Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town
신당동떡볶이골목
Culture · 10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Cheonggu (Line 5·6) · straight-line 322m
- Sindang (Line 2·6) · straight-line 372m
- Bus stop 신당동떡볶이타운.중구여성플라자 · straight-line 52m
- Bus stop 충무아트센터.스포츠센터.중부소방서 · straight-line 218m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
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- Closed
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- Parking
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- Available at each restaurant
- Pets
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- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2022-10-25 · Collected: Not provided
Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the "cool DJ" who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki. However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.
In the area
문화거리 4 of 38 attractions in Jung-gu
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI