Itaewon (이태원 관광특구, Yongsan-gu) — live crowd level from Seoul’s city sensors, today’s hour-by-hour forecast, weather and air, and what’s on nearby. Page refreshed every morning (2026-10-01); the box below updates itself while you read.
Crowd level — live
Relaxed (at 08:50)
Few people around — you can walk around freely.
Today’s forecast, hour by hour
| Time | Forecast | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Moderate | 8,500–9,000 |
| 11:00 | Moderate | 9,500–10,000 |
| 12:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 13:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 14:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 15:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 16:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 17:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 18:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 19:00 | Somewhat crowded | 10,000–12,000 |
| 20:00 | Moderate | 10,000–12,000 |
| 21:00 | Moderate | 9,000–9,500 |
Events near Itaewon this month
| Event | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| [국립중앙박물관] 그리스가 로마에게, 로마가 그리스에게 국립중앙박물관 상설전시관 고대 그리스·로마실 · Exhibitions |
06-15 – 05-30 on now | Free |
| [서울문화재단] 2026 신당창작아케이드 [어쩌다 마주친 공예 in 노들섬] 노들섬 노들서가 내 아트스페이스 엣지 1층 (서울특별시 용산구 양녕로 445) · Exhibitions |
03-27 – 12-31 on now | Free |
| 2026 한강이야기여행 [한강역사탐방] 광나루, 잠실, 뚝섬, 잠원, 반포, 이촌, 여의도, 양화, 난지, 망원, 강서 · Workshops |
04-20 – 11-15 on now | Free |
| 2026 서울거리공연 구석구석라이브 Gongyeonbyeol Sangi (공연별 상이) · Concerts |
05-01 – 12-31 on now | Free |
| [숙명여자대학교 정영양자수박물관] 이음-확장 Sungmyeongyeojadaehakgyo Reunesangseu Plaza 1F (숙명여자대학교 르네상스플라자 1층) · Exhibitions |
05-04 – 12-30 on now | Free |
| [노들섬] 오픈노들 Nodeulseom (노들섬) · Festivals (culture & arts) |
08-04 – 10-31 on now | Free |
| 우린 아플 예정이다_다섯 번째, 감각의 모서리에 서다 갤러리더씨 (서울시 용산구 임정로35 2층) · Exhibitions |
09-29 – 10-06 on now | Free |
| [서울시청] 2026 서울라이트 한강 빛섬축제 Nodeulseom (노들섬) · Festivals (culture & arts) |
10-02 – 10-11 | Free |
| 2026 K-Wave Dance Festival 이태원로(이태원역(6호선)과 녹사평역(6호선)사이 약 400m 구간) · Festivals (culture & arts) |
10-03 – 10-04 | Free |
| TASTE OF GREEN(테이스트 오브 그린) 展 헤럴드갤러리 L2층 / (주)헤럴드 본사 · Exhibitions |
10-09 – 11-08 | Free |
Other areas
- Myeong-dong
- Hongdae
- Hongik Univ. Station
- Gangnam Station
- Gangnam MICE district
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- Jongno & Cheonggyecheon
- Gwanghwamun & Deoksugung
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Changdeokgung & Jongmyo
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- Insa-dong
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FAQ
When is Itaewon least crowded?
Today’s forecast marks 10:00, 11:00, 20:00, 21:00 as relaxed or moderate, and 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 as crowded. The pattern repeats most days: mornings before 11:00 are the quietest window for tourist districts, evenings the busiest.
How is the crowd level measured?
The City of Seoul estimates the number of people in each area from mobile-network and sensor data and publishes it every five minutes with a four-step level (relaxed · moderate · somewhat crowded · crowded) and a forecast for the coming hours. This page reads that feed.
Does "crowded" mean I should avoid it?
Not necessarily — markets and Hongdae are lively because they are crowded. Use the forecast to time palaces, museums and cafés, where a queue actually costs you time.
Sources: Seoul realtime city data (citydata) and Seoul cultural events via Seoul Open Data Plaza · morning snapshot 2026-10-01 08:50. Crowd figures are the city’s estimates, not counts.
