Seongsu-dong and why it’s popular
- Tommy Lee
- Feb 1
- 2 min read
If you’re reading a tourist guide or searching for hot places to visit in South Korea, Seongsu Dong may be the one highlighted the most. Seongsu Dong is one of the most popular places to visit even among Korean teens and adults due to various reasons such as couples visiting Seongsu Dong or the multiple places you can visit in the popular city. Seongsu Dong is also called the “Brooklyn” of Korea signifying how popular the place is.
Seongsu Dong is specifically popular in February due to February showing and symbolizing the start of the spring and the start of the seasonal cycle symbolizing a new start for couples, in which they visit popular places with various artworks. One example of this is the “Grandpa Factory”, The Grandpa Factory is one of the popular cafes visited by families and couples in which you can see beautiful arts and vases of crafts while also watching tree houses of different wooden work and craftsmanship.
Another reason Seongsu-dong is popular in February is a way for families to symbolize a new start people start to meet with friends and with other people to hang out and enjoy the spring season and the beginning stage of the new year. They meet up with others through building friendships going to places and eating various foods. You can also visit the springy area by going to the famous Seoul forest. Seoul Forest is a place where you can relax and have fun. You can also visit with your friends various artistic places like Amore Seongsu with beautiful and artistic buildings in which you can take pictures and have fun.
Seongsu Dong is a place where you can build happy memories with your friends or couples as it offers various great locations in which you can experience both artistic and natural areas.
Work Cited
Bradley, Hallie. “Seongsu-Dong: A Guide to the Brooklyn of Seoul.” The Soul of Seoul, 21 Nov. 2017, thesoulofseoul.net/seongsudong-seoul-korea/.“정원도시 서울(서울의 공원).” Seoul.go.kr, 2017, parks.seoul.go.kr/parks/detailView.dopIdx=5. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
Bradley, Hallie. “Seongsu-Dong: A Guide to the Brooklyn of Seoul.” The Soul of Seoul, 21 Nov. 2017, thesoulofseoul.net/seongsudong-seoul-korea/.
“정원도시 서울(서울의 공원).” Seoul.go.kr, 2017, parks.seoul.go.kr/parks/detailView.do?pIdx=5. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.