The short answer
Apgujeong-ro 79-gil (압구정로79길) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul has 142 active stores across 85 business categories, -0.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “quality slipping” stage, graded B.
What's on the street
Food & drink 35%Retail 16%Personal services 8%Education 8%Leisure 4%Lodging 1%Real estate 10%Other 18%
Who shops here
Spending levelMid-market · higher than 41% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 40% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 2% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banapeureso바나프레소 | Coffee | 52 | +30 |
| Yokeo요커 | 음료 (커피 외) | 37 | +15 |
| Manyeogimbap마녀김밥 | Korean snacks | 46 | +2 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosan-daero 68-gil도산대로68길 · Gangnam-gu | 47 | +23.7% | 79.7 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Dosan-daero 90-gil도산대로90길 · Gangnam-gu | 41 | +7.9% | 76.4 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Samseong-ro 149-gil삼성로149길 · Gangnam-gu | 73 | +5.8% | 76.0 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Dosan-daero 85-gil도산대로85길 · Gangnam-gu | 93 | +3.3% | 75.9 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Seolleung-ro 148-gil선릉로148길 · Gangnam-gu | 129 | +6.6% | 75.8 | Office lunch | Growing |
Streets like Apgujeong-ro 79-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangbaecheollo2an-gil방배천로2안길 · Seocho-gu | 112 | -1.8% | 41.1 | Office lunch | Quality improving |
| Sinchonyeok-ro신촌역로 · Seodaemun-gu | 196 | +1.0% | 76.4 | Dining alley | Quality improving |
| Dokseodang-ro독서당로 · Yongsan-gu | 282 | +2.2% | 78.7 | Neighborhood daily | Quality improving |
| Seonyuseo-ro선유서로 · Yeongdeungpo-gu | 132 | +3.9% | 78.1 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Eonju-ro 103-gil언주로103길 · Gangnam-gu | 51 | +13.3% | 79.9 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
Cite as: “Apgujeong-ro 79-gil (압구정로79길) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul has 142 active stores across 85 business categories, -0.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “quality slipping” stage, graded B.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.