The short answer
Garosu-gil (Sinsa-dong) had 4,643 active stores on 34 commercial streets in Q2 2026, +2.2% (+99) versus the previous quarter; 18 streets added stores. It ranks #16 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 Garosu-gil (Sinsa-dong)
Ranked by momentum — this quarter's rise in store count and density.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apgujeong-ro 2-gil압구정로2길 · Gangnam-gu | 172 | +10.3% | 83.9 | 4 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Apgujeong-ro압구정로 · Gangnam-gu | 1,327 | +2.7% | 80.1 | 15 | Neighborhood daily | Stable |
| Gangnam-daero 152-gil강남대로152길 · Gangnam-gu | 225 | +5.1% | 78.4 | 6 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Nonhyeon-ro 157-gil논현로157길 · Gangnam-gu | 135 | +9.8% | 77.5 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Apgujeong-ro 14-gil압구정로14길 · Gangnam-gu | 52 | +4.0% | 77.5 | 1 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Nonhyeon-ro 155-gil논현로155길 · Gangnam-gu | 68 | +17.2% | 76.7 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
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 |
| Bonjuk & Bibimbap본죽&비빔밥 | Korean food | 1,150 | +147 |
| AVA Hair에이바헤어 | Hair & beauty | 320 | +102 |
| THE VENTI더벤티 | Coffee | 1,230 | +101 |
| Gamachitongdak가마치통닭 | Other dining | 788 | +82 |
| Siseon시선 | Coffee | 119 | +63 |
| Torikichi토리키치 | Other dining | 62 | +46 |
| Mom's Touch맘스터치 | Fast food | 1,444 | +35 |
| Peuraengkeubeogeo프랭크버거 | Fast food | 622 | +31 |
Next streets nearby
Streets within 1.5 km of Garosu-gil (Sinsa-dong), outside its core, that added stores this quarter — where activity tends to spill over.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakdong-ro 43-gil학동로43길 · Gangnam-gu | 95 | +14.5% | 84.0 | 0 | Dining alley | Early growth |
| Eonju-ro 129-gil언주로129길 · Gangnam-gu | 84 | +47.4% | 82.2 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Hakdong-ro 24-gil학동로24길 · Gangnam-gu | 63 | +31.3% | 82.0 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Dosan-daero 46-gil도산대로46길 · Gangnam-gu | 40 | +11.1% | 81.6 | 0 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Hakdong-ro 2-gil학동로2길 · Gangnam-gu | 225 | +13.1% | 80.6 | 3 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Hakdong-ro 4-gil학동로4길 · Gangnam-gu | 144 | +5.1% | 79.3 | 7 | Dining alley | Nearing oversupply |
Streets like Garosu-gil (Sinsa-dong), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongdeok-ro동덕로 · Jung-gu | 492 | +4.5% | 77.8 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Wangsimni-ro왕십리로 · Seongdong-gu | 1,255 | +2.7% | 80.0 | Office lunch | Quality improving |
| Guncheong-gil군청길 · Uiseong-gun | 97 | +3.2% | 74.4 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Gangnam-daero 6-gil강남대로6길 · Seocho-gu | 122 | -4.7% | 38.1 | Office lunch | Shrinking |
| Gaepo-ro개포로 · Gangnam-gu | 840 | +2.9% | 78.2 | Office lunch | Stable |
| Beotkkot-ro벚꽃로 · Geumcheon-gu | 1,007 | +2.2% | 76.4 | Office lunch | Stable |
On the map
How this district is defined
“Garosu-gil (Sinsa-dong)” is a colloquial name. Ipjimap groups the administrative neighborhoods Sinsa-dong and counts every street with 20+ stores.