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title: "Gangnam (GBD) vs other Seoul submarkets"
description: "How Gangnam (GBD) compares to other Seoul Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile."
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> Gangnam (GBD) (trophy, ~₩145,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $35.2 PSF/yr USD) is one of 6 Seoul Class A submarkets we track.

## TL;DR

- Gangnam (GBD) sits at trophy tier.
- Average rent ₩145,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $35.2 PSF/yr USD vs city average 142000.
- Compared submarkets: Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD) (trophy), Yeouido (YBD) (trophy), Seongsu (prime).

# Gangnam (GBD) vs other Seoul submarkets

**Gangnam (GBD) (trophy, ~₩145,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $35.2 PSF/yr USD) is one of 6 Seoul [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track.**

## TL;DR

- Gangnam (GBD) sits at [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).
- Average rent ₩145,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $35.2 PSF/yr USD vs city average 142000.
- Compared submarkets: Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD) (trophy), Yeouido (YBD) (trophy), Seongsu (prime).

## Side-by-side with peers

**Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD)** (trophy, ₩130,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $31.6 PSF/yr USD) — Seoul's historic corporate spine.

**Yeouido (YBD)** (trophy, ₩138,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $33.5 PSF/yr USD) — The financial island.

**Seongsu** (prime, $35/sqft/yr) — Brooklyn-style creative-class submarket.

**Magok** (prime, $30/sqft/yr) — Western R&D and life-sciences district.

**Pangyo Techno Valley** (prime, $36/sqft/yr) — Korea's principal tech HQ campus south of the city.

## Key facts

| city | Seoul|
| submarket | Gangnam (GBD)|
| tier | trophy|
| averageRentLocal | ₩145,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $35.2 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $34/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 5.2%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What other submarkets compete with Gangnam (GBD) in Seoul?****
: Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD), Yeouido (YBD), Seongsu

## Related

- [**Gangnam (GBD) — submarket overview**](/cities/seoul/gangnam)
- [**Seoul — full city profile**](/cities/seoul)
- [**Seoul submarkets — all**](/cities/seoul/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**Gangnam (GBD) — Rents**](/cities/seoul/gangnam/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**Gangnam (GBD) — Tenants**](/cities/seoul/gangnam/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**Gangnam (GBD) — Transit**](/cities/seoul/gangnam/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**Gangnam (GBD) — Amenity**](/cities/seoul/gangnam/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

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- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out capex.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/seoul/gangnam/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.