Gwangjang Market (광장시장)

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.

- Address : 88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2267-0291,
+82-2-2272-0967

- Opening Hours
09:00-18:00
Charity stores 10:00-19:00
Food street 09:00-23:00

- Day Off
Sundays (Food Street open all year round)

- Parking
Available (Jongno 4(sa)-ga Jongmyo Parking Lot)

- Restroom
Available

- Items for Sale
Silk, dress material, fashion apparel, agricultural crops and fisheries, bedding, handicrafts, lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl, etc.

- Scale
About 5,000 stores

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ 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.

⊙ Uga Yukhoe Bulgogi (우가육회불고기)

- Tel
+82-2-2286-6656

This Korean cuisine is located near Jongno 5(o)ga Station, Seoul. It is located at Yukhoe Alley in Gwangjang Market, one of Korea’s representative traditional markets. The representative menu is sliced raw beef.

⊙ Uke. Zamezip (육회자매집)

- Homepage
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/uke.zamezip"_blank">https://www.instagram.com/uke.zamezip</a>

This restaurant is located in a corner of Gwangjang Market's alley, and its main menu is Yukhoe/Beef Tartare (raw beef made by cutting small pieces of beef with various seasonings). The lightness of raw meat, which cannot be found in grilled meat, and the harmony with the seasoning are impressive. If you eat it with egg yolk, sprouts, and pears served together, you can feel the depth of the true taste of raw meat. If you want to try something a little more Korean-style, try 'Yuktangi,' which comes with Tangtangi (a dish made by pounding wild octopus on a cutting board and cutting it into pieces) and Yukhoe. However, the octopus Yuktangi moves around when the food is served, so you must be careful.

⊙ 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.

⊙ 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.

⊙ CheongKwanJang - Jongno 4(sa)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종로4가)

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⊙ Rawrow - Kwangjang Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로우로우 광장시장)

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