The short answer
Geumnam-ro (금남로) in Dong-gu, Jeonnam–Gwangju has 260 active stores across 96 business categories, — versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is an office lunch street at the “—” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 22%Retail 28%Personal services 8%Education 7%Leisure 2%Lodging 1%Real estate 3%Other 28%
Who shops here
Spending levelMid-market · higher than 41% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| A Twosome Place투썸플레이스 | Coffee | 1,510 | +26 |
| Chullimaratang춘리마라탕 | Chinese | 202 | +22 |
| Pokeoldei포케올데이 | 기타 외국식 | 135 | +20 |
| Orenjeu오렌즈 | 안경 | 353 | +16 |
| Jongchagyeok종착역 | Korean food | 11 | +3 |
| Raepseu랩스 | 스포츠 관련 | 11 | +1 |
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-ro 160beon-gil중앙로160번길 · Dong-gu | 258 | — | 63.6 | Mixed-use | — |
| Seoseok-ro서석로 · Dong-gu | 367 | — | 63.1 | Mixed-use | — |
| Jungang-ro중앙로 · Dong-gu | 428 | — | 62.0 | Mixed-use | — |
| Jebong-ro제봉로 · Dong-gu | 274 | — | 61.5 | Mixed-use | — |
Streets like Geumnam-ro
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyeongchang 11-gil평창11길 · Jongno-gu | 80 | +1.3% | 74.9 | Office lunch | Stable |
| Gwanak-daero관악대로 · Dongan-gu, Anyang-si | 941 | +1.1% | 77.4 | Neighborhood daily | Quality improving |
| Yangjipyeon 2-gil양지편2길 · Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si | 55 | +14.6% | 78.3 | Office lunch | Early growth |
| Gwangdeok-daero광덕대로 · Danwon-gu, Ansan-si | 1,247 | +2.1% | 77.7 | Mixed-use | Quality slipping |
| Hwarang-ro화랑로 · Danwon-gu, Ansan-si | 690 | +6.2% | 81.9 | Office lunch | Growing |
Cite as: “Geumnam-ro (금남로) in Dong-gu, Jeonnam–Gwangju has 260 active stores across 96 business categories, — versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is an office lunch street at the “—” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.