K-Star Road — Attraction in Seoul

K-Star Road in Gangnam is a vibrant celebration of Korea’s global K-pop phenomenon, featuring GangnamDols—iconic bear sculptures representing some of the most famous K-pop groups. As you walk along the 1.08 km stretch from Apgujeong Rodeo Station towards the Cheongdam intersection, you’ll spot statues dedicated to groups like BTS, EXO, Girls’ Generation (SNSD), SHINee, Super Junior, 2PM, VIXX, INFINITE, KARA, and 4Minute. Each statue is uniquely designed to reflect the group’s identity and signature style, offering fantastic photo opportunities for fans.

Beyond the statues, the area itself exudes an upscale yet lively atmosphere, surrounded by trendy cafes, luxury boutiques, and high-end stores. While the road isn’t particularly long, every step is packed with little discoveries, and fans will appreciate the chance to get up close with the artistic tributes to their favorite idols. However, casual visitors might find the experience more rewarding if they’re familiar with the groups represented, as there’s limited context or background information provided on-site.

For any K-pop enthusiast or Hallyu fan, K-Star Road is a must-visit landmark when exploring Seoul. It’s not just about taking photos with the GangnamDols but also about experiencing a slice of the culture that has put Korean entertainment on the global stage.

Tip: Visit during the early hours to avoid crowds and ensure you have uninterrupted moments with...

Visited K-Star Road in early June 2023, an attraction one should not miss if you intend to do some high end shopping in this upper class Gangnam area, where many luxury brand stores lines up both sides of the road along with the Galleria Dept Store (flagship) and Hyundai Dept Store (flagship). Apparently the K Star Road took about 2 years to establish and it's located along the Apgujeong-ro starting from Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 2 all the way towards the Cheongdam Junction, spreading a total of 1.08km long. You will find a total of 18 Gangnamdol, which consists of one 3-meter tall PSY Gangnamdol and 17 more 1.5-meter tall Gangnamdols representing 17 different K-Pop groups. See if you can spot them all :- The Giant PSY doll and 4Minute Super Junior 2PM FT Island SHINee 6 Miss A CNBLUE TVXQ! Girls' Generation EXO AOA BTS B1A4 VIXX INFINITE KARA Block B If you fancy all these giant dolls, may be you can also consider purchasing the miniatures from the Gangnamdol Haus located at Apgujeong Rodeo...

K-Star Road & Gangnamdol 한류스타거리

K-Star Road is an urban branding project of Gangnam-gu, for overseas visitors to immerse in the Korean Wave/K-pop culture. ​ Discover the favourite restaurants and shops frequented by the popular hallyu stars and for the lucky ones, to catch a glimpse of your famous K-pop idols.

The K-Star Road project covers 4 zones across Sinsadong, Nonhyeondong to Cheongdamdong.

Of particular interest to many visitors is the K-Star Road covering from Apgujeong Rodeo Station towards Cheongdam intersection, 1.08km along Apgujeong-ro ("ro"for road). There are 17 art toy statues ("Gangnamdol", Gangnam Idol) of 1.5m high, representing different popular K-pop groups (e.g. Girls' Generation, EXO, KARA, Block B) and the largest 3m high art toy representing...