Seongsu-dong
Neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea
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Seongsu-dong (Korean: 성수동) is a dong, or neighbourhood, of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It is further subdivided into Seongsu-dong 1-ga and Seongsu-dong 2-ga, and is served by Ttukseom Station and Seongsu Station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and by Seoul Forest Station on the Suin-Bundang Line. Its most notable attraction is Seoul Forest, a public park. The neighborhood has become popular in recent years for its array of cafes and restaurants, many of which have been set up in repurposed factories and old residential buildings, earning it the nickname "The Brooklyn of Seoul". There are also various stores built inside repurposed shipping containers.[3]
Seongsu-dong | |
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A street in Seongsu-dong in the evening | |
 Interactive map of Seongsu-dong | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′39″N 127°02′58″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.08 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 72,489 |
| • Density | 14,300/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 성수동 |
| Hanja | 聖水洞 |
| RR | Seongsu-dong |
| MR | Sŏngsu-dong |
Seongsu-dong is a semi-industrial area with small factories adjacent to the Han River and Jungnangcheon Stream, and is expected to develop into a major transportation hub with the opening of Seoul Forest and the opening of the Bundang Line.
Since the 2020s, pop-up stores have become increasingly popular in South Korea, and Seongsu-dong has hosted a concentratration of ephemeral retail, including for luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Dior.[4]