Hotels near Gwangjang Market
Seoul, South Korea
Gwangjang Market opened in 1905 as Korea's first official permanent market - now Seoul's most famous street food destination. The covered hall houses approximately 5000 small stalls selling textiles, antiques, and second-hand clothing during the day, with around 200 food stalls in the central food alley that operate from breakfast until midnight. The fresh-made bindae-tteok (mung bean pancakes) and yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) are the standout dishes.
Top food stalls: Mayak Kimbap (the addictive seaweed rice rolls dipped in mustard sauce - the name means narcotic, hint that they are addictive at 7000 KRW), Park Family Yukhoe (raw beef bowls at 13000 KRW), Bindae-tteok stalls (8000 KRW pancakes), and the kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) row. Cash mostly; some stalls take cards. Open daily; food stalls busiest 11:00-21:00.
Pro Tip: Visit on a weekday lunch 12:00-14:00 for the most authentic atmosphere - weekends draw heavy tourist crowds. The Cho Yoon Sun Bindae-tteok stall by Yongil entrance is the most photographed but Park Family Bindae-tteok further inside makes the original recipe.
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