Central Asia Street
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. 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. The area reportedly formerly went by the name Little Moscow.
Central Asia Street | |
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Various businesses related to Central Asia on the street (2023) | |
| Coordinates: 37.5656668°N 127.0057385°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| City | Seoul |
| District | Jung District |
| Neighborhood | Gwanghui-dong |
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". 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.
The area is near the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station and the park the station is named after.