Itaewon 이태원
Seoul's first tourist zone, two minutes from Itaewon Station.
Good to know
Closed days, exits and opening hours. Numbers point to the sources below.
Closed days
Itaewon is a street district with no opening hours. Hours vary by shop.
- ShopsHours vary by shop ¹
Hours and notes
Itaewon became Seoul's first Special Tourist Zone in 1997. The tourist information center is underground and closes on Seollal and Chuseok day.
Exits
Itaewon Station (Line 6) Exit 3 is 133 m away, about 2 minutes on foot.
- From Itaewon Station (Line 6)Exit 3, 133 m, about 2 minutes on foot Estimate ¹
- Visit Seoul (Itaewon), checked Oct 15
- Visit Seoul (Itaewon Tourist Information Center), checked Oct 15
From popular starting points
Subway and train routes with typical times and fares.
| From | Route | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon Airport T1 | AREX all-stop to Gongdeok → Line 6 to ItaewonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate | 68 min | ₩4,750 |
| Seoul Station | Line 4 to Samgakji → Line 6 to ItaewonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate | 13 min | ₩1,550 |
| Myeong-dong | Line 4 to Samgakji → Line 6 to ItaewonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate | 15 min | ₩1,550 |
| Hongdae | Line 2 to Hapjeong → Line 6 to ItaewonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate | 19 min | ₩1,550 |
| Gangnam | Line 2 to Gyodae → Line 3 to Yaksu → Line 6 to ItaewonSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate | 29 min | ₩1,650 |
Eat here
- Halal foodTurkish and Pakistani restaurants run by owners from abroad.
- KebabChicken and lamb kebab with falafel.
Where locals send youSultan (술탄)The first kebab shop to open in Itaewon.
Open in Google MapsNext trains here
Live, from the stations around this place.
Sources
Checked Oct 15 against the official pages below.
- Station names in English: Seoul Metro subway map data, checked Oct 15
- Tourist zone and station exit: Visit Seoul (Itaewon), checked Oct 15
- Tourist information center: Visit Seoul (Itaewon Tourist Information Center), checked Oct 15
- Live data name (POI004): Seoul real-time city data (KOGL Type 1), checked Oct 15
- Map point (lat/lng), used for route requests only. Approximate, not from official facts.: OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 15 Estimate
- Eat here: VISIT SEOUL (Seoul Tourism Organization), checked Oct 15
Photos
- Itaewon-ro street: 서울연구원 (The Seoul Institute), CC BY 4.0, original
- Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon: anokarina, CC BY-SA 2.0, original
- Itaewon bar and restaurant street: anokarina, CC BY-SA 2.0, original