The short answer
Saechang-ro (새창로) in Yongsan-gu, Seoul has 444 active stores across 246 business categories, +0.9% 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 25%Retail 31%Personal services 10%Education 5%Leisure 2%Lodging 1%Real estate 5%Other 22%
Who shops here
Spending levelMid-market · higher than 53% of Korean streets
Late-night activityMostly daytime · higher than 42% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 1% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| Goobne Chicken굽네치킨 | Fried chicken | 1,154 | +36 |
| 3030yeongeo3030영어 | Language school | 788 | +30 |
| Yeokjeonudong0410역전우동0410 | Korean snacks | 218 | +26 |
| Mucheonggamjatang무청감자탕 | Korean food | 71 | +23 |
| Yunibuldakbal윤이불닭발 | Other dining | 93 | +2 |
| Yeorihandaieoteu여리한다이어트 | Hair & beauty | 15 | +1 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangang-daero 40-gil한강대로40길 · Yongsan-gu | 100 | +11.1% | 83.3 | Café & youth | Growing |
| Hangang-daero한강대로 · Yongsan-gu | 1,393 | +3.4% | 81.5 | Mixed-use | Early growth |
| Baekbeom-ro백범로 · Yongsan-gu | 159 | +0.6% | 79.0 | Neighborhood daily | Quality improving |
| Cheongpa-ro청파로 · Yongsan-gu | 686 | +0.3% | 79.0 | Mixed-use | Stable |
| Wonhyo-ro 53-gil원효로53길 · Yongsan-gu | 22 | +15.8% | 77.0 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
Streets like Saechang-ro
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeonmujang-gil연무장길 · Seongdong-gu | 343 | -2.6% | 43.4 | Office lunch | Quality slipping |
| Eulji-ro을지로 · Jung-gu | 1,131 | -0.3% | 46.5 | Office lunch | Stable |
| Hoenamu-ro 13ga-gil회나무로13가길 · Yongsan-gu | 64 | 0.0% | 55.6 | Mixed-use | Quality slipping |
| Mokdongjungangbuk-ro목동중앙북로 · Yangcheon-gu | 419 | +8.6% | 83.7 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
| Bonghwang-ro봉황로 · Imsil-gun | 89 | -5.3% | 36.6 | Mixed-use | Declining |
Cite as: “Saechang-ro (새창로) in Yongsan-gu, Seoul has 444 active stores across 246 business categories, +0.9% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a mixed-use street at the “stable” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.