MAPO
Mapo
Hongdae host · Mapo-galbiThe district that contains Hongdae.
About
Northwest Seoul’s entertainment + university belt. Hongdae, Sangsu, Hapjeong, and Mangwon all sit in Mapo-gu. Mapo is also the namesake of mapo-galbi (one of Seoul’s great Korean-BBQ traditions, born along Mapo-daero in the 1970s) and the Han River’s World Cup Park.
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Getting there
2Line 2AREXGyeongui Hongik Univ · Hapjeong 2Line 26Line 6 · Mapo 5Line 5
Open Mapo on the mapVisitor tips
- Sangsu vs Hapjeong: same line, 5 min walk apart, calmer than Hongdae proper.
- Mapo-galbi sit-down spots are best after 7pm when the row lights up.
- Mangwon is the local-pick alternative to Gwangjang Market.
