Edae (area)
Edae | |
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neighborhood | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 이대 |
| • Hanja | 梨大 |
| • Revised Romanization | Idae |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Idae |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Seoul |
| District | Seodaemun District |
Edae (Korean: 이대) is a neighborhood in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a popular shopping district for tourists and students of Ewha Womans University. Like Hongdae, the nearby university serves as a metonym for the area. Edae is full of budget-friendly shopping outlets and trendy clothing stores.
The Edae area is accessed via the Ewha Womans University Station on the Seoul Subway Line 2, also known as the green line. Many of the shops in the area cater to Ewha's female students specifically. The neighboring Sinchon is better known for nightlife.