The short answer
Myeongdong-gil (명동길) in Jung-gu, Seoul has 213 active stores across 115 business categories, -0.5% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “stable” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 20%Retail 42%Personal services 8%Education 1%Leisure 1%Lodging 2%Real estate 5%Other 20%
Who shops here
Spending levelPremium · higher than 91% of Korean streets
Late-night activitySome late-night trade · higher than 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peuraengkeubeogeo프랭크버거 | Fast food | 622 | +31 |
| Mikadoseusi미카도스시 | Japanese | 78 | +9 |
| Yaksonmyeongga약손명가 | Hair & beauty | 125 | +5 |
| Jeongdong정동 | Japanese | 10 | +5 |
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 |
| Jong-ro 14-gil종로14길 · Jongno-gu | 43 | +10.3% | 79.4 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
Streets like Myeongdong-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munjeong-ro문정로 · Hoengseong-gun | 103 | -1.9% | 44.2 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Cheongpa-ro청파로 · Yongsan-gu | 686 | +0.3% | 79.0 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Yeongyangchangsu-ro영양창수로 · Yeongyang-gun | 52 | +6.1% | 76.5 | Dining & shopping | Growing |
| Wolbae-ro월배로 · Dalseo-gu | 1,104 | +0.7% | 79.7 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Wausan-ro 27-gil와우산로27길 · Mapo-gu | 114 | -5.0% | 42.4 | Café & youth | Declining |
Cite as: “Myeongdong-gil (명동길) in Jung-gu, Seoul has 213 active stores across 115 business categories, -0.5% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “stable” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.