The short answer
Daemyeong-gil (대명길) in Jongno-gu, Seoul has 123 active stores across 75 business categories, +1.6% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is an after-work dining street at the “stable” stage, graded B.
What's on the street
Food & drink 49%Retail 18%Personal services 4%Education 1%Leisure 12%Lodging 2%Real estate 2%Other 12%
Who shops here
Spending levelMid-market · higher than 58% of Korean streets
Late-night activityStrong late-night trade · higher than 84% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 20% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mom's Touch맘스터치 | Fast food | 1,444 | +35 |
| A Twosome Place투썸플레이스 | Coffee | 1,510 | +26 |
| Orenjeu오렌즈 | 안경 | 353 | +16 |
| Kkwabaekchoeseonsaeng꽈백최선생 | Korean snacks | 38 | +13 |
| Hansabalpocha한사발포차 | Korean food | 19 | +13 |
| Syangcheumara샹츠마라 | Chinese | 35 | +11 |
| 33tteokboki33떡볶이 | Other dining | 183 | +8 |
| Jangindakgalbi장인닭갈비 | Other dining | 17 | +5 |
| Jesunsikdang제순식당 | Korean food | 14 | +3 |
| Geullaseumi글라스미 | 안경 | 61 | +2 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongsung-gil동숭길 · Jongno-gu | 169 | +29.0% | 87.6 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Daehak-ro 12-gil대학로12길 · Jongno-gu | 169 | +27.1% | 86.1 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Seonggyungwan-ro성균관로 · Jongno-gu | 273 | +3.0% | 80.3 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Daehak-ro대학로 · Jongno-gu | 376 | +1.4% | 79.9 | Mixed-use | Quality improving |
| Seonggyungwan-ro 5-gil성균관로5길 · Jongno-gu | 26 | +36.8% | 79.2 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
Streets like Daemyeong-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solmae-ro솔매로 · Gangbuk-gu | 239 | -1.2% | 43.1 | After-work dining | Quality slipping |
| Gangsong-ro 87beon-gil강송로87번길 · Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si | 87 | +2.4% | 74.5 | Café & youth | Quality slipping |
| Allak-ro안락로 · Dongnae-gu | 226 | +3.2% | 77.8 | After-work dining | Nearing oversupply |
| Guncheong 7-gil군청7길 · Taean-gun | 42 | +5.0% | 75.8 | After-work dining | Growing |
| Geumganggongwon-ro금강공원로 · Dongnae-gu | 182 | +7.7% | 84.5 | Late-night | Growing |
Cite as: “Daemyeong-gil (대명길) in Jongno-gu, Seoul has 123 active stores across 75 business categories, +1.6% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is an after-work dining street at the “stable” stage, graded B.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.