The short answer
Jungang-gil (중앙길) in Gwanak-gu, Seoul has 89 active stores across 60 business categories, +17.1% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a dining alley street at the “growing” stage, graded B.
What's on the street
Food & drink 39%Retail 19%Personal services 22%Education 3%Leisure 2%Lodging 1%Real estate 6%Other 7%
Who shops here
Spending levelPremium · higher than 83% of Korean streets
Late-night activitySome late-night trade · higher than 56% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 15% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obeunmaru오븐마루 | Fried chicken | 149 | +33 |
| Kacheubaek카츠백 | Japanese | 50 | +1 |
| Puradak푸라닭 | Fried chicken | 715 | +1 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwanak-ro 24-gil관악로24길 · Gwanak-gu | 89 | +11.3% | 81.9 | Dining alley | Early growth |
| Gwanak-ro 16-gil관악로16길 · Gwanak-gu | 44 | +10.0% | 81.4 | Late-night | Growing |
| Seonghyeon-ro성현로 · Gwanak-gu | 33 | +26.9% | 81.1 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Bongcheon-ro봉천로 · Gwanak-gu | 1,214 | +7.0% | 80.4 | Mixed-use | Nearing oversupply |
| Gwanak-ro 12-gil관악로12길 · Gwanak-gu | 83 | +9.2% | 80.0 | Dining alley | Growing |
Streets like Jungang-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangjae-daero 112-gil양재대로112길 · Gangdong-gu | 59 | +3.5% | 76.6 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
| Hancheon-ro 143-gil한천로143길 · Gangbuk-gu | 55 | 0.0% | 58.3 | Dining & shopping | Quality improving |
| Namsan-ro 7-gil남산로7길 · Jung-gu | 56 | -1.8% | 42.7 | Dining alley | Quality improving |
| Ollimpik-ro 71-gil올림픽로71길 · Gangdong-gu | 42 | 0.0% | 54.8 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Deungchon-ro 13-gil등촌로13길 · Gangseo-gu | 62 | +1.6% | 73.6 | Dining alley | Stable |
Cite as: “Jungang-gil (중앙길) in Gwanak-gu, Seoul has 89 active stores across 60 business categories, +17.1% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a dining alley street at the “growing” stage, graded B.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.