The short answer
Wausan-ro 29-gil (와우산로29길) in Mapo-gu, Seoul has 279 active stores across 109 business categories, +5.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a late-night street at the “growing” stage, graded A.
What's on the street
Food & drink 40%Retail 15%Personal services 10%Education 3%Lodging 17%Real estate 3%Other 11%
Who shops here
Spending levelMid-market · higher than 47% of Korean streets
Late-night activityStrong late-night trade · higher than 92% of Korean streets
Repeat visitsDestination (visitors) · higher than 5% of Korean streets
Fast-growing brands on this street
| Brand | Category | Stores in Korea | Net new, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insaengagujjim인생아구찜 | Korean food | 175 | +63 |
| Hansot한솥 | Korean food | 811 | +18 |
| Menji멘지 | Japanese | 14 | +11 |
| Taraekwin타래퀸 | 아이스크림/빙수 | 17 | +5 |
Around the corner
Streets within 800 m, by momentum.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeonse-ro 9-gil연세로9길 · Seodaemun-gu | 93 | +17.7% | 86.8 | After-work dining | Early growth |
| Sinchon-ro신촌로 · Seodaemun-gu | 1,198 | +7.1% | 83.0 | Office lunch | Early growth |
| Donggyo-ro 38-gil동교로38길 · Mapo-gu | 172 | +11.0% | 83.0 | Late-night | Growing |
| Yanghwa-ro 23-gil양화로23길 · Mapo-gu | 80 | +17.6% | 82.8 | Late-night | Growing |
| Seogang-ro서강로 · Mapo-gu | 303 | +11.8% | 82.6 | Office lunch | Growing |
Streets like Wausan-ro 29-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongheung-ro영흥로 · Ongjin-gun | 158 | +3.3% | 75.0 | After-work dining | Growing |
| Baengnyeong-ro백령로 · Ongjin-gun | 196 | +2.6% | 74.0 | Late-night | Quality improving |
| Duteopbawi-ro 1-gil두텁바위로1길 · Yongsan-gu | 87 | +11.5% | 78.9 | Café & youth | Growing |
| Bongnae 2-gil봉래2길 · Ulleung-gun | 75 | +4.2% | 71.0 | Late-night | Growing |
| Mapo-daero 4-gil마포대로4길 · Mapo-gu | 72 | +2.9% | 76.0 | Café & youth | Stable |
Cite as: “Wausan-ro 29-gil (와우산로29길) in Mapo-gu, Seoul has 279 active stores across 109 business categories, +5.7% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a late-night street at the “growing” stage, graded A.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.