Gwangjang Market 광장시장
Last checked: October 2026
Seoul's best-known food market: mung bean pancakes, mini gimbap, and beef tartare at counter stalls.
Line 1 Jongno 5-ga Exit8
Worth it?
Yes, for food
Come hungry and eat at the counters. It's busy and touristy at peak times, so lunch on a weekday is easier.
Visiting
- Hours
- Shops 09:00–18:00, closed Sundays. The food alley is open 09:00–23:00 every day.
- What to eat
- Bindaetteok (mung bean pancake), mayak gimbap, yukhoe (beef tartare).
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours.
Tips
- Official guides list both Exit 7 and Exit 8. Either leaves you a short walk away.
Nearby
More around here: the Seoul food guide.
FAQ
Is Gwangjang Market open on Sundays?
The food alley is; the rest of the market closes on Sundays.
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