Official / Local Name이태원1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Yongsan-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5306°N, 126.9925°E · 31 m
Overview
Itaewon-dong (이태원1동) is a lively urban district in Yongsan-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 31 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 이태원1동 (Itaewon-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Yongsan-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 31 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Itaewon Station (이태원역) (0.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Yongsangajokgongwon (용산가족공원) (1.4 km) · Namsan Park (남산공원) (2.2 km) · Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.3 km) · Hyochanggongwon (효창공원) (3.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | It’aewŏnil-tong (이태원1동) (0.3 km), Dobinggodong (도빙고동) (0.9 km), Pogwang-dong (보광동) (1.0 km), It’aewŏn-dong (이태원동) (1.1 km), It’aewŏni-dong (이태원2동) (1.2 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Bogwang-dong (보광동) (0.8 km) · Itaewon-dong (이태원2동) (0.9 km) · Yongsan-gu (용산) (1.0 km) · Yongsan-dong (용산2가동) (1.1 km) · Hannam-dong (한남동) (1.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Itaewon Station (이태원역) (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 "이태원1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Yongsangajokgongwon (용산가족공원) (1.4 km) — Itaewon-dong (이태원1동)
- Namsan Park (남산공원) (2.2 km) — Itaewon-dong (이태원1동)
- Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (2.3 km) — Itaewon-dong (이태원1동)
- Hyochanggongwon (효창공원) (3.2 km) — Itaewon-dong (이태원1동)
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 Itaewon-dong (pop. 12,000) in Yongsan-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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