Seongsu cafe street (성수카페거리, Seongdong-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 (2026-10-02); the box below updates itself while you read.
Crowd level — live
Moderate (at 20:55)
Normal foot traffic — busy spots may have short waits.
Today’s forecast, hour by hour
| Time | Forecast | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 22:00 | Relaxed | 16,000–18,000 |
| 23:00 | Relaxed | 14,000–16,000 |
| 00:00 | Relaxed | 10,000–12,000 |
| 01:00 | Relaxed | 8,000–8,500 |
| 02:00 | Relaxed | 6,500–7,000 |
| 03:00 | Relaxed | 5,500–6,000 |
| 04:00 | Relaxed | 5,000–5,500 |
| 05:00 | Relaxed | 5,000–5,500 |
| 06:00 | Relaxed | 5,500–6,000 |
| 07:00 | Relaxed | 6,500–7,000 |
| 08:00 | Relaxed | 8,500–9,000 |
| 09:00 | Relaxed | 10,000–12,000 |
Events near Seongsu cafe street this month
| Event | Dates | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| [서울디자인재단] 2025 [Now for Zero-Waste Vol.2 : 새로제로] 展 Seoul Saehwaryong Plaza 1F Saehwaryonghauseu (서울새활용플라자 1층 새활용하우스) · Exhibitions |
01-02 – 12-31 on now | Free |
| [서울디자인재단] SUP 시민참여 프로그램 [자원순환 이야기] Seoul Saehwaryong Plaza 1F Saehwaryonghauseu (서울새활용플라자 1층 새활용하우스) · Workshops |
01-02 – 12-31 on now | Free |
| [서울디자인재단] [해치와 나눔히어로] 장난감 기부, 나눔 체험 Seoul Saehwaryong Plaza 1F Saehwaryonghauseu (서울새활용플라자 1층 새활용하우스) · Workshops |
01-02 – 12-31 on now | Free |
| [서울하수도과학관] 하수처리장 견학 Seoul Hasudogwahakgwan (서울하수도과학관) · Workshops |
02-04 – 11-26 on now | Free |
| 2026 서로장터 서울광장, 서울숲, 양재시민의 숲, 잠수교 · Festivals |
04-26 – 11-01 on now | Free |
| 2026 서울국제정원박람회 Seoul Forest area (서울숲 일대) · Festivals (nature) |
05-01 – 10-27 on now | Free |
| [청계천박물관] 청계천의 별이 된 노무라 모토유키 Cheonggyecheon Stream Museum Gihoekjeonsi (청계천박물관 기획전시) · Exhibitions |
06-13 – 10-11 on now | Free |
| 섬유기획전 [안식의 결 Texture of Rest] 우란문화재단 우란1경, 우란2경 · Exhibitions |
07-24 – 10-02 on now | Free |
| [성동문화재단] 영화로 떠나는 예술여행, 시네마 공감 Daragoksu, Seongsuateu Hall (다락옥수, 성수아트홀) · Workshops |
08-24 – 11-09 on now | Free |
| [청계천박물관] 2026년 하반기 온라인 교육 [톡톡톡 청계천] each Gigwan (각 기관) · Workshops |
08-26 – 11-25 on now | Free |
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FAQ
When is Seongsu cafe street least crowded?
Today’s forecast marks 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 as relaxed or moderate. 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 2026-10-02 20:55. Crowd figures are the city’s estimates, not counts.
