Mapo-gu's name for the main Hongdae streets, marked with a red line on the ground. About 2 km from the Gyeongui Line park to the old Dangin-ri power plant, in seven sections from R1 to R7.
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레드로드 (re·deu·ro·deu) is the brand Mapo-gu gave the streets that used to go by separate names, 어울마당로, 걷고싶은거리 and 당인리사거리. It is a tourism street of about 2 km, curved and painted red, from Hongik University station to the Sangsu station area, in seven sections. R1 is the start by the station, R7 the end near Hapjeong station exit 7, and the walk takes about 25 minutes.
Visit Seoul lists R1 as the Red Culture Market, 220 m from exit 9 at 348-24 Seogyo-dong, with flea markets, caricature drawing, traditional games and busking. In September 2024 a 300 m² floor artwork called 픽셀여행 by 추미림 went in at R1 as part of the city's Playable Seoul project; exits 4, 5 and 7 all reach it, and 7 is the closest.
Kickboards are banned along the whole road, the first such street in the country: Seoul police approved Mapo-gu's request in December 2024, the district announced an April start, and its own notice set the start at 16 May 2025. At the far end, R7 on 어울마당로 between 독막로 and 토정로 was being changed to one-way traffic with the east pavement widened from under 2 m to 3.5 m, so the road links the park to the river on foot.
Start at exit 9 and follow the red line south. The busking street is R2, Sangsangmadang and the noraebang are on the middle stretch, and the live halls are near the Sangsu end. The official map is at redroad.kr.
Tip No kickboards on the road since 16 May 2025, so leave the rental where you found it.
checked Nov 4, 2026Last checked Nov 4, 2026.
동네 Neighborhoods · 길홍대HongdaeThe streets around Hongik University in Mapo-gu, west of the river. Busking, clubs, photo booths and shops, with three rail lines meeting under one station.장소 Places · 소리홍대 걷고싶은거리Hongdae Walking StreetThe pedestrian street in front of Hongik University station where the buskers set up. Mapo-gu now calls it R2 of the Red Road.오늘 올라옴 up today
장소 Places · 놀이KT&G 상상마당 홍대KT&G Sangsangmadang HongdaeA cultural complex on Eoulmadang-ro opened by KT&G in September 2007, with a cinema, a live hall, a gallery and a design shop stacked in one tall building.오늘 올라옴 up today
장소 Places · 길경의선숲길Gyeongui Line Forest ParkA 6.3 km linear park laid over the old Gyeongui railway, from Gajwa to Yongsan. The Yeonnam stretch starts at Hongik University station exit 3.오늘 올라옴 up today
장소 Places · 말레드로드 발전소Red Road Power StationThe old Gyeongui Line Book Street strip by Hongik University station exit 6, refitted by Mapo-gu in 2024 as booths for local makers with a small Red Road gallery.오늘 올라옴 up today장소 Places · 소리롤링홀Rolling HallA basement live hall on Eoulmadang-ro that has run since 1995. The stage most Korean rock and indie bands pass through on the way up.오늘 올라옴 up today
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