban district in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 23 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 수색동 (Susaek-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Eunpyeong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 23 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Susaek Station (수색역) (0.2 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Huigwangsa (희광사) (1.0 km) · Suguk-sa (수국사) (3.7 km) · Ŭnjŏk-sa (은적사) (1.9 km) · Simt’aek-sa (심택사) (3.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Chŭngsan-dong (증산동) (1.0 km), Pukkajwail-tong (북가좌1동) (1.5 km), Sinsai-dong (신사2동) (1.6 km), Kwinong-dong (귀농동) (1.6 km), Pukkajwai-dong (북가좌2동) (1.8 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jeungsan-dong (증산동) (1.0 km) · Sinsa-dong (신사2동) (1.3 km) · Jung-dong (중3동) (1.6 km) · Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌1동) (1.6 km) · Bukgajwa-dong (북가좌2동) (1.7 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Susaek Station (수색역) (0.2 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 "수색동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Huigwangsa (희광사) (1.0 km) — Susaek-dong (수색동)
- Suguk-sa (수국사) (3.7 km) — Susaek-dong (수색동)
- Ŭnjŏk-sa (은적사) (1.9 km) — Susaek-dong (수색동)
- Simt’aek-sa (심택사) (3.8 km) — Susaek-dong (수색동)
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 Susaek-dong (pop. 12,000) in Eunpyeong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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