Official / Local Name수서동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangnam-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4841°N, 127.0996°E · 49 m
Overview
Suseo-dong (수서동) is a lively urban district in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 49 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 수서동 (Suseo-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 49 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Suseo Station (수서역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Beomnyongsa (법룡사) (0.7 km) · Deogamsa (덕암사) (1.5 km) · Bulguksa (불국사) (1.8 km) · Eunhaengnamu-gongwon (은행나무공원) (0.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Jaenggolmaeul (쟁골마을) (0.3 km), Jayanggol (자양골) (0.6 km), Motgol (못골) (1.1 km), Jagokdong (자곡동) (1.4 km), Karagil-tong (가락1동) (1.4 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Garak-dong (가락1동) (1.2 km) · Irwon-dong (일원1동) (1.2 km) · Irwonbon-dong (일원본동) (1.5 km) · Seokchon-dong (석촌동) (1.8 km) · Munjeong-dong (문정2동) (1.8 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Suseo Station (수서역) (0.4 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 "수서동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Beomnyongsa (법룡사) (0.7 km) — Suseo-dong (수서동)
- Deogamsa (덕암사) (1.5 km) — Suseo-dong (수서동)
- Bulguksa (불국사) (1.8 km) — Suseo-dong (수서동)
- Eunhaengnamu-gongwon (은행나무공원) (0.8 km) — Suseo-dong (수서동)
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 Suseo-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangnam-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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