Itaewon
Seoul Neighborhood

Itaewon

Seoul’s most international street.

An evening 6 Itaewon

Start with these three

Give it an evening. Start at Itaewon and the rest is on foot.

  1. Birkenstock PopupPop-up · until Nov 30
  2. Leeum MuseumMuseum
  3. MosuModern Korean · Michelin 2 stars

A short walk

  1. 6Itaewon
  2. about 8 min
  3. Leeum Museum
  4. about 5 min
  5. Mosu
  6. about 14 min
  7. Birkenstock Popup

Walking times between stops are straight-line estimates at a normal pace. The map has the real route.

About

Long the home of foreign embassies, Itaewon is Seoul’s most globally-mixed district, Middle Eastern bakeries, late-night cocktail bars, queer-friendly nightlife on Homo Hill, brunch on Gyeongnidan-gil.

Good to know

  1. Things start late, 9pm earliest for bars.

  2. Hannam-dong (next door) for high-end fashion + galleries.

Things to do in Itaewon

Nearby areas

How busy it is right now, on Seoul Pulse