The short answer
Dongnip-ro (독립로) in Dong-gu, Jeonnam–Gwangju has 276 active stores across 73 business categories, — versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “—” stage, graded B.
What's on the street
Food & drink 12%Retail 75%Personal services 3%Education 3%Leisure 1%Lodging 0%Real estate 0%Other 6%
Who shops here
Spending levelPremium · higher than 99% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 9% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 17% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonjuk & Bibimbap본죽&비빔밥 | Korean food | 1,150 | +147 |
| Saranghaebeigeul사랑해베이글 | Other dining | 34 | +14 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chungjang-ro충장로 · Dong-gu | 325 | — | 64.0 | Mixed-use | — |
| Jungang-ro중앙로 · Dong-gu | 428 | — | 62.0 | Mixed-use | — |
| Guseong-ro구성로 · Dong-gu | 185 | — | 60.7 | Café & youth | — |
| Geumnam-ro금남로 · Dong-gu | 260 | — | 60.3 | Office lunch | — |
| Gyeongyang-ro경양로 · Dong-gu | 205 | — | 60.0 | Neighborhood daily | — |
Streets like Dongnip-ro
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsan-ro발산로 · Gangseo-gu | 90 | -3.2% | 40.4 | Neighborhood daily | Shrinking |
| Senteomnam-daero센텀남대로 · Haeundae-gu | 583 | +3.4% | 82.6 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Yeonnam-ro연남로 · Michuhol-gu | 283 | +3.7% | 77.6 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Wonsin 2-gil원신2길 · Gwanak-gu | 54 | -3.6% | 40.3 | Neighborhood daily | Shrinking |
| Gosanja-ro 36-gil고산자로36길 · Dongdaemun-gu | 240 | -5.9% | 45.0 | Neighborhood daily | Shrinking |
Cite as: “Dongnip-ro (독립로) in Dong-gu, Jeonnam–Gwangju has 276 active stores across 73 business categories, — versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “—” stage, graded B.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.