Official / Local Name용신동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Dongdaemun District)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5728°N, 127.0316°E · 26 m
Overview
Yongsin-dong (용신동) is a lively urban district in Dongdaemun District, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 26 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 용신동 (Yongsin-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Dongdaemun District |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 26 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seongdong Station (성동역) (1.2 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Tongdae-mun (동대문) (2.0 km) · Kaeun-sa (개운사) (2.0 km) · Pot’a-sa (보타사) (2.1 km) · Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (3.0 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Sinsŏl-tong (신설동) (0.6 km), Wangsimniil-tong (왕십리1동) (0.6 km), Yongdui-dong (용두2동) (0.6 km), Yongduil-tong (용두1동) (0.8 km), Tosŏn-dong (도선동) (0.8 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Yongdu-dong (용두동) (0.4 km) · Sinseol-dong (신설동) (0.6 km) · Hong-ik-dong (홍익동) (0.7 km) · Jegi-dong (제기동) (1.0 km) · WangsimniDoseon-dong (왕십리도선동) (1.0 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seongdong Station (성동역) (1.2 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 "용신동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Tongdae-mun (동대문) (2.0 km) — Yongsin-dong (용신동)
- Kaeun-sa (개운사) (2.0 km) — Yongsin-dong (용신동)
- Pot’a-sa (보타사) (2.1 km) — Yongsin-dong (용신동)
- Baebongsangongwon (배봉산공원) (3.0 km) — Yongsin-dong (용신동)
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 Yongsin-dong (pop. 12,000) in Dongdaemun District, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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