Uijeongbu

Uijeongbu (의정부시) is a city in Gyeonggi.

Uijeongbu is located north of the Korean capital Seoul; it lies inside a defile, with mountains on two sides, and commands a natural choke point across the main traditional invasion route from the North into Seoul. As such it has a continued military significance and it contains U.S. and Korean military bases, positioned for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established a headquarters post in Uijeongbu.

Despite being known for its military presence, the area has boomed into a satellite community of Seoul with the usual civilian infrastructure and amenities. For tourists, the most interesting are the local mountains such as Mt. Dobong, Mt. Surak and Mt. Soyo. The mountains are popular recreational areas for hiking and are frequented by residents living in the Seoul Metropolitan area.

This city is also famous for its budae-jjigae (lit. "army base stew"), made with hot dogs and SPAM. In the city there is even a "budaejjigae street", a street where there is a high concentration of army base stew restaurants.

Uijeongbu is just north of Seoul, so travelers can take the subway or bus to get to the city easily.

• Take Subway Line 1 and get off at either one of the following stations:
  • Hoeryong (#111 and U111)
  • Uijeongbu (#110)
  • Ganeung (#109)
  • Nogyang (#108)

From Incheon International Airport

• Airport-Uijeongbu Station (Bus Stop 8B, First Floor), ☏ +82 31-840-1625. You can take three different bus routes. Airport-Dongducheon, Airport-Uijeongbu, Airport-Jeongok. You can check the departure time from the Incheon International Airport Homepage. ₩11,000 per person. 

There is a small light rail line ( U ) that is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network. It is connected to the rest of the system at Hoeryong.

You can easily find a taxi around the city. Especially, there is the taxi stand in front of the Uijeongbu subway station. The basic price is ₩1,900 and after that the price go up by ₩100/39s or ₩100/164m. You can use cash or credit card as your payment. If you need to call a taxi then you can call one of these numbers:

• 82-31-852-8556
• 82-31-878-8511
• 82-31-875-8552
• 82-31-840-8511

• 37.7047127.0211 Mangwol Temple, Mongwol Temple, Howon-dong, ☏ +82 31-873-7744. A Buddhist temple founded in 639 on Dobongsan Mountain. The temple complex contains historic buildings and is accessible from hiking trails in the surrounding mountains.  
• 37.739117127.0504912 Uijeongbu Rodeo Street (Near Uijeongbu Station). Uijeongbu Rodeo Street is a busy shopping and entertainment area in central Uijeongbu. The area has many clothing stores, restaurants, cafes, and other shops, and is one of the city's main commercial districts.  
• 37.7354127.0353 Uijeongbu Arts Center, 1 Uijeong-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do (Near Uijeongbu City Hall). Uijeongbu Arts Center is a major cultural venue in Uijeongbu. It features a large theater, small theater, exhibition hall, and international conference hall, and hosts performances, exhibitions, concerts, plays, dance, opera, and musicals.  
• 37.74517127.106144 Uijeongbu Art Library, 248 Minrak-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do (Near Songsan Saji). Uijeongbu Art Library is a public library specializing in art. Opened in 2019, it combines the functions of an art museum and a library, with exhibition spaces, an open stage, art resources, and an open studio. It also hosts exhibitions, workshops, and cultural programs.  
• 37.728395127.0537835 Uijeongbu Music Library, 280 Janggok-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do (2 minutes on foot from Balgok Station). Uijeongbu Music Library is a public library specializing in music. It combines books and music in a unique cultural space, with books, CDs, LPs, sheet music, DVDs, music listening facilities, and cultural programs.  

• 37.685484127.0732591 Surak Mountain, Located at the board of Uijeongbu city (Take the subway line number 7 and get off at the Surak-san station), ☏ +82 2-950-3888. A mountain on the boundary between Uijeongbu and Seoul with several hiking routes. It can be accessed from Suraksan Station on Line 7  
• 37.706667127.0352782 Wondobong Mountain, In Pukan National Park. Wondobong Mountain is located along the Pukan Mountain. There are many places for recreation and also many restaurants.  

• 37.7586127.04193 Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink, 136 Cheyuk-ro, Uijeongbu-si (About a 15-minute walk from Nokyang Station), ☏ +82 31-837-6688. An indoor ice rink where visitors can enjoy ice skating. The rink offers skating programs and lessons for children and adults.  

• 37.7333127.03421 Black Music Festival (BMF): 16–17 October 2026, 1 Uijeong-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do (At Uijeongbu Arts Center), ☏ +82 31 828-4342. Black Music Festival (BMF) is an annual music festival in Uijeongbu focusing on hip-hop, soul, R&B, jazz, and other forms of black music. The festival features live performances, one-day classes, rap battles, and various cultural programs. (date needs updating)
• 37.7393127.03492 Hoeryong Cultural Festival: 9–10 October 2026, 1 Simin-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do (At Uijeongbu City Hall Square), ☏ +82 31 828-4332. Hoeryong Cultural Festival is a traditional cultural festival in Uijeongbu featuring cultural performances, experience programs, and other events celebrating the city's history and traditional culture. (date needs updating)
• 37.7384127.0483 Uijeongbu Budae-jjigae Festival: 24–25 October 2026, 7 Hoguk-ro 1309beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do (At Uijeongbu Budae-jjigae Street), ☏ +82 31 928-6528. Uijeongbu Budae-jjigae Festival is an annual food festival celebrating Uijeongbu's famous budae-jjigae. The festival features performances, food tasting, a cooking competition, experience booths, and local commercial events.

• Uijeongbu Jeil Conventional Market, 160, Uijeongbu-dong, ☏ +82 31-846-2617. 08:00–21:00. Jeil Conventional Market is the traditional form of a Korean market. Green Road, Jungangro, Tapyongro and Toegyero surround the market. It has Four different buildings and each building has many different stores such as restaurants, food markets, clothes and home equipment. You can walk from the Uijeongbu Subway station. It is not recommended to bring a car because Green Road doesn't allow traffic. There are public parking lots around the conventional market. Usually, the price of a parking lot is ₩1,000/30 min. 
• Shinsegae Department Store Uijeongbu, 525 Pyeonghwa-ro, Uijeongbu-si (Next to Uijeongbu Station), ☏ +82 31-8082-1234. 10:30–20:00. Shinsegae Department Store Uijeongbu is a department store connected to Uijeongbu Station. It offers a variety of products and services, including fashion, cosmetics, sports, lifestyle goods and food. 
• Jikdong Neighborhood Park. Jikdong Neighborhood Park is a large urban park in Uijeongbu. Visitors can enjoy walking and relaxing in the natural surroundings, making it a popular place for outdoor activities and leisure. 

Budae jjigae is the spicy stew made with Spam, sausages, ramen noodles and kimchi. It can also be called the army's stew because people first started to eat this after the Korean War, when the impoverished Koreans put this dish together using scraps from the U.S. military such as spam and sausages. Since the city contains many army camps, budae jjigae became a famous food that represents the city.

• Odeng Restaurant, 7 Hoguk-ro 1309beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si (About a 3-minute walk from Uijeongbu Jungang Station), ☏ +82 31-842-0423. 08:30-21:00. A restaurant on Uijeongbu Budae-jjigae Street serving budae-jjigae, the sausage and Spam-based stew associated with the city. ₩10,000~₩20,000/person. 
• Hyeong Nae Restaurant, 9 Hoguk-ro 1309beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si (Near Uijeongbu Jungang Station), ☏ +82 31-846-4833. 10:00–21:30. Hyeong Nae Restaurant is a long-established restaurant in Uijeongbu Budae Jjigae Street. Founded in 1972, it serves budae jjigae (army stew) made with aged kimchi, as well as other Korean dishes. ₩10,000~₩20,000/person. 

Galbi is the grilled marinated beef ribs. It is well known food internationally. Galbi is not hard to find any Korean style restaurant all over the world. In Uijeongbu, there are several different places that are famous for Galbi. Galbi is considered as the special food for special day. It costs are usually higher than other foods but it is worth to try.

• Songchu Gamagoll Uijeongbu, 11 Cheongsa-ro 6beon-gil, Uijeongbu-si (Near the northern Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office), ☏ +82 31-877-5000. 11:00–21:30. Songchu Gamagoll Uijeongbu is a Korean barbecue restaurant known for grilled beef and pork ribs, as well as galbitang (beef short rib soup). The restaurant has a large dining area and parking facilities. ₩₩₩. 

• Mia's, Uijeongbu. Nice little bar just outside of Uijeongbu Station. A mix of G.I.'s and other local Koreans. Drinks are fairly priced, and the staff is friendly. 
• Toms Ville, Uijeongbu. Awesome bar! Great prices and Great staff. Lots of local women. Weekends are busy and have many Soldiers. 
• The Mix. One of the more popular bars with soldiers, the mix has a relaxed atmosphere with music and beers from around the world. A famous drink is the "Oh My God." 
• ANARKH, 22 Jandol-gil, Uijeongbu-si, ☏ +82 31-856-5169. 10:00–22:00. ANARKH is a large café and restaurant with a spacious interior and outdoor garden. It offers a variety of drinks and bakery items. 

• Hotel Elli, 449-15, Uijeongbu-dong (5 Minutes from the Uijeongbu Subway Station), ☏ +82 31-877-8087. It is very modern style hotel. It located at the center of the city. It is good place for people who like to enjoy the city life. ₩50,000~₩70,000/night. 
• Jikdong Cottages, 326-20, Uijeongbu-dong (Behind the Youth Student Center), ☏ +82 31-828-4999. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. This place is run by the City government. There are three different sizes of rooms. Five people can stay in the smallest room and eight people can stay in medium size room. The largest room can hold up to 25 people. Reservations are crucial. ₩44,000~₩110,000/house. 

• Uijeongbu City Hall, 326-2, Uijeongbu-dong, ☏ +82 31-828-2114.  (updated Mar 2023)

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