The short answer
Mangwon-dong had 2,452 active stores on 29 commercial streets in Q2 2026, +6.1% (+142) versus the previous quarter; 25 streets added stores. It ranks #2 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 Mangwon-dong
Ranked by momentum — this quarter's rise in store count and density.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangulnae-ro방울내로 · Mapo-gu | 161 | +10.3% | 82.2 | 3 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Donggyo-ro 9-gil동교로9길 · Mapo-gu | 79 | +11.3% | 81.9 | 2 | Café & youth | Early growth |
| Woldeukeop-ro 15-gil월드컵로15길 · Mapo-gu | 34 | +17.2% | 80.6 | 1 | Office lunch | Early growth |
| Woldeukeop-ro 31-gil월드컵로31길 · Mapo-gu | 40 | +25.0% | 79.4 | 0 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Huiujeong-ro희우정로 · Mapo-gu | 168 | +7.0% | 79.3 | 2 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Poeun-ro 8-gil포은로8길 · Mapo-gu | 81 | +28.6% | 79.1 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| Gamachitongdak가마치통닭 | Other dining | 788 | +82 |
| Siseon시선 | Coffee | 119 | +63 |
| Goobne Chicken굽네치킨 | Fried chicken | 1,154 | +36 |
| Hwarakbabekyuchikin화락바베큐치킨 | Fried chicken | 159 | +33 |
| Banataigeo바나타이거 | Coffee | 54 | +30 |
| Kapeinjungdok카페인중독 | Coffee | 183 | +22 |
| Yogeoteuaiseukeurimuijeongseok요거트아이스크림의정석 | 아이스크림/빙수 | 187 | +21 |
| Oneuldobingsu오늘도빙수 | 음료 (커피 외) | 39 | +20 |
| Bueongisanjang부엉이산장 | Korean food | 39 | +17 |
Next streets nearby
Streets within 1.5 km of Mangwon-dong, outside its core, that added stores this quarter — where activity tends to spill over.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Growing brands | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woldeukeopbuk-ro 5na-gil월드컵북로5나길 · Mapo-gu | 60 | +13.2% | 84.5 | 0 | Dining alley | Early growth |
| Seongsan-ro성산로 · Mapo-gu | 37 | +15.6% | 82.3 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Seongmisan-ro 19-gil성미산로19길 · Mapo-gu | 44 | +76.0% | 81.9 | 0 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Moraenae-ro 1-gil모래내로1길 · Mapo-gu | 79 | +11.3% | 80.5 | 3 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Woldeukeop-ro 1-gil월드컵로1길 · Mapo-gu | 97 | +3.2% | 80.2 | 6 | Café & youth | Early growth |
| Yanghwa-ro양화로 · Mapo-gu | 1,378 | +3.8% | 79.9 | 24 | Office lunch | Early growth |
Streets like Mangwon-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongsin-ro 19-gil영신로19길 · Yeongdeungpo-gu | 153 | +4.8% | 80.2 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Gunja-ro군자로 · Gwangjin-gu | 477 | +1.3% | 78.0 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Neungdong-ro 13-gil능동로13길 · Gwangjin-gu | 241 | +2.5% | 78.4 | Office lunch | Stable |
| Geumha-ro 24-gil금하로24길 · Geumcheon-gu | 83 | +2.5% | 74.5 | Neighborhood daily | Quality slipping |
| Hangang-daero한강대로 · Yongsan-gu | 1,393 | +3.4% | 81.5 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Majang-ro마장로 · Seongdong-gu | 407 | +5.4% | 80.2 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
On the map
How this district is defined
“Mangwon-dong” is a colloquial name. Ipjimap groups the administrative neighborhoods Mangwon-dong and counts every street with 20+ stores.