The short answer
Myeongdong 9-gil (명동9길) in Jung-gu, Seoul has 73 active stores across 48 business categories, +4.3% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a dining alley street at the “growing” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 62%Retail 11%Personal services 4%Leisure 4%Lodging 5%Real estate 3%Other 11%
Who shops here
Spending levelPremium · higher than 82% of Korean streets
Late-night activitySome late-night trade · higher than 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mom's Touch맘스터치 | Fast food | 1,444 | +35 |
| Jangindakgalbi장인닭갈비 | Other dining | 17 | +5 |
| Hanyanghwaro한양화로 | Korean food | 65 | +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 |
| Supyo-ro수표로 · Jongno-gu | 315 | +4.7% | 79.6 | After-work dining | Growing |
Streets like Myeongdong 9-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinheung-ro신흥로 · Yongsan-gu | 306 | +4.1% | 79.3 | Café & youth | Nearing oversupply |
| Siheung-daero 63-gil시흥대로63길 · Geumcheon-gu | 73 | +1.4% | 75.4 | After-work dining | Quality slipping |
| Jusan-ro주산로 · Seongju-gun | 43 | 0.0% | 57.3 | Dining alley | Stable |
| Bogwang-ro 59-gil보광로59길 · Yongsan-gu | 73 | +1.4% | 76.2 | After-work dining | Quality slipping |
| Majo-ro 1-gil마조로1길 · Seongdong-gu | 46 | +9.5% | 83.3 | After-work dining | Early growth |
Cite as: “Myeongdong 9-gil (명동9길) in Jung-gu, Seoul has 73 active stores across 48 business categories, +4.3% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a dining alley street at the “growing” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.