Gwangjang Market 광장시장

Most shops close on Sundays, but the food alley is open every day. Jongno 5(o)-ga Station Exit 8 is a minute away.

Gwangjang Market in Seoul
Stalls in Gwangjang Market
A street in Gwangjang Market

Good to know

Closed days, exits and opening hours. Numbers point to the sources below.

Closed days

Most of the market is closed on Sundays. The food alley is open every day.

  • SundayMostly closed; food alley open ¹
  • Food alleyOpen every day of the year ¹

Hours and notes

Hours: market 09:00–18:00, food alley 09:00–23:00, vintage clothing stalls 10:00–19:00. Sunday: most of the market is closed.

  • Market09:00–18:00 ¹
  • Food alley09:00–23:00 ¹
  • Vintage clothing stalls10:00–19:00 ¹

Exits

Jongno 5(o)-ga Station (Line 1) Exit 8 is 62 m from the market, about 1 minute on foot.

  • From Jongno 5(o)-ga Station (Line 1)Exit 8, 62 m, about 1 minute on foot Estimate ¹
  1. Visit Seoul (Gwangjang Market), checked Oct 15

From popular starting points

Subway and train routes with typical times and fares.

FromRouteTimeFare
Incheon Airport T1AREX all-stop to Gongdeok → Line 5 to Jongno 3(sam)-ga → Line 1 to Jongno 5(o)-gaSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 74 min₩4,750
Seoul StationLine 1 from Seoul Station to Jongno 5(o)-gaSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 8 min₩1,550
Myeong-dongLine 4 to Dongdaemun → Line 1 to Jongno 5(o)-gaSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 12 min₩1,550
HongdaeLine 2 to City Hall → Line 1 to Jongno 5(o)-gaSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 18 min₩1,550
GangnamLine 2 to Gyodae → Line 3 to Jongno 3(sam)-ga → Line 1 to Jongno 5(o)-gaSeoul Metro station distances (OA-12034, KOGL Type 1) + fare table, checked Oct 14 Estimate 30 min₩1,650

Eat here

  • BindaetteokMung bean pancake, ground and fried in front of you; the market's most popular dish.
  • Mayak gimbapSmall rolls of carrot and pickled radish, dipped in mustard sauce.
  • YukhoeSeasoned raw beef, one of the market's best-known dishes.
Where locals send youSunhuine Bindaetteok (순희네빈대떡)One of the market's best-known mung bean pancake stalls.
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Sources

Checked Oct 15 against the official pages below.

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