The short answer
Cheonho-daero (천호대로) in Gangdong-gu, Seoul has 1,429 active stores across 768 business categories, +4.8% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “early growth” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 18%Retail 36%Personal services 9%Education 5%Leisure 3%Lodging 0%Real estate 4%Other 24%
Who shops here
Spending levelUpper-mid · higher than 80% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 26% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 14% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| Gamachitongdak가마치통닭 | Other dining | 788 | +82 |
| Ssinemaeoreummaekju씨네마얼음맥주 | Other dining | 78 | +46 |
| Eutteum50angyeong으뜸50안경 | 안경 | 305 | +43 |
| Eutteumpeulleoseuangyeong으뜸플러스안경 | 안경 | 284 | +40 |
| Bareunbossam1990바른보쌈1990 | Other dining | 166 | +33 |
| Banapeureso바나프레소 | Coffee | 52 | +30 |
| Seonbikkomagimbap선비꼬마김밥 | Korean snacks | 248 | +27 |
| A Twosome Place투썸플레이스 | Coffee | 1,510 | +26 |
| Gamasotsundaegukbap가마솥순대국밥 | Korean food | 58 | +22 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheonho-daero 157-gil천호대로157길 · Gangdong-gu | 248 | +2.9% | 82.2 | Mixed-use | Quality improving |
| Jinhwangdo-ro진황도로 · Gangdong-gu | 466 | +6.6% | 81.6 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Cheonhoyet-gil천호옛길 · Gangdong-gu | 233 | +7.4% | 80.3 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Cheonho-daero 162-gil천호대로162길 · Gangdong-gu | 99 | +6.5% | 79.7 | Dining alley | Growing |
| Cheonjung-ro천중로 · Gangdong-gu | 338 | +6.0% | 79.2 | Mixed-use | Growing |
Streets like Cheonho-daero
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongho-ro동호로 · Seongdong-gu | 57 | +7.5% | 82.0 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Jong-ro종로 · Jongno-gu | 2,740 | +3.7% | 83.5 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Myeongdeok-ro명덕로 · Jung-gu | 482 | +5.2% | 80.8 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Gyeongwon-daero경원대로 · Michuhol-gu | 531 | -1.5% | 47.5 | Mixed-use | Quality improving |
| Yunboseon-gil윤보선길 · Jongno-gu | 74 | +2.8% | 70.6 | Office lunch | Stable |
Cite as: “Cheonho-daero (천호대로) in Gangdong-gu, Seoul has 1,429 active stores across 768 business categories, +4.8% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “early growth” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.