Markets

Traditional markets

6 Seoul markets

Bamdokkaebi Night Market 서울 밤도깨비 야시장
Some English Cards accepted
What it isHan River Night Market
AreaYeouido
SubwayYeouinaru· 2 min
Price$

Han River summer night market. food trucks + crafts.

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Gwangjang Market 광장시장
Some English Cards accepted
What it isStreet Food
AreaJongno
SubwayJongno 5-ga· 4 min
Price$

Seoul's oldest market and the spiritual home of Korean street food.

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Mangwon Market 망원시장
Cash only
What it isStreet Food
AreaMapo (Mangwon)
SubwayMapo-gu Office· 5 min
Price$

The locals' market, fewer cameras, better dakgangjeong, an actual neighborhood.

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Namdaemun Market 남대문시장
Some English Cash only
What it isStreet Food
AreaJung-gu
SubwayHoehyeon· 2 min
Price$

Korea's biggest traditional market, galchi-jorim alley, kalguksu alley, and seed hotteok queues.

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Noryangjin Fish Market 노량진수산시장
Some English Cards accepted
What it isWholesale Fish Market
AreaDongjak (Noryangjin)
SubwayNoryangjin· 6 min
Price$$

Pick your live fish downstairs, eat it as hwe upstairs, Seoul's seafood theater.

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Tongin Market 통인시장
Some English Cash only
What it isStreet Food
AreaGyeongbokgung
SubwayGyeongbokgung
Price$

The "lunchbox market", pay in brass yeopjeon coins, build your own banchan tray.

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