Where to Live for an Easy Commute to Gangnam

Who works in Gangnam

Gangnam draws a heavy concentration of technology companies, financial firms, professional-services offices, and multinational HQs clustered along Teheran-ro between Gangnam Station and Samseong. Many corporate transferees (주재원) and their families end up here for a first Seoul assignment, so the area is well used to foreign tenants and English-speaking service providers.

Commute lines that serve Gangnam

Gangnam is one of the best-connected districts in the city. Subway Line 2 runs the length of Teheran-ro, Line 9 covers the southern and riverside stretch, and the Sinbundang Line links Gangnam quickly to the south toward Pangyo and Bundang. With this many options, you can usually find a home within a short, single-transfer ride of the office, which keeps daily travel times comfortable rather than punishing.

Where staff tend to live

Most Gangnam-based staff settle somewhere across Gangnam, Seocho, or Songpa so they can stay close to the office. Families who want an international school often look toward Seocho and the riverside neighborhoods, while singles and couples gravitate to the dense, convenient blocks near the major stations. For a wider view of neighborhood trade-offs, see our where to live in Seoul guide.

Home types that fit

Gangnam housing skews modern: high-rise apartments for families and roomy officetels for singles and couples who want a low-maintenance base near work. Many corporate tenants prefer a furnished home so they can move in without shipping furniture.

Leasing and getting set up

Most foreign tenants here rent on a 월세 (monthly rent) basis rather than the lump-sum 전세, since it is simpler for a fixed assignment. Read our renting in Seoul as a foreigner guide before you sign, and check typical ranges on the Seoul rental prices page.

Relocating a team

If your company is placing several people in Gangnam, our corporate housing service handles 법인 (corporate) leases, tax invoices, and foreigner-friendly landlords through a single point of contact.