The short answer
Chungjang-ro, Gwangju had 3,604 active stores on 26 commercial streets in Q2 2026, 0.0% (0) versus the previous quarter; 0 streets added stores. It ranks #21 of 23 famous Korean retail districts for store growth this quarter.
What's on the street
Share of active stores by category.
Who shops here
Percentiles against all 25,987 tracked streets. Indicators are relative, not currency amounts.
Hottest streets in Chungjang-ro, Gwangju
Ranked by momentum — this quarter's rise in store count and density.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chungjang-ro충장로 · Dong-gu | 325 | — | 64.0 | 8 | Mixed-use | — |
| Jungang-ro 160beon-gil중앙로160번길 · Dong-gu | 258 | — | 63.6 | 9 | Mixed-use | — |
| Seoseok-ro서석로 · Dong-gu | 367 | — | 63.1 | 2 | Mixed-use | — |
| Jungang-ro중앙로 · Dong-gu | 428 | — | 62.0 | 10 | Mixed-use | — |
| Jebong-ro제봉로 · Dong-gu | 274 | — | 61.5 | 8 | Mixed-use | — |
| Guseong-ro구성로 · Dong-gu | 185 | — | 60.7 | 0 | Café & youth | — |
Fast-growing brands already here
Brands whose Korean networks grew over the past year, with more openings than closures. Shrinking brands are excluded.
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| Bonjuk & Bibimbap본죽&비빔밥 | Korean food | 1,150 | +147 |
| THE VENTI더벤티 | Coffee | 1,230 | +101 |
| Norang Chicken노랑통닭 | Fried chicken | 751 | +101 |
| Nomoeopija노모어피자 | Pizza | 174 | +78 |
| Baegeokkeopi백억커피 | Coffee | 165 | +77 |
| Tanghwakungpumaratang탕화쿵푸마라탕 | Chinese | 492 | +73 |
| Buldakbalttaengchodongdaemunyeopgitteokboki불닭발땡초동대문엽기떡볶이 | Other dining | 650 | +58 |
| Eutteum50angyeong으뜸50안경 | 안경 | 305 | +43 |
| Eutteumpeulleoseuangyeong으뜸플러스안경 | 안경 | 284 | +40 |
Streets like Chungjang-ro, Gwangju, elsewhere in Korea
Closest match on store mix, spending level, late-night activity and repeat visits — useful when planning a second or third location.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongdeok-ro봉덕로 · Nam-gu | 268 | +3.1% | 79.0 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Dongbaek-ro동백로 · Taean-gun | 192 | +0.5% | 75.9 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Jibong-ro지봉로 · Jongno-gu | 344 | +0.9% | 75.7 | Mixed-use | Quality slipping |
| Dalseo-daero달서대로 · Dalseo-gu | 322 | -0.9% | 45.5 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Yesulgwangjang-ro예술광장로 · Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si | 351 | +0.3% | 78.0 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Jungang-daero중앙대로 · Danwon-gu, Ansan-si | 799 | +4.2% | 82.8 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
On the map
How this district is defined
“Chungjang-ro, Gwangju” is a colloquial name. Ipjimap groups the administrative neighborhoods Chungjang-dong and counts every street with 20+ stores.