Published Date : Jul 16, 2014 / Edited Date : Jul 31, 2024
Gwangjang Market’s food alley shops. There are signboards for restaurants featuring items such as eel. On the outside a restaurant, tables and empty wine bottles are piled up.
Dishes such as japchae, gimbap and seasoned meat are on plates and pans.
A person's hand holding a spatula over three biscuits frying in oil
Scenery of Gwangjang Market's food alley featuring shops lined up on both the right and left side as well as in the center. There are people walking around the area.
Shops lined up on both sides of the path and items on display in front of their respective stores
As one of the most vibrant traditional markets in Seoul, Gwangjang Market is based in the center of the city so it can easily be located by even first-time visitors. This historic market opened in the early 20th century and is home to a number of clothing and food stalls, offering tourists a taste of traditional Korean cuisine. Starting with "addictive gimbap," one of Koreans’ all-time favorite snacks, and nokdujeon (mung bean pancake), visitors can sample a range of Korean delicacies. Other traditional treats such as tteok-bokki (stir-fried rice cake) and eomuk (fish cake) are also available. It is worth visiting the food stalls since most dishes are reasonably priced. If you have a keen interest in clothing, we recommend that you visit the hanbok stores and vintage clothing shops on the 2nd floor.
Favorite foods at Gwangjang Market include Bindae-tteok (Mung Bean Pancake,) Modum-jeon (Assorted Savory Pancakes,) Mayak Gimbab, Sundae (Korean Sausage) and Head Meat, Yukhoe (Beef Tartare ), and Korean style meatballs.
Traditional market with delicious Korean food.
We regretted not going there on our first few days of our trip so that we can visit the market again.
Go with an empty stomach as there's quite a lot...
B3195DE_2024-12-19
Market for foodies
I went to this famous market for food. I saw stalls selling snacks and meal, but decided to go to the small restaurant instead as I do not speak Korean at all. The restaurant has the proper menu with...
ManngaDua2024-08-10
Go for the food
Go hungry!
So many food options!
Everything from blood sausage to live octopus.
They do have some souvenirs also but that is not the highlight.
bukagirl2024-06-30
Authentic Korean experience
Amazing down to earth experience of Korean market culture. Eat , shop and view the market. Try authentic Korean cuisine.
sophie j2024-05-04
Hive of life
This covered market was absolutely thronging with life and action when we visited on a Sunday afternoon.
There are a vast number of food stalls down the centre and edges cooking up all sorts of...
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