Gwangjang Market Food Alley
광장시장 먹자골목
The alley inside Gwangjang Market that trades five hours later than the market does, and stays open on the Sunday the general stalls take off.
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Place information
- Korean name
- 광장시장 먹자골목
- Nearest station
- Jongno 5-ga Station (종로5가역, Line 1) (Exit 8)
- Opening hours
- 09:00–23:00
Nearby
Gwangjang Market
Go with several small dishes in mind and compare posted prices before ordering; individual stalls keep their own hours and closing days.
Woo Lae Oak
A Pyongyang-style naengmyeon house open since 1946, known for a clear, light broth.
Jongmyo Shrine
Plan around the admission system: weekday access may be limited to timed guided groups, while self-guided entry is offered on designated days.
Sewoon Sangga
A mixed-use arcade, floors of electronics and lighting shops, with an elevated walkway running to its neighbours.
Stories about this place
- Four Places in Seoul Where the Name Misleads: Gwangjang, the Noryangjin Auction, Lotte World and Cheongwadae
Gwangjang, the Noryangjin auction, Lotte World and Cheongwadae, set out by what the name points at and what you actually arrive at. Gwangjang's food alley trades five hours later than the market, the 3,000-won gap between two Lotte World tickets is a museum, and Cheongwadae is currently closed to visitors.
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