The short answer
Jungang-ro (중앙로) in Dong-gu, Jeonnam–Gwangju has 428 active stores across 181 business categories, — versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “—” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 15%Retail 53%Personal services 7%Education 4%Leisure 2%Lodging 1%Real estate 2%Other 16%
Who shops here
Spending levelPremium · higher than 85% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 48% 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 |
| Eutteumpeulleoseuangyeong으뜸플러스안경 | 안경 | 284 | +40 |
| Hyeondaeok현대옥 | Korean food | 179 | +25 |
| Jinsimwangdonkkaseu진심왕돈까스 | Korean snacks | 20 | +14 |
| Janghodeoksonmandu장호덕손만두 | Korean snacks | 178 | +9 |
| Jeompinghai점핑하이 | 스포츠 관련 | 403 | +5 |
| Domino's Pizza도미노피자 | Pizza | 373 | +4 |
| Gong Cha공차 | 음료 (커피 외) | 836 | +2 |
| Manyeogimbap마녀김밥 | Korean snacks | 46 | +2 |
| Geurinseommisulhagwon그린섬미술학원 | Education | 22 | +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 | — |
| Jebong-ro제봉로 · Dong-gu | 274 | — | 61.5 | Mixed-use | — |
| Guseong-ro구성로 · Dong-gu | 185 | — | 60.7 | Café & youth | — |
Streets like Jungang-ro
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanjung-ro탄중로 · Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si | 215 | -6.1% | 42.1 | Mixed-use | Shrinking |
| Tanjung-ro 101beon-gil탄중로101번길 · Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si | 75 | -3.9% | 42.2 | Dining & shopping | Shrinking |
| Keunjang-ro큰장로 · Seo-gu | 53 | +3.9% | 75.5 | Mixed-use | Growing |
| Damunhwa 1-gil다문화1길 · Danwon-gu, Ansan-si | 75 | -5.1% | 37.2 | Neighborhood daily | Shrinking |
| Dalseo-daero달서대로 · Dalseo-gu | 322 | -0.9% | 45.5 | Mixed-use | Stable |
Cite as: “Jungang-ro (중앙로) in Dong-gu, Jeonnam–Gwangju has 428 active stores across 181 business categories, — versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “—” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.