Central Asia Street | |
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 Various businesses related to Central Asia on the street (2023) | |
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| Coordinates: 37°33′56″N 127°00′21″E / 37.5656668°N 127.0057385°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| City | Seoul |
| District | Jung District |
| Neighborhood | Gwanghui-dong |
Central Asia Street (Korean: 중앙아시아거리) is the nickname for an area in Gwanghui-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is so named because of the relatively high density of Central Asia-themed businesses in the area.[1][2] In addition to its population of foreigners of non-Korean ethnicity, the area also has a notable population of Koryo-saram, ethnic Koreans from the former Soviet Union.[2] The area reportedly formerly went by the name Little Moscow.
Cyrllic, a script used for many Central Asian and Slavic languages, can be widely seen in the area. The ground level of the street has a number of restaurants and bars that specialize in Central Asian and Russian food and drinks, including kebabs and vodka. Along the main entrance to the street is a 10-story building known as "Mongolian Town".[1] In addition to stores and restaurants, many of the establishments cater to the needs of the locals, such as banks, hair salons, and job agencies.[3]
The area is near the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station and the park the station is named after.[3]
- ^ a b "Central Asians find a favorite street". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b Lee, Joel (2017-05-29). "Relishing a piece of Central Asia in heart of Seoul". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b Min-sik, Yoon (2022-06-09). "[Subway Stories] Melting pot of culture, shopping and tourism in Dongdaemun". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-26.