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Hongdae Mural Street

How far you can go here by wheelchair or on foot is not known yet. There are no steps on the way in or at the main entrance, but the alley beyond is not known. This is a street of murals near the Hongik University main gate. Sources differ on whether the mural alley is by the main gate or the back gate of Hongik University. Call the Mapo information center at 02-334-7878 (+82-2-334-7878) to ask where it is. We only know a little about it so far.

Wheelchair
Not enough data yetOnly the way in and the main entrance are known to have no steps. There is not enough information about the path along the murals.
Walking load
Not rated yet
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Hongdae Mural Street with a graffiti-covered wooden wall beside a sloped asphalt lane and a stone stairway with a railing
KTO, KOGL Type 1

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We have only a few facts about this place so far.

What we know

Entrance
There are no steps on the way to the entrance or at the main entrance. There is not enough information about the main mural route.
Location
The murals are in the alley to the left of the Hongik University main gate. Sources give different locations for the mural alley. Check its location before you go. Older information from 2014: One travel guide says the alley entrance is very narrow and hard to find.
Parking
One visitor wrote that you cannot park here.
Hours & entry
The street is open all day, every day of the year, as of October 2026. One visitor wrote on October 14, 2026 that entry is free.
Contact
For questions, call the Mapo information center (마포관광정보센터) at 02-334-7878 (+82-2-334-7878).

Not known yet

  • Surface, slope and width of the alley, and any parts you cannot pass, such as spots blocked by parked cars or motorcycles
  • The route from the elevator exits to the alley: slopes, steps and curb cuts at crossings
  • Whether the murals are still there today
  • Places to sit near the murals

Getting there

  • Sangsu StationLine 6Street elevator at Exit 3.
    Station
  • Sangsu Station toiletOutside the gates, B2, by Exits 1, 2, 3, and 4. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Hongik Univ. StationLine 2, AREX, and Gyeongui–Jungang LineStreet elevator at Exit 8.
    Station
  • Hongik Univ. Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 2. Wheelchair-usable.

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Sources

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