The short answer
Gangnam Station had 19,901 active stores on 116 commercial streets in Q2 2026, +3.8% (+727) versus the previous quarter; 84 streets added stores. It ranks #7 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 Gangnam Station
Ranked by momentum — this quarter's rise in store count and density.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongeunsa-ro 30-gil봉은사로30길 · Gangnam-gu | 190 | +27.5% | 83.8 | 6 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Seocho-daero 65-gil서초대로65길 · Seocho-gu | 53 | +26.2% | 83.3 | 0 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Seolleung-ro 93-gil선릉로93길 · Gangnam-gu | 295 | +16.1% | 82.3 | 6 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Nonhyeon-ro 63-gil논현로63길 · Gangnam-gu | 126 | +11.5% | 81.4 | 4 | Office lunch | Early growth |
| Teheran-ro 47-gil테헤란로47길 · Gangnam-gu | 37 | +117.7% | 80.9 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Eonju-ro 93-gil언주로93길 · Gangnam-gu | 115 | +7.5% | 79.9 | 0 | Office lunch | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapeyoajeong카페요아정 | Coffee | 372 | +357 |
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| Saengmacha생마차 | Pub & bar | 181 | +167 |
| Bonjuk & Bibimbap본죽&비빔밥 | Korean food | 1,150 | +147 |
| AVA Hair에이바헤어 | Hair & beauty | 320 | +102 |
| THE VENTI더벤티 | Coffee | 1,230 | +101 |
| Dal'long d'or Yogurt Ice Cream달롱도르요거트아이스크림 | 아이스크림/빙수 | 84 | +79 |
| Baegeokkeopi백억커피 | Coffee | 165 | +77 |
| Tanghwakungpumaratang탕화쿵푸마라탕 | Chinese | 492 | +73 |
| Siseon시선 | Coffee | 119 | +63 |
Next streets nearby
Streets within 1.5 km of Gangnam Station, outside its core, that added stores this quarter — where activity tends to spill over.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eonju-ro 113-gil언주로113길 · Gangnam-gu | 132 | +91.3% | 88.8 | 0 | Office lunch | Early growth |
| Gangnam-daero 114-gil강남대로114길 · Gangnam-gu | 112 | +45.5% | 84.8 | 1 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Gangnam-daero 112-gil강남대로112길 · Gangnam-gu | 281 | +49.5% | 83.8 | 3 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Bongeunsa-ro 29-gil봉은사로29길 · Gangnam-gu | 102 | +15.9% | 83.6 | 5 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Hakdong-ro 24-gil학동로24길 · Gangnam-gu | 63 | +31.3% | 82.0 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Hyoryeong-ro 77-gil효령로77길 · Seocho-gu | 102 | +9.7% | 81.1 | 1 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
Streets like Gangnam Station, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achasan-ro아차산로 · Seongdong-gu | 696 | +3.7% | 79.1 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Jagok-ro자곡로 · Gangnam-gu | 430 | +1.6% | 77.2 | Office lunch | Quality improving |
| Seonyu-ro선유로 · Yeongdeungpo-gu | 815 | +3.0% | 74.7 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Achasan-ro 78-gil아차산로78길 · Gwangjin-gu | 202 | -0.5% | 38.2 | Office lunch | Quality slipping |
| Eonnam-gil언남길 · Seocho-gu | 116 | +1.8% | 72.8 | Office lunch | Quality improving |
| Mapo-daero마포대로 · Mapo-gu | 1,633 | +5.5% | 81.5 | Office lunch | Early growth |
On the map
How this district is defined
“Gangnam Station” is a colloquial name. Ipjimap groups the administrative neighborhoods Yeoksam-dong, Seocho-dong and counts every street with 20+ stores.