Seoul's Jongno 3-Ga Rises to World's Coolest Neighborhood

Seoul's Jongno 3-ga rises to world's coolest neighborhood

Seoul’s Jongno 3-ga has gone from cool to coolest, taking the No. 1 spot on Time Out’s list of the world’s coolest neighborhoods in 2026 after ranking third five years ago. The historic downtown neighborhood was praised for its mix of old Seoul and new energy, from late-night food stalls, or "pocha," to independent businesses and traditional Korean houses, or "hanok." Time Out said Jongno 3-ga has only grown cooler since its previous appearance,…

World’s ‘coolest’ neighbourhoods revealed as Asian city tops list

Jongno 3-ga, known for late-night food stalls and historic streets, takes top spot

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Jongno 3-ga, known for late-night food stalls and historic streets, takes top spot