Official / Local Name정릉2동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Seongbuk-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.6008°N, 127.0074°E · 84 m
Overview
Jeongneung-dong (정릉2동) is a lively urban district in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 84 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 정릉2동 (Jeongneung-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Seongbuk-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 84 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Gireum Station (길음역) (1.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Poguk-sa (보국사) (0.1 km) · Heungcheonsa (흥천사) (0.3 km) · Sinhŭng-sa (신흥사) (0.4 km) · Hongnyeonsa (홍련사) (1.1 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Chŏngnŭngi-dong (정릉2동) (0.4 km), Tonami-dong (돈암2동) (0.6 km), Sŏngbugil-tong (성북1동) (0.9 km), Tongsŏni-dong (동선2동) (1.0 km), Tongsomun-dong (동소문동) (1.0 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Seongbuk-gu (성북구) (0.7 km) · Jeongneung-dong (정릉1동) (0.8 km) · Donam-dong (돈암2동) (0.8 km) · Dongsomun-dong Chil-ga (동소문동) (0.8 km) · Gireum-dong (길음1동) (1.1 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Gireum Station (길음역) (1.6 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 "정릉2동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Poguk-sa (보국사) (0.1 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉2동)
- Heungcheonsa (흥천사) (0.3 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉2동)
- Sinhŭng-sa (신흥사) (0.4 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉2동)
- Hongnyeonsa (홍련사) (1.1 km) — Jeongneung-dong (정릉2동)
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 Jeongneung-dong (pop. 12,000) in Seongbuk-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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