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Myeongdong Night Market
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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.
Every evening, Myeongdong's pedestrian shopping streets in central Seoul turn into one of the city's most famous street food scenes. Hundreds of licensed vendors roll out carts and set up stalls along the main walking streets, selling Korean snacks to the crowds who come for K-beauty and fashion shopping by day.
What to expect
Food carts begin appearing mid-afternoon, and the market is liveliest from around 5 to 8 PM. Alongside the food, you will find vendors selling K-pop merchandise, phone cases, accessories and souvenirs. Prices are geared towards tourists, so it is best treated as a convenient, varied introduction to Korean street food rather than the cheapest option in Seoul.
What to eat
Popular picks include tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), hotteok (sweet filled pancakes), Korean corn dogs, grilled skewers, egg bread, fish cakes and tanghulu (candied fruit skewers). Seasonal treats such as bungeoppang appear in the colder months.
Visitor tips
- Bring small bills and coins, as most stalls are cash-only.
- Come hungry and graze; most items cost only a few thousand won.
- Getting there: Myeongdong Station (Line 4) is the closest subway stop.
