The short answer
Tongil-ro (통일로) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul has 997 active stores across 626 business categories, +2.3% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a neighborhood daily street at the “quality improving” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 28%Retail 26%Personal services 8%Education 8%Leisure 6%Lodging 1%Real estate 4%Other 19%
Who shops here
Spending levelUpper-mid · higher than 67% of Korean streets
Late-night activitySome late-night trade · higher than 58% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 11% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paik's Coffee빽다방 | Coffee | 1,712 | +263 |
| AVA Hair에이바헤어 | Hair & beauty | 320 | +102 |
| THE VENTI더벤티 | Coffee | 1,230 | +101 |
| Gamachitongdak가마치통닭 | Other dining | 788 | +82 |
| Hansinudong한신우동 | Korean snacks | 163 | +77 |
| Insaengagujjim인생아구찜 | Korean food | 175 | +63 |
| Eutteum50angyeong으뜸50안경 | 안경 | 305 | +43 |
| Syupeokichin슈퍼키친 | 기타도소매 | 72 | +41 |
| Eutteumpeulleoseuangyeong으뜸플러스안경 | 안경 | 284 | +40 |
| Mom's Touch맘스터치 | Fast food | 1,444 | +35 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongil-ro 25-gil통일로25길 · Seodaemun-gu | 23 | +15.0% | 79.8 | Neighborhood daily | Growing |
| Tongil-ro 34-gil통일로34길 · Seodaemun-gu | 65 | -3.0% | 38.3 | Neighborhood daily | Stable |
Streets like Tongil-ro
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nangok-ro난곡로 · Gwanak-gu | 721 | +0.6% | 76.2 | Neighborhood daily | Stable |
| Mangu-ro망우로 · Jungnang-gu | 930 | +0.3% | 80.4 | Dining & shopping | Quality improving |
| Jeungga-ro증가로 · Seodaemun-gu | 545 | +1.5% | 78.7 | Neighborhood daily | Quality improving |
| Siheung-daero시흥대로 · Yeongdeungpo-gu | 125 | +7.8% | 82.4 | Dining & shopping | Growing |
| Boramae-ro보라매로 · Dongjak-gu | 167 | +7.0% | 82.0 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
Cite as: “Tongil-ro (통일로) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul has 997 active stores across 626 business categories, +2.3% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a neighborhood daily street at the “quality improving” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.