Tongin Market
통인시장
See it on the DealSeoul map Nearby spots and live subway trains
Hours
- Sun 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Mon 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tue 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wed 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thu 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Fri 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sat 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
The "lunchbox market", pay in brass yeopjeon coins, build your own banchan tray.
Established 1941.
Buy 10 brass coins for 5,000 won at the entrance, then walk the market trading them for tteokbokki, japchae, jeon, fried fish, whatever fits in the tray.
Eat in the communal dining hall.
The most fun food experience in Seoul under 10 bucks.
Tongin Market introduced its now-famous yeopjeon dosirak (brass coin lunchbox) system in 2012, using replicas of Joseon-era currency.
DealSeoul Check
- Some English on the menu
- Cash only, bring Korean won
- Walk-in OK, no booking needed
Address and phone confirmed Jul 2026
