Neighbourhoods of Seoul

Neighbourhoods of Seoul are not governmental administrative divisions, but rather more informal area designations, often surrounding a particular landmark, such as a road, a university, or a gate of the old city.

Names are listed in Hangul and Hanja.

  • Apgujeong (압구정 狎鷗亭)
  • Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌 한옥마을 北村 韓屋마을)
  • COEX Mall
  • Cheongdam-dong (청담동 淸潭洞)
  • Daehangno (대학로 大學路)
  • Dongdaemun (동대문 東大門)
  • Gangnam (강남 江南)
  • Hongdae (홍대 弘大)
  • Idae (이대 梨大)
  • Insadong (인사동 仁寺洞)
  • Itaewon (이태원 梨泰院)
  • Jongno (종로 鐘路)
  • Myeongdong (명동 明洞)
  • Namdaemun (남대문 南大門)
  • Seorae Village (서래마을 西來마을)
  • Seoul Station (서울역 서울驛)
  • Sillim (신림 新林)
  • Sincheon (신천 新川)
  • Sinchon (신촌 新村)
  • Yeouido (여의도 汝矣島)