Downtown suppliers rebuild the city
Small businesses selling tools, hardware, lighting, and machine parts gathered along central Seoul's dense streets.
LOCAL HALF-DAY GUIDE · Seoul
Euljiro
을지로A downtown network of print shops, tool stores, metal workshops, and newer creative spaces layered into the same blocks.
01 · HISTORY
How this neighborhood changed
Printing and metalwork expand
Specialized workshops formed networks where almost any sign, component, or printed item could be produced nearby.
New venues arrive beside old trades
Creative venues and bars opened in aging buildings while long-running workshops continued to operate.
02 · WALK
Three-stop walking route
을지로 인쇄골목
Printing alleys
Notice the small workshops behind downtown storefronts.
세운상가
Sewoon Arcade
Walk through Seoul's landmark electronics megastructure.
을지로 노가리골목
Nogari pub alley
See the evening street culture of old Euljiro.
Getting there
Euljiro 3-ga Station
3–4 hoursBefore you go
Many alleys are active work zones on weekdays. Watch for carts and loading activity, and never enter a workshop without permission.
Opening hours, admission, and transport conditions can change. Check the linked map and official information before you go.