Bangsan Wholesale Market (방산 종합시장)

Bangsan Wholesale Market (방산 종합시장)

- Homepage
http://www.bangsanmarket.net/

- Tel
+82-2-2268-6691

Bangsan Market is a wholesale market with approximately 250 stores that sells packaging and promotional materials. The market was popular with patissiers in the past and is currently more famous for being a bakery street.

- Address : 20, Dongho-ro 37-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
+82-2-2266-8765

- Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00
Saturday 09:00-15:00
Times are subject to change and differ by stores & stalls.

- Day Off
Sundays, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays

- Parking
Available

- Items for Sale
Packaging and promotional materials, etc.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Eunjujeong (은주정)

- Tel
+82-2-2265-4669

Situated near Gwangjang Market, Eunjujeong focuses on kimchi jjigae. Served wrapped in lettuce, it offers a unique delicacy. They also sell barbecued pork belly, which is grilled in the traditional Korean style. After finishig the meal, it's recommended to take a walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream right in front of the restaurant. Across Cheonggyecheon Stream is Gwangjang Market, which is also worth exploring, enriching the experience of the area.

⊙ Obok Dakhanmari - Euljiro Branch(오복닭한마리 을지로)

- Tel
+82-2-2285-4578

This is a Korean cuisine located in Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul. It sells boiled chicken in clear broth. The best menu at this restaurant is noodle soup with chicken.

⊙ Woo Lae Oak (우래옥)

- Tel
+82-2-2265-0151

Woo Lae Oak is a Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant established in 1949. Its signature dish is the Pyeongyang naengmyeon, known for their clean and light broth. Alongside the onmyeon (warm noodles), they also serve bulgogi, which complements the warm broth perfectly. The restaurant is renowned to the extent that customers often line up to dine, and it was selected for the Michelin Guide 2023.

⊙ Eunseong Hoejip (은성회집)

- Tel
+82-2-2267-6813

You can enjoy Daegu maeuntang (fish stew), which is perfect for hangover. This restaurant's signature menu is sicy codfish stew. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

⊙ Gwangjang Market (광장시장)

- Homepage
www.kwangjangmarket.co.kr
jkm.or.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2267-0291

Gwangjang Market was the first permanent market in Korea and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today. The name Gwangjang means "to gather from afar and keep altogether." The market began as a small trading center that brought in goods from nearby regions, but has now grown into a large wholesale market selling a variety of goods, including upholstery, imported goods, groceries, dried fish, traditional goods, and more. The most popular section of the market is the food street connected to the East Gate, North Gate 2, and South Gate 1. The food street caters to a wide range of patrons due to the plethora of menus available. It is also one of the most recommended tourist attraction for international travelers.

⊙ Buchon Yukhoe (부촌육회)

- Homepage
bcyukhoe.modoo.at (Korean only)

- Tel
+82-2-2267-1831

This 2020 Michelin Guide restaurant has been around for three generations already. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is beef tartare.

⊙ Buchon Yukhoe (부촌육회)

- Homepage
https://bcyukhoe.modoo.at/

Buchon Yukhoe is a renowned restaurant located in Gwangjang Market's Beef Tartare Street, selected by the Michelin Guide in 2023. It specializes in yukhoe (beef tartare), a Korean-style raw beef dish marinated with sesame oil and pear. The restaurant uses fresh Korean beef supplied daily, ensuring a delightful and nutty flavor. The simple seasoning enhances the natural taste of the ingredients, and the yolk-topped yukhoe adds visual appeal to the dish.

⊙ Soonheenae Bindaetteok (순희네빈대떡)

- Homepage
http://xn--vk1bx3c2yl.kr

- Tel
+82-2-2264-5057

Soonheenae Bindaetteok is a stall located in Gwangjang Market known for its mung bean pancakes and meatballs. Bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) is a dish made by grinding mung beans and mixing them with kimchi, bracken, and ground pork, then flattening and frying the mixture. Here, they grind mung beans on a millstone and fry the bindaetteok on the spot, resulting in a crispy and savory taste. The secret soy sauce dip complements the bindaetteok perfectly. Situated within the traditional market, the atmosphere is lively.

⊙ Gwangjang Market Hanbok Shops (광장시장 한복매장)

- Homepage
www.kwangjangmarket.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

- Tel
+82-2-2267-0291

Unlike many other traditional markets, Kwangjang Market has preserved its rich history and maintained the feel of a traditional market, shying away from modernization. Operated by kind-hearted merchants that embody the warmth of the Korean people, the market is a great place to eat delicious food and purchase various items at inexpensive prices.

Hanbok shops in Kwangjang Market focus on traditional hanbok rather than modernized hanbok, which are said to be more practical than their traditional counterpart. Beautiful hanbok are available at 30% off their average asking price.



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