The short answer
Myeongdong 8-gil (명동8길) in Jung-gu, Seoul has 149 active stores across 86 business categories, +0.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “quality improving” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 18%Retail 54%Personal services 12%Education 1%Leisure 1%Lodging 3%Real estate 2%Other 9%
Who shops here
Spending levelPremium · higher than 98% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 42% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 0% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junoheeo준오헤어 | Hair & beauty | 177 | +7 |
| Deosaem더샘 | 화장품 | 46 | +4 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sogong-ro소공로 · Jung-gu | 498 | +2.9% | 84.3 | Mixed-use | Quality improving |
| Namdaemun-ro남대문로 · Jung-gu | 930 | +3.0% | 82.9 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Jong-ro 12-gil종로12길 · Jongno-gu | 89 | +12.7% | 82.2 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
| Myeongdong 8na-gil명동8나길 · Jung-gu | 114 | +3.6% | 80.1 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Namdaemunsijang 2ga-gil남대문시장2가길 · Jung-gu | 35 | +6.1% | 80.0 | Dining alley | Growing |
Streets like Myeongdong 8-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siheung-daero 62-gil시흥대로62길 · Geumcheon-gu | 94 | -5.0% | 38.1 | Neighborhood daily | Shrinking |
| Tanjung-ro 101beon-gil탄중로101번길 · Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si | 75 | -3.9% | 42.2 | Dining & shopping | Shrinking |
| Hongik-ro 3-gil홍익로3길 · Mapo-gu | 135 | -0.7% | 44.9 | Mixed-use | Quality improving |
| Chungjang-ro충장로 · Dong-gu | 325 | — | 64.0 | Mixed-use | — |
| Dijiteol-ro 37na-gil디지털로37나길 · Yeongdeungpo-gu | 56 | +12.0% | 79.8 | Dining & shopping | Nearing oversupply |
Cite as: “Myeongdong 8-gil (명동8길) in Jung-gu, Seoul has 149 active stores across 86 business categories, +0.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “quality improving” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.