Gwangjang Market
This long-established market has food lanes alongside fabric and everyday-goods shops.
Why choose this place
For food and daily market life together: move from food alleys to fabric shops to see different sides of the market.
Make the most of your visit
Notice how goods change from lane to lane. Keep busy passages clear and ask before photographing traders.
Stories from the record
Merchants organize a company
Gwangjang Company was founded in 1905 to operate a market near Baeogae. Behind today's food destination is a story of merchants pooling capital and organizing commerce in a modernizing city.
Rain changed the plan
An initial scheme to cover part of Cheonggyecheon was abandoned after heavy rain washed away construction materials. A market was instead developed near Baeogae. Weather helped redirect the geography of urban trade.
Look beyond the food alleys
Textiles and hanbok are also part of the market's history. Explore fabric and clothing areas after eating. The market is both a visitor destination and a place where people buy supplies and earn their living.
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Before you go
Opening hours and closing days can change, so check the official information before visiting.