Namdaemun Market
Myeongdong
Korea's largest and most historic traditional market with over 600 years of history, named after the nearby Namdaemun (Great South Gate). This sprawling marketplace covers an area of 42,000 square meters with over 10,000 vendors selling virtually everything - from clothing, accessories, and home goods to ginseng, dried seafood, traditional crafts, and electronics, all at competitive wholesale prices.
Namdaemun Market
Korea's largest and most historic traditional market with over 600 years of history, named after the nearby Namdaemun (Great South Gate). This sprawling marketplace covers an area of 42,000 square meters with over 10,000 vendors selling virtually everything - from clothing, accessories, and home goods to ginseng, dried seafood, traditional crafts, and electronics, all at competitive wholesale prices.
Beyond shopping, Namdaemun is famous for its Galchi-jorim Alley (갈치조림골목), where you can enjoy spicy braised hairtail fish and other hearty Korean dishes. The market's late-night and early-morning hours make it a unique 24-hour shopping and dining destination in the heart of Seoul.
Location
21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (10-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station Exit 5, Line 4, or City Hall Station Exit 5, Lines 1 & 2)
Many wholesale shops open at dawn (around 4am) and close by mid-afternoon, while food stalls and some retail shops stay open late. The Galchi-jorim Alley is busiest during lunch and dinner hours. Bring cash as many vendors don't accept cards. Bargaining is common, especially for bulk purchases.
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