South Korea Night Markets and Traditional Markets Guide

South Korea Night Markets

South Korea's night markets and traditional markets, from Seoul's Myeongdong and Gwangjang to Busan's Bupyeong Kkangtong and Jeju's Dongmun.

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Myeongdong Night Market

Seoul's best-known street food market: hundreds of evening vendor carts along Myeongdong's pedestrian streets, with K-beauty and fashion shopping all around.

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Dongdaemun Night Market

Seoul's wholesale fashion district, where the malls and street stalls come alive after dark and trade into the early hours.

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Tongin Market

A small neighbourhood market near Gyeongbokgung, famous for its coin-based lunchbox, where you build a meal from stall to stall.

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Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

Seoul's giant fish market, where you pick live seafood downstairs and have it cooked in upstairs restaurants.

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Mangwon Market

A lively neighbourhood market near Hongdae, loved by locals for fried chicken, cutlets and snacks.

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Gukje Market

Busan's biggest traditional market, with alleys of clothing, kitchenware and street food next to BIFF Square.

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Bupyeong Kkangtong Night Market

Busan's evening food market beside Gukje Market, with stalls selling Korean snacks and international street food.

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Jagalchi Fish Market

Korea's largest seafood market, on Busan's waterfront, with live fish, raw-fish restaurants and ahjumma vendors.

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Jeonju Nambu Night Market

A weekend night market in a traditional market, serving Jeonju's regional specialities.

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Dongmun Traditional Market (Jeju)

Jeju City's main market by day, with an evening food-stall night market selling grilled lobster, black pork and abalone kimbap.

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Namdaemun Market

Seoul's oldest and largest traditional market, with thousands of stalls selling clothing, kitchenware, food and ginseng, plus a late-night section.

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Gwangjang Market

One of Seoul's oldest traditional markets and its most famous food alley, known for bindaetteok, mayak gimbap and a lively, local atmosphere.

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Korea's markets mix centuries-old traditional markets with modern evening food carts. This collection covers Seoul's Myeongdong, Gwangjang, Namdaemun and Dongdaemun, Busan's Gukje, Jagalchi and Bupyeong Kkangtong night market, Jeonju's Nambu night market and Jeju's Dongmun. Each listing gives hours, signature dishes and tips. For a route, start with our South Korea night markets guide.

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