The short answer
Gangnam-daero 162-gil (강남대로162길) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul has 108 active stores across 77 business categories, +4.8% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is an office lunch street at the “growing” stage, graded B.
What's on the street
Food & drink 19%Retail 23%Personal services 8%Education 8%Lodging 1%Real estate 1%Other 39%
Who shops here
Spending levelValue · higher than 27% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA Hair에이바헤어 | Hair & beauty | 320 | +102 |
| Menji멘지 | Japanese | 14 | +11 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apgujeong-ro 2-gil압구정로2길 · Gangnam-gu | 172 | +10.3% | 83.9 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Gangnam-daero 152-gil강남대로152길 · Gangnam-gu | 225 | +5.1% | 78.4 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Nonhyeon-ro 152-gil논현로152길 · Gangnam-gu | 86 | +13.2% | 78.2 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Nonhyeon-ro 157-gil논현로157길 · Gangnam-gu | 135 | +9.8% | 77.5 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Apgujeong-ro 14-gil압구정로14길 · Gangnam-gu | 52 | +4.0% | 77.5 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
Streets like Gangnam-daero 162-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waryong-ro 49-gil와룡로49길 · Dalseo-gu | 86 | +13.2% | 77.4 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Irwon-ro일원로 · Gangnam-gu | 230 | +6.0% | 79.2 | Office lunch | Nearing oversupply |
| Nonhyeon-ro 98-gil논현로98길 · Gangnam-gu | 46 | +17.9% | 78.2 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Sinchon-ro신촌로 · Seodaemun-gu | 1,198 | +7.1% | 83.0 | Office lunch | Early growth |
| Seongsuil-ro 3-gil성수일로3길 · Seongdong-gu | 48 | +2.1% | 67.8 | Office lunch | Stable |
Cite as: “Gangnam-daero 162-gil (강남대로162길) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul has 108 active stores across 77 business categories, +4.8% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is an office lunch street at the “growing” stage, graded B.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.