Official / Local Name삼성1동
Region / ProvinceSeoul (Gangnam-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates37.5126°N, 127.0598°E · 37 m
Overview
Samseong-dong (삼성1동) is a lively urban district in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (pop. Official Municipality, elevation 37 m) linked directly into South Korea's subway and T-money bus network.
| Official / Local Name | 삼성1동 (Samseong-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Seoul · Gangnam-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 37 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Samseong Station (삼성역) (0.5 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Bongeunsa (봉은사) (0.4 km) · Samneunggongwon (삼릉공원) (1.0 km) · Cheongdamgongwon (청담공원) (1.2 km) · Hantigeullin-gongwon (한티근린공원) (1.9 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Samsŏngil-tong (삼성1동) (0.4 km), Samsŏngi-dong (삼성2동) (1.0 km), Daechisa-dong (대치4동) (1.3 km), Daechisam-dong (대치3동) (1.3 km), Ch’ŏngdam-dong (청담동) (1.4 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Samseong-dong (삼성2동) (1.1 km) · Cheongdam-dong (청담동) (1.4 km) · Jamsil-dong (잠실7동) (1.5 km) · Daechi-dong (대치4동) (1.6 km) · Jamsil-dong (잠실2동) (1.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Samseong Station (삼성역) (0.5 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 "삼성1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Bongeunsa (봉은사) (0.4 km) — Samseong-dong (삼성1동)
- Samneunggongwon (삼릉공원) (1.0 km) — Samseong-dong (삼성1동)
- Cheongdamgongwon (청담공원) (1.2 km) — Samseong-dong (삼성1동)
- Hantigeullin-gongwon (한티근린공원) (1.9 km) — Samseong-dong (삼성1동)
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 Samseong-dong (pop. 12,000) in Gangnam-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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