Seoul/Songpa - one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea

Songpa (dead link: December 2020) (송파) and Gangdong (dead link: January 2023) (강동) are in the eastern part of Seoul, along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, Songpa nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions. The world's largest indoor theme park, Lotte World, is here, as is the Olympic Park and many of the facilities that were used the 1988 Seoul Olympics. And for fans of baseball and/or Korean Pop Culture, the Jamsil Sports Complex frequently hosts baseball games and K-pop concerts.

Get in

Subway line 8 runs through Songpa and continues to Namhansanseong.

See

• Olympic Park, 37.5183°, 127.1246°. Built for the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympics. A lake, a large field covered with the grass, and a square with sculptures are very popular among visitors. It is frequently visited by brides and grooms to take their wedding pictures. There are a couple of courses that are ideal for jogging or walking. In addition, the outdoor stage and the six stadiums are often used for concerts and other special events. Also a well known modern art museum named SOMA Museum is in the park. It features modern artworks by both Korean and international artists. Museum ₩3,000
  • Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival (dead link: December 2020) is a festival which reenacts Hanseong Baekje’s traditions and culture. Baekje is one of Korea ancient nation (BC 18 – AD 660). The capital of Baekje had been in Seoul for about 470 years (BC 1 – AD 476). Historical sites and antiquities of Baekje were discovered in Seoul. To remember the history of Baekje, Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival is held every year (September) in Olympic Park, Songpa-Gu. You can experience Holography, Riders ' equation, Ancient Tomb of Baekje, Baekje Experience Village, and Historical cultural distance matrix.
• Iljasan Park, 37.5410°, 127.1551°. Park with sports facilities, many herb gardens and an astronomical observatory. 2015-06-20
• Seokchon Lake, 37.5095°, 127.102°, +82 02 412 0190. 00~24:00. Actually two lakes divided by a road, surrounded by park with several playgrounds. This park is something of an oasis in the middle of the skyscraper landscape. 2015-06-20
• Lotte World Tower (Seoul Sky, 롯데월드타워), 37.5125°, 127.1025°. 09:30-23:00 (last ticketing at 22:00). Enjoy the view from the fifth tallest building in the world. Be sure to check the weather before entry. The Lotte World Tower is a 555.7-metre (1,823 ft), 123-story skyscraper located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It opened to the public on April 3, 2017, and is the tallest building in South Korea and the sixth tallest in the world. Adult (ages over 13) ₩27,000, child (ages 3-12) ₩24,000 2017-12-18
• Seoulchakbogo (서울책보고), Ogeum-ro 1-ga, Jamsil 4-dong, 37.521987°, 127.103761°, +82 2 6951-4979. Tu-Su 10:00-20:30. It is also a place where used books are collected and various cultural performances are held. There is also a cafe. It also has huge amounts of used books donated and sold and operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. If you like books, this place is recommended. Free 2019-12-27
• Songlidan load, 45-5 in Songpa-dong, 37.509382°, 127.110458°. A hot place for young people these days. There are so many delicious restaurants and pretty cafes here. There are also many hidden cafes all over the place. 2019-12-28
• Lotte World Aquarium, 300 Lotte World Mall B1 to the Olympic Games, 37.513534°, 127.105022°, +82 2 1661-2000. 10:00-22:00. The Lotte World Aquarium, which created the closest environment to nature for "Another Sea" sea friends who recreated the marine ecosystem of the five oceans around the world, is harmonized with ocean friends from all over the world. You can experience the aquarium directly and learn the importance of the sea while feeling it. Adult ₩33,000, child ₩29,000 2019-12-28
• Jamsil Automotive Theater, 25 to Jamsil-dong, 37.517279°, 127.068751°, +82 2 3431-0450. Night. This is a drive-in cinema. Watch movies with your acquaintances in your car with the Han River in the back, a very romantic place. 2019-12-28
• 291 photograps, 300 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, 37.513084°, 127.102721°, +82 2 3213-5000. 10:30-20:00. This place is inside Lotte Tower Mall and various photos of photographers are hung. There are 500 pictures and you can buy the pictures you want. Free 2019-12-28
• Seoul Baekje Museum., 37.5154°, 127.1209°. Seoul Baekje Museum (Korean: 한성백제박물관) is a museum in South Korea. Based on the natural silhouette of the nearby Mongchontoseong, the appearance of Seoul Baekje Museum was shaped a ship of Baekje in honor of Baekje. Seoul Baekje Museum is a civic lifelong education center with an emphasis on the educational role. There are a variety of Baekje artifacts and vividly embodied materials on ancient history of the Korean peninsula. Admission is free 2022-10-24

Do

• Jamsil Sports Complex, 37.51105°, 127.07377°. This large sports complex centered around Jamsil Olympic Stadium, built in 1976 and host to most of the competitions in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Though its heady Olympic heydays are long past, this sports complex is still very much active and frequently hosts various cultural and sporting events, most frequently concerts and baseball games. At Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Doosan Bears and LG Twins are home to this arena. Baseball here is very popular. It is, in fact, probably the most popular team sport in the entire country. You can feel the craze during the match. Booking tickets is tricky for non-Korean speakers. It's probably best to book tickets through an agency or third party instead of directly online.
• Lotte World, 37.51334°, 127.10015°. This complex has a Lotte Department Store, a theatre which hosts the show Ballerina Who Loves a B-Boy, a Lotte luxury hotel, a large indoor ice skating rick, and a traditional Korean folk museum. However, what it is most famous for is one of the world's largest indoor theme park. Lots of rides. Though it may seem attractive on a rainy day, others will have the same idea. Especially on the weekends and on holidays, if it's raining, watch out for mind-numbing lines.

• Jamsil Cart Experience Center (잠실카트체험장), 1168-4 Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, 37.517328°, 127.068714°, +82 2 420-3886. 10:00-18:00. It's a cart experience ground. You can use the cart as much as you want for a certain period of time and enjoy the speed. 2019-12-28
• Rockstar Climbing (락스타클라이밍), The 435 Yes Building, Baekje Gobun-ro, Songpa-gu, 37.509825°, 127.111508°, +82 10 4103-0819. 11:00-23:00. It is a place where you can encounter climbing that you won't encounter easily. You can do it with difficulty. You can choose difficulty. 2019-12-28

Buy

• Garak Market, 298 Garak-dong, Songpa-gu (Metro Line 8, Garak Market Station), 37.495°, 127.11°. This is an enormous farmers' and fish market. 2015-06-10
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• Lotte Department Store, 37.511217°, 127.098219°. Part of the above-mentioned complex that includes Lotte World, the Lotte Department Store here is a standard Korean Department Store - except, of course, all the other attractions attached to it.
• Olympic-ro, 37.511457°, 127.076473°. The stretch of road from the sports complex to Lotte World has a fair number of stores and cafes here, and they're open quite late because of the nearby Sincheon nightlife area (see below). Nothing special, you'll find the typical clothing and gadget stores you find everywhere else.
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Eat

• Viking Sweep, 300 Olympic Road, Sincheon-dong, 37.513480°, 127.103906°, +82 128-86-06096. M-F 11:30-15:30, 18:00-22:00; Sa Su 11:30-13:30, 14:00-16:00, 17:30-19:30, 20:00-22:00. This is a buffet of unlimited food, especially lobster. It is expensive, but there are so many kinds of food to eat. A good place to go on a special day, if not often. 2019-12-27
• Ashley Queens, 40 Olympic Road, Jamsil-dong, 37.511408°, 127.097985°, +82 2 6412-1031. 11:00am~10:00pm. This is the highest Ashley Queens in the class. It has the most kinds of food and makes various foods such as Japanese, Korean, and Korean food. The price is not expensive, so you can eat it with satisfaction. ₩15,900-24,900 2019-12-27
• Yorihanennamja (요리하는남자), 27 Baekje Ancient Tomb 7-gil, Jamsil-dong, 37.510844°, 127.081900°, +82 2 419-1511. 11:30-22:00. Inside, you can enjoy a pleasant atmosphere, and nice food. ₩17,000-40,000 2019-12-28
• Godosik, 55-7 in Songpa-dong, 37.510348°, 127.108652°, +82 2 422-8692. 16:00-00:00. It is not a typical meat restaurant but a house that sells pork like a steak. It tastes great. ₩13,000-16,000 2019-12-28
• Olderplate (올더플레이트), 25 Baekje Ancient Tomb-ro 45-gil, 37.510088°, 127.108618°, +82 2 6497-0901. The venue does not use ground or ground meat for more than 2 days, and prides itself for using fresh ingredients inside a clean environment. ₩13,900 2019-12-28
• DanDi (단디), 7 Baekje Ancient Tomb-ro 45-gil, 37.509226°, 127.110317°, +82 2 412-5335. 11:30-21:30. This house specializes in Daechang rice, which can only be found in Korea. ₩9,000-13,500 2019-12-28
• Lalabread, 4 Ogeum-ro 16-gil, Songpa-gu, 37.511124°, 127.109083°, +82 2 1800-1990. 10:00-22:00. It is a store that sells sandwiches etc. by baking bread by itself. You can enjoy brunch or lunch lightly. ₩10,000-11,000 2019-12-28

Drink

Cafés

• Sincheon (신천), 37.5180°, 127.1063°. A large nightlife district. This is not Sinchon (신촌), another nightlife district that is frequently mixed up because of the name - Sinchon is in Seodaemun/Mapo, which is the opposite side of the city and mainly caters to university students. Sincheon, on the other hand, is populated more by local businessmen; in Korea, getting drunk together with co-workers is seen as essential to building working relationships, which is one of the reasons why Korea has such a high rate of drinking. If you are a foreigner working in a Korean office or visiting Korea for a business trip, you may find yourself visiting this neighbourhood.
• Onhwa(온화), 15 Baekje gobun-ro 45-gil, Songpa-gu, 37.509631°, 127.109699°. 12:00-23:00. The cafe is in Songni-Dan-gil and the souffle pancake is a famous cafe. Inside, it gives a beige color. Drink ₩5,000, cake ₩15,000 2019-12-28
• JenJen, 34 Baekje Gobun-ro, Songpa-gu, 37.510720°, 127.108015°, +82 2 412-7240. 12:00-22:00. It specializes in cake and milk tea. Store has a good reputation cake ₩11,000 2019-12-28
• Take a shower(테이크 어 샤워), 1 47-gil Songpa-daero, Songpa-gu, 37.507521°, 127.104336°, +82 70-4307-0910. 12:00-22:00. This place has a cute charm and is a great cafe to post photos on SNS. Americano ₩1500 2019-12-28
• Anggwa, Ogeumro 18-gil, Songpa-gu, 37.510716°, 127.110343°, +82 2 6013-1568. 12:00-22:00. This is the first Dorayaki house in Korea. Dorayaki is an unfamiliar dessert and will be curious. The price is low, too. ₩2800-4000 2019-12-28
• Onjung(온정), Garak-ro 15-gil, Songpa-gu, 37.501662°, 127.106233°, +82 2 423-1331. 11:00-00:00. This is a famous house for raw fruit tart. Americano ₩3500, tart ₩6500 2019-12-28

Bars

• Craft island(크래프트아일랜드), 35 to the Olympics in Songpa-gu, 37.517356°, 127.102241°, +82 2 413-1555. 16:00 - 24:00. It is a beer house and is also well prepared for beer. Beer ₩5500-8000 2019-12-28
• Jamsil branch of 1987 loop tower(1987루프탑라운지), 11 Olimpic-ro32-gil, Songpa-gu, 37.515090°, 127.109220°, +82 2 420-1987. 17:00-03:00. This bar is characterized by its roof top. You can eat while watching the night view of Seoul. Beer ₩5000 2019-12-28
• Motoqurasi(모토쿠라시), 27 Baekje Gobun-ro 41-gil, Songpa-gu, 37.508271°, 127.106637°, +82 10-3852-6327. 12:00-00:00. Izakayada. They mainly sell sake, a Japanese liquor.You can also eat seafood-related foods. ₩10,000-25000 2019-12-28
• Radiohead pub(라디오헤드 펍), 22-6 Olympic-ro 32-gil, Songpa-gu, 37.514011°, 127.109095°, +82 2 417-0205. 18:00-03:00. You can taste five draft beer managed by a winner of the Philsten Bartender contest, and you can enjoy a selection of wines and hard work for ₩3,000-100,000. You can request songs. We try to play them according to the latest pop, old pop, rock, hard rock, and blues. Beer ₩6000-8000 2019-12-28
• Tong(통), 18-gil, Yiseung-daero, 14, 37.511151°, 127.125629°, +82 2 415-5574. 16:30-02:00. Salmon sashimi and alcohol can be eaten in a quiet atmosphere. salmon sashimi ₩25000 2019-12-28

Sleep

Sincheon has a number of love motels. There is one particular area where a few dozen are clustered together.

• Lotte hotel world(롯데월드호텔), 240 Olympic Road, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, 37.511568°, 127.099981°, +82 2 419-7000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. It is a five-star hotel with perfect facilities around it and the station is also near.The price is a little expensive. ₩110,000 2019-12-28
• Dellight hotel(딜라이트호텔), 36-5 in Bangbang 2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 37.515368°, 127.109286°, +82 2 414-1263. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. It's a reasonable price for a night's sleep. There is Seokchon Lake nearby. ₩85,000 2019-12-28
• Hotel Lake, 158 Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu, 37.506915°, 127.100985°, +82 2 422-1001. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Hotel Lake is 11 minutes' walk from Seokchon Station Exit 8 of Subway Line 8. Seokchon Lake, a downtown rest stop, is across from the hotel, and Lotte World Tower, the 6th highest place in the world, is 15 minutes away on foot. ₩67,000 2019-12-28

Go next

There are various subway lines in Songpa-gu. Lines 2, 8, 5, etc. are various and you can go anywhere you want.