Markets
Traditional markets
6 Seoul markets
Bamdokkaebi Night Market 서울 밤도깨비 야시장 · Yeouido
Some English Cards accepted
What it isHan River Night Market
AreaYeouido
SubwayYeouinaru
Price$
Han River summer night market. food trucks + crafts.
Full guide and what to eatGwangjang Market 광장시장 · Jongno
Some English Cards accepted
What it isStreet Food
AreaJongno
SubwayJongno 5-ga
Price$
Seoul's oldest market and the spiritual home of Korean street food.
Full guide and what to eatMangwon Market 망원시장 · Mapo (Mangwon)
Cash only
What it isStreet Food
AreaMapo (Mangwon)
SubwayMangwon
Price$
The locals' market, fewer cameras, better dakgangjeong, an actual neighborhood.
Full guide and what to eatNamdaemun Market 남대문시장 · Jung-gu
Some English Cash only
What it isStreet Food
AreaJung-gu
SubwayHoehyeon
Price$
Korea's biggest traditional market, galchi-jorim alley, kalguksu alley, and seed hotteok queues.
Full guide and what to eatNoryangjin Fish Market 노량진수산시장 · Dongjak (Noryangjin)
Some English Cards accepted
What it isWholesale Fish Market
AreaDongjak (Noryangjin)
SubwayNoryangjin
Price$$
Pick your live fish downstairs, eat it as hwe upstairs, Seoul's seafood theater.
Full guide and what to eatTongin Market 통인시장 · Gyeongbokgung
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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