The short answer
Jungang-ro 1-gil (중앙로1길) in Guro-gu, Seoul has 116 active stores across 77 business categories, +13.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a neighborhood daily street at the “growing” stage, graded B.
What's on the street
Food & drink 6%Retail 46%Personal services 26%Education 9%Leisure 3%Other 10%
Who shops here
Spending levelMid-market · higher than 52% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 41% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 32% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syabeuoldei샤브올데이 | Korean food | 49 | +42 |
| Kuukuu쿠우쿠우 | Japanese | 89 | +9 |
| Sunsu순수 | Hair & beauty | 13 | +5 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nambusunhwan-ro 95-gil남부순환로95길 · Guro-gu | 61 | +8.9% | 82.3 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Nambusunhwan-ro 97-gil남부순환로97길 · Guro-gu | 55 | +3.8% | 81.2 | Neighborhood daily | Early growth |
| Jungang-ro중앙로 · Guro-gu | 183 | +9.6% | 81.1 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
| Gyeongin-ro 43-gil경인로43길 · Guro-gu | 92 | +3.4% | 79.0 | Dining & shopping | Growing |
| Gyeongin-ro경인로 · Guro-gu | 1,048 | +1.0% | 78.7 | Dining & shopping | Stable |
Streets like Jungang-ro 1-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeongwon-daero 640beon-gil경원대로640번길 · Michuhol-gu | 45 | +15.4% | 77.9 | Neighborhood daily | Early growth |
| Jeomeumui2geori젊음의2거리 · Jung-gu | 101 | +2.0% | 75.5 | Neighborhood daily | Stable |
| Museon-ro무선로 · Yeosu-si | 239 | — | 59.8 | Mixed-use | — |
| Paryong-ro팔용로 · Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si | 144 | -2.7% | 42.8 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Jwasuyeong-ro좌수영로 · Yeosu-si | 574 | — | 59.5 | Mixed-use | — |
Cite as: “Jungang-ro 1-gil (중앙로1길) in Guro-gu, Seoul has 116 active stores across 77 business categories, +13.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a neighborhood daily street at the “growing” stage, graded B.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.