Official / Local Name응암1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Eunpyeong-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5954°N, 126.9264°E · 122 m
Overview
Eungam-dong (응암1동) is a lively urban district in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 122 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 응암1동 (Eungam-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Eunpyeong-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 122 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Eungam Station (응암역) (1.0 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Simt’aek-sa (심택사) (0.6 km) · Bohyeonsa (보현사) (1.3 km) · Pulgwang-sa (불광사) (2.3 km) · Kwannŭng-sa (관능사) (0.6 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Ŭngam-dong (응암동) (0.4 km), Ŭngami-dong (응암2동) (0.5 km), Ŭngamsam-dong (응암3동) (0.8 km), Hongŭnsam-dong (홍은3동) (1.1 km), Ŭngamsa-dong (응암4동) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Eungam-dong (응암2동) (0.8 km) · Nokbeon-dong (녹번동) (1.1 km) · Hongeun-dong (홍은2동) (1.3 km) · Yeokchon-dong (역촌동) (1.3 km) · Eungam-dong (응암3동) (1.3 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Eungam Station (응암역) (1.0 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 "응암1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Simt’aek-sa (심택사) (0.6 km) — Eungam-dong (응암1동)
- Bohyeonsa (보현사) (1.3 km) — Eungam-dong (응암1동)
- Pulgwang-sa (불광사) (2.3 km) — Eungam-dong (응암1동)
- Kwannŭng-sa (관능사) (0.6 km) — Eungam-dong (응암1동)
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 Eungam-dong (pop. 12,000) in Eunpyeong-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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