# Seoul/Yeongdeungpo-Guro

Yeongdeungpo (영등포) and Guro (구로) are districts in Seoul. Yeongdeungpo is mostly a commercial area, and many of the nation's media companies are based here especially in Yeouido. The island of Yeouido is located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, and is the site of the National Assembly, the headquarters of LG and Korean Broadcasting System, and many financial companies and shopping centers.
Interestingly enough, Yeongdeungpo is home to the Seoul Military Service Examination Center. It's a place that every 19- to 20-year-old male in Seoul must visit at least once.

## Get in

Yeongdeungpo is served by subway lines 1, 2, 5, 7 and 9. Guro is served by subway lines 1, 2 and 7.
Guil Station is a subway station in Seoul Metropolitan Government. Bugi Station is Dong University, and there is a Dongdaemun Future University. This station is on Anyangcheon Stream, and the elevator layer of Incheon is different from Anyangcheon Stream.

## See

* 37.5263126.9161 KBS Hall (Line 9 National Assembly Station). Home of KBS Philharmonic Orchestra and KBS Traditional Music Orchestra.
* 37.519126.942 63 Building (63 빌딩 or 육삼 빌딩), Yeongdeungpo-gu, ☏ +82 2-789-5663. This striking building was the tallest outside North America when it opened in 1985 at 250 meters. It has an art gallery and observation deck on level 60 that allows you to see far and wide over the city. As featured in the computer games SimCity 3000 and SimCity 4. (updated Jun 2015)
* 37.5319126.91423 Korean National Assembly Building. The seat of the South Korean government and a work of contemporary architecture. (updated Jun 2015)
* 37.5259126.92524 SeMA Bunker (North exit of the IFC Mall, 10 min walk from Yeoido Station (Line 5, 9)). A rather mysterious former bunker built during the 1970s military government. It was discovered in 2005 during the bus transfer center construction, and was opened as a gallery in 2017. It is part of the Seoul Museum of Arts. Free. (updated Sep 2018)

## Do

* 37.543126.91 Seonyudo Park, 343, Seonyu-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu (from Seonyudo Station (Line 9, exit 1 or 2), 10 min walk will lead to a pedestrian bridge connected to Seonyudo; from Dangsan Station (Line 2, 9), there is a walkway to Yangwha Hangang park next to exit 4, 15 min walk from the station across the park and Yangwha Bridge will lead to Seonyudo), ☏ +82 2-2634-7250. This is a park with many gardens in the island of Seonyudo. The island was a site of water purification plant until 2000, and was converted to a park in 2002. Many of the sculptures and architectures are remnants of the previous plant, and won many awards such as Korean Architecture Institute Award and American Society of Landscape Architects Award. It is now a nice photo spot used by Seoul citizens. English pamphlets can be downloaded from here. (updated Feb 2021)
* Entrance of Yeouido park37.52681126.922322 Yeouido Park, 120, Yeouigongwon-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu / 영등포구 여의공원로 120 (여의도동) (10 min walk from Yeouido Station (Line 5, 9. exit 3)). Enormous and hugely popular park. This site was an airfield until 1971, and was used as Seoul's main airport before Gimpo Airport. There is a traditional Korean forest, and in many other places you can enjoy concerts, cycling, or taking walks. Hundreds of trees and flowers offer you shade and an opportunity to relax. There are nice ponds and basketball courts. For a nominal fee, one can also rent bicycles or roller blades for use at the park. (updated Feb 2021)
* Ride a bike Yeoi-do has the most extensive bike roads in Seoul. There are many bike rental shops in the Yeoido park and Seoul bike (Ttareungyi) spots across the island. Try riding through the business district, residential apartment area, and along the Han river.

### Festivals

* Hanwha Yeouido Fireworks Festival Every fall, companies specializing in fireworks from various countries perform fantastic fireworks on the night sky of Yeouido. A million people gather every year to see this festival. The fireworks that cover the night sky are really pretty.

## Buy

* 37.507124126.8903471 Techno Mart (Sindorim), 97 Saemal-ro, Guro-gu (next to Gangbyeon St). The Techno Marts at Sindorim station.There are two Techno Marts in Seoul: the original at Gangbyeon station, and the new store at Sindorim station. Both complexes house over 2,000 stores across eight floors that sell a variety of high-tech products. Restaurants, a cinema and an arcade are on floors 9 & 10.
* Yeongdeungpo Times Square37.517254126.903322 Times Square (타임스퀘어), 15 Yeongjung-ro, ☏ +82 02-2638-2000. 10:30-22:00. Yeongdeungpo Times Square is a new UELC-Urban Entertainment Lifestyle Center. It consists of more than 200 commercial, business, cultural, and leisure spaces, including department stores, various shopping brands, bookstores, and aquariums. (updated Dec 2024)
* 37.526101126.9283283 Hyundai Department Store The Hyundai Seoul (현대백화점 더현대 서울), 108 Yeosudae-ro, ☏ +82 02-767-2233. 10:30-20:30. a department store with various things to enjoy such as shopping, movies, and cultural facilities (updated Dec 2024)

## Eat

* Jinju-house (진주집), 33, Gukjegeumyung-ro 6-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, ☏ +82 2-780-6108. 10:00-20:00, Sunday closed. It is a famous restaurant for Korean traditional food, Kongguksu. Inside the Yeouido Department Store. ₩10,000-20,000. (updated Aug 2024)
* 37.52587126.894391 Feel Damn Good Bakery, Dangsan-ro 29-gil (Off Dangsan Park), ☏ +82 260120933. Unassuming bakery with a plethora of self-serve baked goods, coffee and fresh sandwiches made to order. English spoken. Near a nice, small park. (updated Sep 2024)
* 37.5389126.894532 김밥처럼 선유도역 본점, Yangpyeong-ro 22-gil, 13 김밥처럼 라이너빌딩 1층. Great local snack bar. No English sign but cheap, delicious Korean food. Friendly staff. Order via touchpad at table. 10,000 Won for a few dishes to share. (updated Nov 2024)
* 37.530114126.9208233 JinJin's dumpling (진진만두 국회점), PRINSTEL, 11 Parliament-daero 72-gil, ☏ +82 0507-1318-5454. 11:00-21:00. This restaurant specializes in hand dumpling tteokguk and haebok tray, which captures the essence of authentic Korean cuisine. You can feel the flavor of Chinese food in a luxurious and cozy atmosphere. 89000₩. (updated Dec 2024)
* 37.530789126.921764 Jeongin Myeonok (정인면옥), 10 National Assembly-daero 76-gil, ☏ +82 02-2683-2615. 11:00-21:30. It sells Pyeongyang naengmyeon, which is light and rich in soup. 14000₩. (updated Dec 2024)
* 37.521133126.9241315 Itama-e (이타마에), 108 on Capitol Hill, ☏ +82 0507-1377-7037. 11:30-21:30. A 15-year-old Yeouido Japanese izakaya restaurant with authentic Japanese cuisine and side dishes based on raw fish aged with fresh sashimi (updated Dec 2024)

## Drink

* 37.519698126.9291071 Dahee (다희), 69road 7, Yeoidaebang-ro Yeoido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. 16:00-21:00. This is the oldest Korean cocktail bar and there is the oldest Korean bartender. You can enjoy all over 20 cocktails for just ₩5,000. (updated Oct 2019)
* reidio, Room 106 on the 1st floor of 101, Gyeongin-ro 47-gil, Guro-gu, ☏ +82 507-1351-1616. 17:00 - 01:00, last order 00:10, regular closure on the first and third Sundays of each month. From Exit 2 of Guil Station, pass Gocheok Sky Dome and Dongyang Future University's Food Alley and come up toward Gocheok Market, and you will find a Paris Baguette. Mega coffee. Shinjeon Tteokbokki. There is Radio Gocheok Sky Dome near Saemaul Geumgo. Enter the Radio Gocheok Sky Dome through the T map or Naver map navigation, and you can come easily and quickly. Use the Gocheok 1-dong Village Public Parking Lot. (updated Nov 2023)
* bonggubeer (pub), 1st floor, B-dong, SK Hub-su, 27, Guil-ro 10-gil, Guro-gu, ☏ +82 2-852-8707. every day 16:00 - 04:00. (updated Nov 2023)
* gongyang, 362nd floor, Gyeongin-ro 47-gil, Guro-gu (5 minutes away from Gocheok Sky Dome, next to the back gate of Dongyang Mirae University), ☏ +82 10-2411-8368. Every day 17:00 - 02:00. (updated Nov 2023)
* woo.sikdang, Room 202 on the 2nd floor of 18-53, Saemal-ro, Guro-gu, ☏ +82 507-1339-4942. every day 17:00 - 02:00, last order 01:00. (updated Nov 2023)
* Attention Gocheok Main Store, 671st floor, Gyeongin-ro 47-gil, Guro-gu, ☏ +82 70-7576-3929. (updated Nov 2023)
* 37.517888126.9092062 25 cm Skewer & Oden Bar (25센치 꼬치앤오뎅바), 25-11, Yeongjung-ro 4-gil. 17:00-5:00. It is a traditional handmade skewer dish baked over charcoal.You can enjoy 25 centimeters long skewer food. There are a total of 66 kinds of skewers. 21000₩. (updated Dec 2024)

## Learn

* 37.500806126.86751 Dongyang Mirae University, 445, Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu (if you turn right from Gaebong Station on Subway Line 1 toward Gocheok Bridge, it is on the left), ☏ +82 2-2610-1700. (updated Nov 2023)

## Sleep

* 37.509126.8891 Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel, 662 Gyeongin-ro, Guro-gu (Sindorim subway station, lines 1 & 2), ☏ +82 2 2211-2000. (updated Jun 2015)
* 37.527405126.9172762 GLAD Hotel Yeouido Seoul (글래드 여의도), 16 Uisadang-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, ☏ +82 02 6222 5000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated Dec 2023)
* 37.519118126.9046833 Jardin Hotel (자딘 호텔), 73 Yeongdeungpo-dong 4(sa)-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu. Check-in: 17:00, check-out: 11:00. (updated Dec 2023)
* 37.51735126.9088964 Hotel GMS (호텔GMS), 867 Gyeongin-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, ☏ +82 02 882 2000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. (updated Dec 2023)
* 37.53466126.898675 Hotel Loft, Seonyudong-2-ro (5 minute walk from Dangsan station), ☏ +82 226719996. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 16:00. A quiet hotel with large, well-appointed rooms for a good price. Free laundry service if staying longer than 2 nights. (updated Sep 2024)

## Connect

* Yeongdeungpo_District
* Guro District, Seoul