Official / Local Name잠실6동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Songpa-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5162°N, 127.0992°E · 23 m
Overview
Jamsil-dong (잠실6동) is a lively urban district in Songpa-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 23 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 잠실6동 (Jamsil-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Songpa-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 23 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Jamsil Station (잠실역) (0.3 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Baekjejeongigobungun (백제전기고분군) (1.6 km) · Lotte World (롯데월드) (0.6 km) · Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (0.7 km) · Samjeon-gongwon (삼전공원) (1.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Chamsiro-dong (잠실5동) (0.5 km), Chamsilsam-dong (잠실3동) (0.8 km), Chamsilsa-dong (잠실4동) (0.9 km), Chamsiri-dong (잠실2동) (1.0 km), Pangii-dong (방이2동) (1.3 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jamsil-dong (잠실4동) (0.8 km) · Jamsil-dong (잠실3동) (0.8 km) · Bangi-dong (방이2동) (1.4 km) · Pungnap-dong (풍납2동) (1.5 km) · Songpa-dong (송파1동) (1.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Jamsil Station (잠실역) (0.3 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 "잠실6동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Baekjejeongigobungun (백제전기고분군) (1.6 km) — Jamsil-dong (잠실6동)
- Lotte World (롯데월드) (0.6 km) — Jamsil-dong (잠실6동)
- Hangangsimingongwon (한강시민공원) (0.7 km) — Jamsil-dong (잠실6동)
- Samjeon-gongwon (삼전공원) (1.7 km) — Jamsil-dong (잠실6동)
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 Jamsil-dong (pop. 12,000) in Songpa-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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