Seoul Pulse archive · Tuesday
Seoul Pulse — September 1, 2026
Based on 46 readings collected between 12:05 and 23:15 KST across 44 monitored zones, summarised by hour. Kept as a record only: this day did not meet the publication gates.
Highlights
- In the evening, between 21:00–22:00 KST, Sinchon & Ewha had the highest share of people in their 20s among 44 monitored zones, 45.5%.
- Yeouido drew the largest crowd, about 165,000 people between 12:00–13:00 KST.
- Card activity was strongest in Myeongdong between 12:00–13:00 KST, about 1442 taps per reading.
- Across the monitored zones the day peaked between 14:00–15:00 KST with about 1,147,000 people; the evening peak came between 18:00–19:00 with about 1,001,000.
- The busiest zone was Yeouido until 21:00, Hongdae from 21:00.
Top zones by crowd
| # | Zone | Busiest hour, about | Hour (KST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeouido | 165,000 people | 12:00–13:00 |
| 2 | Myeongdong | 103,000 people | 13:00–14:00 |
| 3 | Gangnam Station | 85,500 people | 13:00–14:00 |
| 4 | Hongdae | 80,500 people | 18:00–19:00 |
| 5 | Jamsil | 60,500 people | 17:00–18:00 |
20s hotspots
| # | Zone | Highest hourly share | Hour (KST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinchon & Ewha | 45.5% | 21:00–22:00 |
| 2 | Hongdae | 39.1% | 20:00–21:00 |
| 3 | Hyehwa (Daehangno) | 37% | 20:00–21:00 |
| 4 | Jamsil Station | 35.9% | 20:00–21:00 |
| 5 | Konkuk Univ. Station | 35.1% | 20:00–21:00 |
30s hotspots
| # | Zone | Highest hourly share | Hour (KST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangnam (COEX) | 28.6% | 12:00–13:00 |
| 2 | Itaewon | 27.7% | 20:00–21:00 |
| 3 | Gangnam Station | 27.6% | 12:00–13:00 |
| 4 | Jamsil Station | 27.6% | 12:00–13:00 |
| 5 | Yeouido | 27.4% | 17:00–18:00 |
Female share leaders
| # | Zone | Highest hourly share | Hour (KST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express Bus Terminal | 67.5% | 14:00–15:00 |
| 2 | Hyehwa (Daehangno) | 61% | 19:00–20:00 |
| 3 | Jamsil Station | 59.9% | 19:00–20:00 |
| 4 | Sinchon & Ewha | 58.7% | 13:00–14:00 |
| 5 | Apgujeong Rodeo | 57.4% | 12:00–13:00 |
Male share leaders
| # | Zone | Highest hourly share | Hour (KST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ikseon-dong | 58.7% | 22:00–23:00 |
| 2 | Insadong | 58.6% | 23:00–00:00 |
| 3 | Myeongdong | 58.2% | 23:00–00:00 |
| 4 | Gwanghwamun & Deoksugung | 58.1% | 23:00–00:00 |
| 5 | Jongno & Cheonggye | 55.5% | 23:00–00:00 |
Card activity leaders
| # | Zone | Taps per reading, about | Hour (KST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myeongdong | 1442 | 12:00–13:00 |
| 2 | Yeouido | 912 | 12:00–13:00 |
| 3 | Gwanghwamun & Deoksugung | 576 | 12:00–13:00 |
| 4 | Gangnam Station | 473 | 12:00–13:00 |
| 5 | Jongno & Cheonggye | 437 | 12:00–13:00 |
Day peak, evening peak, busiest zone by hour
Day peak between 14:00–15:00 KST, about 1,147,000 people across the monitored zones. Evening peak between 18:00–19:00 KST, about 1,001,000.
| Hour (KST) | Busiest zone |
|---|---|
| 12:00–13:00 | Yeouido |
| 13:00–14:00 | Yeouido |
| 14:00–15:00 | Yeouido |
| 15:00–16:00 | Yeouido |
| 16:00–17:00 | Yeouido |
| 17:00–18:00 | Yeouido |
| 18:00–19:00 | Yeouido |
| 19:00–20:00 | Yeouido |
| 20:00–21:00 | Yeouido |
| 21:00–22:00 | Hongdae |
| 22:00–23:00 | Hongdae |
| 23:00–00:00 | Hongdae |
Compared with the previous Tuesday
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