Gwangjang Market (광장시장)

7.4Km 2024-07-08

88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2267-0291

Gwangjang Market was the first permanent market in Korea and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today. The name Gwangjang means "to gather from afar and keep altogether." The market began as a small trading center that brought in goods from nearby regions, but has now grown into a large wholesale market selling a variety of goods, including upholstery, imported goods, groceries, dried fish, traditional goods, and more. The most popular section of the market is the food street connected to the East Gate, North Gate 2, and South Gate 1. The food street caters to a wide range of patrons due to the plethora of menus available. It is also one of the most recommended tourist attraction for international travelers.

CheongKwanJang - Jongno 4(sa)-ga Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 종로4가)

7.4Km 2024-04-22

Gwangnim Bldg., 195, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Greenjoy - Guro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (그린조이 구로)

7.4Km 2024-04-22

121-4, Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Buchon Yukhoe (부촌육회)

7.4Km 2024-03-04

200-12 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Buchon Yukhoe is a renowned restaurant located in Gwangjang Market's Beef Tartare Street, selected by the Michelin Guide in 2023. It specializes in yukhoe (beef tartare), a Korean-style raw beef dish marinated with sesame oil and pear. The restaurant uses fresh Korean beef supplied daily, ensuring a delightful and nutty flavor. The simple seasoning enhances the natural taste of the ingredients, and the yolk-topped yukhoe adds visual appeal to the dish.

Olive Young - Guro Digital Complex Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구로디지털)

7.4Km 2024-04-22

1F, 43, Digital-ro 34-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul

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Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)

7.5Km 2024-02-15

Seoul Sillim-dong Minsok Sundae Town (서울 신림동 민속순대타운)

Minsok Sundae Town is situated near Sillim Station, an area renowned for its abundance of sundae restaurants. Sundae, a quintessential Korean street food, is crafted by blending vegetables, glass noodles, seasoning, and pig's blood, which is then encased in pig intestines and steamed. The flagship menu, sundae bokkeum (stir-fried sundae), involves slicing sundae and stir-frying it with an array of vegetables, chili pepper powder, red chili paste, and other seasonings on a griddle. In addition to the classic, there are variations like baek sundae (sundae), chapssal sundae (sweet rice sundae), and gopchang bokkeum (stir-fried small intestines).

Bangsan Wholesale Market (방산 종합시장)

7.5Km 2025-10-23

20, Dongho-ro 37-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2268-6691

Bangsan Market is a wholesale market with approximately 250 stores that sells packaging and promotional materials. The market was popular with patissiers in the past and is currently more famous for being a bakery street.

Wumukbaemi Sillim Main Store (우묵배미)

7.5Km 2024-02-16

1540 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Wumukbaemi is a Korean restaurant situated near the Horim Museum. The name "Wumukbaemi" translates to a dented rice paddy, harking back to the old name of Nangok, the location of the restaurant. The standout dish is the dwaeji dubu jjigae (pork and bean curd jjigae), featuring ample portions of pork and bean curd. It boasts a clean taste, free from the strong smell of pork and without excessive saltiness. Nearby attractions encompass Gwanaksan Ecological Park, Boramae Park, and Yeouido Park.

Lens Me - Sillim Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈미 신림)

7.5Km 2024-04-22

323, Sillim-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Guro Digital Complex Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 구로디지털단지역점)

7.5Km 2024-06-27

576, Siheung-daero, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

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