Neighborhoods In Seoul

Discover the best neighborhoods in Seoul with curated recommendations from our editors.

Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun is one of South Korea’s most popular retail destinations, renowned for giant malls, trendy fashion labels, and a virtual frenzy of 24-hour shopping. This...

  • 8 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 19 Things To Do

Gangnam

Once known only in Korea as a ritzy neighborhood for the affluent Seoul set, Gangnam burst onto the world stage in 2012 with singer Psy’s...

  • 20 Restaurants
  • 10 Hotels
  • 28 Things To Do

Hongdae

Known for its vibrant and independent spirit, Hongdae is the neighborhood built around Hongik University, the nation’s top arts university. Snapshots of this corner of...

  • 12 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 24 Things To Do

Itaewon and Yongsan-gu

Often considered Seoul’s international hub, Itaewon is synonymous with diversity in the eyes of many Koreans. It’s a place where speaking English doesn’t turn heads...

  • 13 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 20 Things To Do

Jamsil and Eastern Seoul

Situated on the capital’s far-flung southeastern flank, Jamsil and its surrounding neighborhoods would seem like an easy place to skip during a visit, at least...

  • 17 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 27 Things To Do

Jongno-gu

A grand palace in the center of the city. High school students dressed in bright hanbok walking past businesspeople in stiff suits. Streets of tall...

  • 22 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 50 Things To Do

Jung-gu

Jung-gu (literally, "central district") is jam-packed with attractions, hotels, and out-of-towners wheeling their suitcases to Seoul Station to catch a train. Its most famous corners...

  • 14 Restaurants
  • 9 Hotels
  • 24 Things To Do

Yeouido

Yeouido is an 8.3-sq-km (3.2-sq-mile), yam-shaped island on the Han River in southwestern Seoul. As the capital’s center of politics, finance, and media, Yeouido is...

  • 8 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 15 Things To Do

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Nightlife 60

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Restaurants 129

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