Print shops by day, hidden bars and beer alleys by night.
Euljiro 3-ga is the centre of what locals jokingly call 'Hipjiro': an old district of print shops, lighting stores and metal workshops where cafés and bars have opened on upper floors, often behind unmarked doors.
It is not a sightseeing area in the usual sense. Come in the evening, look up for small signs, and expect stairs.
Which exit to take
- Exit4Nogari AlleyPlastic stools, cheap draft beer and dried pollock (nogari) in the street. Busiest after work on Thursdays and Fridays.
- FollowsignsHidden bars and cafésSpread through the side streets in converted workshop buildings.
- FollowsignsSewoon Plaza deckA 1960s electronics arcade with a rooftop walkway and city views.
- FollowsignsGolbaengi AlleySpicy sea snail with noodles, a long-standing Euljiro drinking snack.
Exit numbers can change during station works. Check the yellow exit boards on the platform before you leave the gates.
Food nearby
Old-school Euljiro is about drinking food: golbaengi (sea snail), nogari, and pyeongyang naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) at long-running restaurants nearby.
Good to know
- Line 3 also stops here.
- Many bars are on second or third floors with only a small sign at street level.
Travel times on Line 2
| To | Time | Which platform |
|---|---|---|
| City Hall | ~4 min | outer loop, towards Euljiro 1(il)-ga |
| Myeongdong | ~2 min | outer loop, towards Euljiro 1(il)-ga |
| DDP / Dongdaemun | ~4 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 4(sa)-ga |
| Seongsu | ~16 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 4(sa)-ga |
| Jamsil / Lotte World | ~26 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 4(sa)-ga |
| Gangnam | ~38 min | inner loop, towards Euljiro 4(sa)-ga |
| Hongdae | ~14 min | outer loop, towards Euljiro 1(il)-ga |
Approximate, at about two minutes per stop. Add a few minutes for waiting and transfers.
On the line
Nearby station guides
2204을지로4가Gwangjang MarketEuljiro 4(sa)-ga stationThe nearest Line 2 stop to Gwangjang Market's food stalls.2202을지로입구MyeongdongEuljiro 1(il)-ga stationThe quickest Line 2 stop for Myeongdong shopping and street food.2201시청City HallCity Hall stationPalace walls, Seoul Plaza and the old heart of the city.