Travel
Place of Interest
Seoul Area
Myeong-dong
Myeong-dong is the Korean financial center as the Central Bank and other bank’s main branches are located there. It used to be said, "One should read the flow of money in Myeong-dong to know about the Korean economy at the moment." In the area, there are 30 bank branches, 20 stock company offices, and 20
security bond companies. At the same time, it is the most bustling area in Seoul. There are a lot of fashion shops, cafes with a long history, bars with live stages for folk singers, and various kinds of restaurants. The average number of people visiting Myeong-dong a day is around 2 million. There is also an increasing number of foreigners there, so signs in Japanese or Chinese can be easily found there.
