Namdaemun Market

남대문시장

It is the largest comprehensive traditional market in South Korea, boasting a history of over 600 years.

Audio guide4 stories · about 6 min
Address21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
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It is the largest comprehensive traditional market in South Korea, boasting a history of over 600 years. A center of commerce since the Joseon era, it features such a diverse range of products—from clothing, accessories, and kitchenware to groceries and imported goods—that it is said there is nothing you cannot find. Every maze-like alley is filled with the energetic shouts and haggling of merchants, and delicious street food is an indispensable joy of exploring the market.

It is a must-visit place if you want to experience the true, living, and breathing side of Seoul.

Stories you can hear here

4 stories · about 6 min

  • IntroThe Dokkaebi Market That Vanished When Inspectors Arrived50 sec
  • StoryThe Stores That Started as Street Stalls Called Gagaabout 2 min
  • StoryThe Dokkaebi Market That Vanished in an Instantabout 1 min
  • StoryThe Volunteer Fire Brigade Raised from the Ashesabout 1 min
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