The short answer
Yeonse-ro 5ga-gil (연세로5가길) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul has 71 active stores across 49 business categories, +7.6% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a late-night street at the “growing” stage, graded B.
What's on the street
Food & drink 63%Retail 8%Personal services 4%Education 1%Leisure 15%Lodging 1%Real estate 1%Other 4%
Who shops here
Spending levelValue · higher than 19% of Korean streets
Late-night activityStrong late-night trade · higher than 93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaijeongheeo카이정헤어 | Hair & beauty | 17 | +8 |
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 |
| Seogang-ro서강로 · Mapo-gu | 303 | +11.8% | 82.6 | Office lunch | Growing |
| Seongsan-ro 22-gil성산로22길 · Seodaemun-gu | 23 | +35.3% | 81.3 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
| Sinchon-ro 16-gil신촌로16길 · Mapo-gu | 54 | +8.0% | 80.5 | Neighborhood daily | Nearing oversupply |
Streets like Yeonse-ro 5ga-gil
Most similar streets elsewhere in Korea by store mix and customer profile.
| Street | Stores | QoQ | Momentum | Character | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongujae-ro 33-gil봉우재로33길 · Jungnang-gu | 134 | +4.7% | 76.8 | Late-night | Growing |
| Gomdallae-ro 60-gil곰달래로60길 · Gangseo-gu | 43 | +10.3% | 77.5 | Late-night | Nearing oversupply |
| Sagajeong-ro 51-gil사가정로51길 · Jungnang-gu | 53 | -1.9% | 39.2 | Late-night | Quality slipping |
| Gangseo-ro 5na-gil강서로5나길 · Gangseo-gu | 212 | +6.0% | 78.7 | Late-night | Growing |
| Dongjak-daero 27ga-gil동작대로27가길 · Dongjak-gu | 97 | -2.0% | 43.0 | Late-night | Quality improving |
Cite as: “Yeonse-ro 5ga-gil (연세로5가길) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul has 71 active stores across 49 business categories, +7.6% versus the previous quarter (Q2 2026). It is a late-night street at the “growing” stage, graded B.” — Ipjimap (ipjimap.com), 2026-06-30.