[1] The neighborhood's close proximity to Itaewon and the Yongsan Garrison US Army facility has made the area popular with expatriates and military staff.

[3] The HBC Music festival has been a main component in drawing people and new business to the Haebangchon area.

[2] Haebangchon was originally the site of a shooting field[clarification needed] used by the 20th division of the Japanese military.

However, its control was limited and the area was settled by refugees from the North and returning citizens (귀환동포).

Haebangchon is a small village in Yongsan District, in the center of Seoul, South Korea.

It is accessible by public transport: it is close to Noksapyung Station of Line 6 of Seoul Metro.

Studios, art spaces, and food outlet from many cuisines line the main roads, and a few newer shops have appeared in smaller and more residential side streets.

In 2018 Minerva Schools at KGI opened a campus in Haebangchon bringing with it around 200 international students to live in the area from September to December.