The short answer
Dongseong-ro, Daegu had 7,434 active stores on 38 commercial streets in Q2 2026, +2.6% (+189) versus the previous quarter; 26 streets added stores. It ranks #12 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 Dongseong-ro, Daegu
Ranked by momentum — this quarter's rise in store count and density.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalgubeol-daero달구벌대로 · Jung-gu | 1,520 | +1.5% | 83.5 | 26 | Mixed-use | Quality improving |
| Jong-ro종로 · Jung-gu | 303 | +11.8% | 82.3 | 6 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Taepyeong-ro 28-gil태평로28길 · Jung-gu | 20 | +33.3% | 82.0 | 3 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil경상감영길 · Jung-gu | 485 | +5.7% | 81.7 | 9 | Café & youth | Growing |
| Dongseong-ro동성로 · Jung-gu | 508 | +1.6% | 80.6 | 9 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Gukchaebosang-ro국채보상로 · Jung-gu | 970 | +3.3% | 79.8 | 11 | Mixed-use | Growing |
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 |
| Chaengnamu책나무 | Education | 417 | +195 |
| 10% Specialty Coffee텐퍼센트스페셜티커피 | Coffee | 814 | +193 |
| Bonjuk & Bibimbap본죽&비빔밥 | Korean food | 1,150 | +147 |
| Ilpumyangpyeonghaejangguk일품양평해장국 | Korean food | 394 | +112 |
| Miraeensuhak미래엔수학 | 교육 (교과) | 1,491 | +105 |
| AVA Hair에이바헤어 | Hair & beauty | 320 | +102 |
| THE VENTI더벤티 | Coffee | 1,230 | +101 |
| Cheolgilbusanjip철길부산집 | Pub & bar | 280 | +79 |
| Dal'long d'or Yogurt Ice Cream달롱도르요거트아이스크림 | 아이스크림/빙수 | 84 | +79 |
Next streets nearby
Streets within 1.5 km of Dongseong-ro, Daegu, outside its core, that added stores this quarter — where activity tends to spill over.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungang-daero 66-gil중앙대로66길 · Jung-gu | 51 | +30.8% | 83.3 | 2 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
| Gongpyeong-ro공평로 · Jung-gu | 245 | +5.6% | 81.1 | 8 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Jungang-daero중앙대로 · Buk-gu | 149 | +9.6% | 80.9 | 5 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Dalgubeol-daero 443-gil달구벌대로443길 · Jung-gu | 109 | +18.5% | 80.9 | 4 | Dining alley | Nearing oversupply |
| Myeongdeok-ro명덕로 · Jung-gu | 482 | +5.2% | 80.8 | 11 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Dalgubeol-daero 447-gil달구벌대로447길 · Jung-gu | 91 | +8.3% | 80.6 | 3 | Mixed-use | Growing |
Streets like Dongseong-ro, Daegu, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeonghwasa-ro영화사로 · Gwangjin-gu | 211 | +0.5% | 76.6 | Neighborhood daily | Stable |
| Goyang-daero고양대로 · Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si | 298 | -0.7% | 46.2 | Neighborhood daily | Quality improving |
| Ttukseom-ro뚝섬로 · Seongdong-gu | 243 | -1.6% | 44.4 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Jong-ro종로 · Jongno-gu | 2,740 | +3.7% | 83.5 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Dangsan-ro당산로 · Dalseo-gu | 368 | +1.9% | 78.2 | Dining & shopping | Stable |
| Sadang-ro 16-gil사당로16길 · Dongjak-gu | 150 | -2.0% | 41.5 | Neighborhood daily | Quality slipping |
On the map
How this district is defined
“Dongseong-ro, Daegu” is a colloquial name. Ipjimap groups the administrative neighborhoods Seongnae-dong and counts every street with 20+ stores.