Neighborhoods of Seoul are not governmental administrative divisions, but rather more informal area designations, often surrounding a particular landmark, such as a road, a university, or a gate of the old city.

Names are listed in Hangul and Hanja.

Apgujeong (압구정 ) Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌 한옥마을 마을) Cartoon Street (카툰 거리) Cheongdam-dong (청담동 ) Daehangno (대학로 ) Dongdaemun (동대문 ) Gangnam (강남 ) Guryong Hongdae (홍대 ) Idae (이대 ) Ihwa Mural Village (이화 벽화마을) Insadong (인사동 ) Itaewon (이태원 ) Jongno (종로 ) Myeongdong (명동 ) Namdaemun (남대문 ) Seorae Village (서래마을 마을) Sillim (신림 ) Sincheon (신천 ) Sinchon (신촌 ) Teheranno (테헤란로) Yeouido (여의도 )