Activities Jongno 5-ga & Dongdaemun

Gwangjang Market

A food-alley stop with room to improvise. Look at what is cooking before deciding where to sit.

Location
88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-guJongno 5-ga & Dongdaemun
Diners at Gwangjang Market in Seoul, photographed in October 2005

James Creegan from Manchester, UK · CC BY 2.0; License; Source

A place worth knowing

Come with an appetite and a little patience. Choose a counter by what you want to eat, check the displayed price and order a manageable amount before adding more. The market is better as a meal than a list of things to tick off.

Walking into the market is free; food and purchases are paid separately. The listed hours describe the food alley, generally 09:00 to 23:00 daily. Individual stalls set their own hours and other trading sections can close earlier or on Sundays.

Practical details last checked 22 Sept 2026

Find your way.

Gwangjang Market

88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, 03195, Seoul

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Opening hours

Regular opening hours
Monday09:00–23:00
Tuesday09:00–23:00
Wednesday09:00–23:00
Thursday09:00–23:00
Friday09:00–23:00
Saturday09:00–23:00
Sunday09:00–23:00

88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu

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