Cheongnyangni 588, Seoul

Name: Cheongnyangni 588
Address: Seoul, South Korea

#446 among attractions in Seoul

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Cheongnyangni 588 was a red-light district in Seoul, South Korea near Cheongnyangni station. At its peak in the 1980s it housed 200 brothels and 500 prostitutes, and was the largest red-light district in Seoul. Cheongnyangni is often referred to as "Oh Pal Pal", meaning "five eight eight" in Korean possibly due to a bus which once passed through the area. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°34'41"N, 127°2'41"E

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동대문구 (전농1동)Seoul South Korea

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Cheongnyangni 588 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gyeongdong Market, Korea University Museum, Gaeunsa, The Museum of Medicine.

0.5 miNW
Shopping, Market
Gyeongdong Market, Seoul
12 min walk • Gyeongdong Market or Kyungdong Market, located in Dongdaemun District, Seoul, is one of the largest herbal medicine and ginseng markets of South Korea.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Korea University Museum, Seoul
28 min walk • Korea University Museum, commonly called The University Museum, is a history, archaeology, and art museum that is part of the Korea University in Seoul, South...
1.2 miNW
Temple
Gaeunsa, Seoul
32 min walk • Gaeunsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1396 it is located at 15 Anam 5-dong in the Seongbuk-gu area of the city.
0.6 miW
Museum, Science museum
The Museum of Medicine, Seoul
15 min walk • The Museum of Medicine is a medical museum in Seoul, South Korea.
1 miNW
Universities and schools
Korea University, Seoul
26 min walk • Korea University is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. As one of the SKY universities, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country.
1.1 miS
City
Seongdong District, Seoul
28 min walk • Seongdong District is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River. It is divided into 20 dong.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Seoul, Seoul
23 min walk • The University of Seoul is a public university located in Seoul, South Korea. UOS is famous in South Korea for a large number of alumni working as national or municipal government officials.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Majang-dong, Seoul
25 min walk • Majang-dong is a dong, or neighbourhood of Seongdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Jongam-dong, Seoul
34 min walk • Jongam-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Bomun-dong, Seoul
31 min walk • Bomun-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Cheongnyangni-dong, Seoul
15 min walk • Cheongnyangni-dong is a neighbourhood, dong of Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul, South Korea. At this dong, there are many convenient buildings like many kinds of financial companies and banks, a branch of Lotte Department Store, and Cheongnyangni Station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cheongnyangni 588?

Nearby attractions include Gyeongdong Market, Seoul (12 min walk), Jegi-dong, Seoul (13 min walk), The Museum of Medicine, Seoul (15 min walk), Cheongnyangni-dong, Seoul (15 min walk).

How to get to Cheongnyangni 588 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cheongnyangni 588:

Bus

동대문해병전우회 • Lines: 동대문05 (4 min walk)
전농119안전센터 • Lines: 동대문05 (4 min walk)

Metro

Cheongnyangni • Lines: 1, 272, G·j, Gc (5 min walk)
청량리 • Lines: 1, 272, G·j, Gc (7 min walk)

Train

Cheongnyangni (7 min walk)
Wangsimni (31 min walk)

Light rail

Sinseol-dong • Lines: W (31 min walk)