Itaewon Street 이태원 거리

Itaewon is an international hub where one can meet people of diverse nationalities and cultures.

Its 'global village' history can be traced back to the 70s when many foreigners settled near Itaewon after the US military base is set up in South Korea.

Itaewon was known worldwide after the Asian Games (1986) and Seoul Olympics (1988). 

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There are enormous variety of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants that stretches 1.4km from Itaewon 1-dong to Hannam 2-dong.

Shops carry signs in foreign languages and often with English-speaking staff. For cuisine around the world, there are international restaurants behind Hamilton Hotel.