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#10 of the top 50 · Market

Gwangjang Market

Gwangjang Market
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization

Gwangjang Market, opened in 1905, is considered Korea's first permanent market and is known for fabrics, hanbok materials and household goods. Visitors mainly come for its famous street food stalls in the lively eating area, such as bindaetteok and mayak gimbap.

Where
Jongno-gu, central Seoul
Korean name
광장시장
Address in Korean (show it to a taxi driver)
서울특별시 종로구 창경궁로 88

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