Official / Local Name여의동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5247°N, 126.9268°E · 20 m
Overview
Yeoui-dong (여의동) is a lively urban district in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 20 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 여의동 (Yeoui-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yeongdeungpo-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 20 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Yeouido Station (여의도역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Yeouidogongwon (여의도공원) (0.6 km) · Saengtaegongwon (생태공원) (0.9 km) · Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (1.2 km) · Singilgeullin-gongwon (신길근린공원) (3.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Sin’giril-tong (신길1동) (1.5 km), Sin’giri-dong (신길2동) (1.6 km), Sin’gil-tong (신길동) (1.6 km), Yŏngdŭngp’oi-dong (영등포2동) (1.7 km), Yŏngdŭngp’osam-dong (영등포3동) (1.8 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Singil-dong (신길1동) (1.8 km) · Noryangjin-dong (노량진2동) (2.1 km) · Seogang-dong (서강동) (2.1 km) · Sinjeong-dong (신정4동) (2.1 km) · Yeongdeungpo-gu (영등포구) (2.1 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Yeouido Station (여의도역) (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 "여의동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Yeouidogongwon (여의도공원) (0.6 km) — Yeoui-dong (여의동)
- Saengtaegongwon (생태공원) (0.9 km) — Yeoui-dong (여의동)
- Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (1.2 km) — Yeoui-dong (여의동)
- Singilgeullin-gongwon (신길근린공원) (3.2 km) — Yeoui-dong (여의동)
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 Yeoui-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yeongdeungpo-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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