Official / Local Name역삼1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangnam-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.4981°N, 127.0347°E · 37 m
Overview
Yeoksam-dong (역삼1동) is a lively urban district in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 37 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 역삼1동 (Yeoksam-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 37 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Yeoksam Station (역삼역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Gaenari-gongwon (개나리공원) (0.1 km) · Yeoksam-gongwon (역삼공원) (0.6 km) · Ssarigogae-gongwon (싸리고개공원) (0.9 km) · Dogok-gongwon (도곡공원) (1.3 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Yeoksami-dong (역삼2동) (0.9 km), Togogil-tong (도곡1동) (1.1 km), Seochoi-dong (서초2동) (1.2 km), Seochosa-dong (서초4동) (1.3 km), Dogokdong (도곡동) (1.4 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Yeoksam-dong (역삼2동) (0.9 km) · Seocho-dong (서초4동) (1.4 km) · Dogok-dong (도곡1동) (1.4 km) · Nonhyeon-dong (논현1동) (1.5 km) · Seocho-dong (서초2동) (1.5 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Yeoksam Station (역삼역) (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 "역삼1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Gaenari-gongwon (개나리공원) (0.1 km) — Yeoksam-dong (역삼1동)
- Yeoksam-gongwon (역삼공원) (0.6 km) — Yeoksam-dong (역삼1동)
- Ssarigogae-gongwon (싸리고개공원) (0.9 km) — Yeoksam-dong (역삼1동)
- Dogok-gongwon (도곡공원) (1.3 km) — Yeoksam-dong (역삼1동)
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 Yeoksam-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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