Official / Local Name양재1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seocho-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4733°N, 127.0318°E · 27 m
Overview
Yangjae-dong (양재1동) is a lively urban district in Seocho-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 27 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 양재1동 (Yangjae-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seocho-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 27 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Yangjae Station (양재역) (1.3 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Kuryong-sa (구룡사) (1.5 km) · Daeseong-sa (대성사) (1.7 km) · Yangjaesiminuisup (양재시민의숲) (0.4 km) · Nokchigwangjang (녹지광장) (0.5 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Amsan (암산) (0.6 km), Yangjaeil-tong (양재1동) (0.8 km), Maljukkŏ-ri (1.1 km), Hyeongchonmaeul (형촌마을) (1.3 km), Jukbawi (죽바위) (1.6 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seocho-dong (서초2동) (1.5 km) · Dogok-dong (도곡1동) (1.6 km) · Seocho-dong (서초1동) (1.6 km) · Gaepo-dong (개포4동) (1.8 km) · Dogok-dong (도곡2동) (2.0 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Yangjae Station (양재역) (1.3 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 "양재1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Kuryong-sa (구룡사) (1.5 km) — Yangjae-dong (양재1동)
- Daeseong-sa (대성사) (1.7 km) — Yangjae-dong (양재1동)
- Yangjaesiminuisup (양재시민의숲) (0.4 km) — Yangjae-dong (양재1동)
- Nokchigwangjang (녹지광장) (0.5 km) — Yangjae-dong (양재1동)
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 Yangjae-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seocho-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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