Garak Market in Seoul opened in 1985. Garak Market is a large wholesale food market (543,451 m2) that is open to the public. The prices at Garak Market are considerably cheaper than supermarkets and the more you buy the cheaper they get. Garak Market is located just outside Garak Market station in huge warehouses. The [...]]]>

Garak Market Seoul Korea

Garak Market in Seoul opened in 1985. Garak Market is a large wholesale food market (543,451 m2) that is open to the public. The prices at Garak Market are considerably cheaper than supermarkets and the more you buy the cheaper they get. Garak Market is located just outside Garak Market station in huge warehouses. The warehouses are divided into different sections such as live stock,vegetables, fish, dried fish, fruits etc. At night auctions are held and many restaurants owners come here to inspect and buy food to cook up and serve at their restaurants. This is a good time to visit but it can get quite hectic with all the trucks coming and going and people running around. On average there are about 130,000 people who visit Garak Market everyday. If you just wish to browse or buy some cheap food for use at home you should come in the afternoon and bring friends if possible. If you buy together you can get good discounts.

For more information, visit the official Garak Market Website.

Opening Hours:

The market is open 24 hours a day.

How to get to Garak Market Seoul:

Take line 3 or 8 to Garak Market station and leave exit 8. You will see and smell the market in front of you.

Noryangjin Fish Market is located in Seoul near to Noryangjin station, south of the Hangang River. Noryangjin is one of the largest Fish markets in Korea and is open 24 hours a day all year round. The market is easy to access as it is connected to Noryangjin station. In the early hours of the [...]]]>

Noryangjin Fish Market Seoul

Noryangjin Fish Market is located in Seoul near to Noryangjin station, south of the Hangang River. Noryangjin is one of the largest Fish markets in Korea and is open 24 hours a day all year round. The market is easy to access as it is connected to Noryangjin station. In the early hours of the morning, seafood auctions are held and fish is bought by restaurant owners to be used later that night in restaurants all across Seoul. Fish isn’t the only option at Noryangjin Market. You can literally buy anything that lives in the sea or water. Noryangjin Market is located in a big warehouse with two floors beside the Hangang River. On the first floor you can find the auctions and seafood vendors selling all kinds of interesting seafood. On the second floor there are some seafood restaurants serving some very fresh or even live seafood. You can also buy fish at the market and the restaurants will prepare and serve your food for you.

Opening hours:

The market is open 24 hours, 365 days a year. The auctions are usually on from 01:00 am – 06:00 am.

How to get to the Noryangjin Fish Market:

Take line 1 to Noryangjin station and take the overpass from the station that brings you directly to Noryangjin fish Market.

Coex Mall in Seoul is the largest underground shopping mall in Asia. Coex Mall is located in downtown Seoul in the Gangnam area. There are over 250 stores located in Coex Mall with many famous brand stores. There are all different types of stores located in Coex Mall such as clothes stores, cosmetic stores, souvenir [...]]]>

Coex Shopping Mall Seoul

Coex Mall in Seoul is the largest underground shopping mall in Asia. Coex Mall is located in downtown Seoul in the Gangnam area. There are over 250 stores located in Coex Mall with many famous brand stores. There are all different types of stores located in Coex Mall such as clothes stores, cosmetic stores, souvenir stores and electronic stores. If you get tired of shopping there are plenty of places for you to relax such as the numerous cafes and restaurants serving all kinds of food with popular western restaurants such as Mcdonalds, Burger King, On the Border and T.G.I Friday’s.

There is plenty of entertainment to choose from like the Megabox Cinema, Karaoke rooms, the Kimchi Museum, the Aquarium and more. Adjacent to Coex Mall is the popular Buddhist Temple, Bongeunsa Temple.

Opening Hours:

Each store and restaurant have their own opening hours. Check out the official Coex Site, http://www.coex.co.kr/eng/index.asp for details on the opening hour of each store. In general most stores are open from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Sunday.

How to get to the Coex Shopping Mall in Seoul:

Take line 2 to Samseong station. Coex Shopping Mall is connected to the subway station.

Shinpo Market is located in Incheon and is an old market that dates back to the 1890′s. Incheon port was one of the ports that was first forcefully opened up to foreigners for trade in the late 19th century by the Japanese. The opening of the ports brought a lot of trade / visitors and [...]]]>

Dongincheon, Shinpo Market

Shinpo Market is located in Incheon and is an old market that dates back to the 1890′s. Incheon port was one of the ports that was first forcefully opened up to foreigners for trade in the late 19th century by the Japanese. The opening of the ports brought a lot of trade / visitors and the local merchants set up stalls to sell goods to foreigners, mainly the Japanese, Chinese and Westerners. The market was only officially registered as a market in 1970. Nowadays, Incheon is still a leading transportation hub with ports and Incheon International Airport.

The market has developed over the years and now sells all different kinds of items. There are also a few Russian and Filipino stores to cater for the high influx of Russian and Filipino sailors who visit the market. Foreigners and locals still enjoy visiting Shinpo Market to pick up items and try the local speciality foods.

Opening Hours:

Open from 09:00 am – 23:00 pm. Depends on the store.
Closed every second Sunday of the month.

How to get to Shinpo Market Incheon:

Take line 1 to Dongincheon station and leave exit 2. Head straight and follow the map below.

Sorae Pogu Market in Incheon is located at Sorae port. The area was originally a small fishing village but it quickly expanded with the development of the nations largest salt field in the 1930′s and the opening of the Incheon – Suwon railroad. The market still has the feel of an old fishing village despite [...]]]>

Sorae Pogu Fish Market in Incheon

Sorae Pogu Market in Incheon is located at Sorae port. The area was originally a small fishing village but it quickly expanded with the development of the nations largest salt field in the 1930′s and the opening of the Incheon – Suwon railroad. The market still has the feel of an old fishing village despite being in the centre of a huge city. Along the port many vendors have set up shop to sell and serve fish with drinks. At night you can find many people having drinks and eating the freshest fish by the river side.

On January the 11th, 2010 a section of the market was burned down in an accidental fire. As the fire was early in the morning no one was injured. The shops have been rebuilt and the market is now as popular as ever.

Once a year in mid- October the Incheon Soraepogu Festival is held. The festival has many events and the roads in the area are closed of to traffic so that a parade can be held. There are a number of activities that both children and adults can enjoy.

How to get to Sorae Pogu Fish Market in Incheon:

Take Incheon Subway line 1 to Incheon Bus Terminal station and leave exit 2. You will be in front of the Bus Terminal and get on bus number 21-1.  Get off at Soraepogu stop which is at the bridge. The fish market will be on your right beside the river and boat docking area.

In Busan there are a whole range of unique markets to visit. The markets have been running for hundreds of years and Busan being a port city attracted a lot of foreign buyers. The markets expanded greatly during the Korean War as Busan was one of the few cities that was not invaded or destroyed. [...]]]>

Markets in Busan

In Busan there are a whole range of unique markets to visit. The markets have been running for hundreds of years and Busan being a port city attracted a lot of foreign buyers. The markets expanded greatly during the Korean War as Busan was one of the few cities that was not invaded or destroyed. There was a huge influx of refugees during this time and the markets were very busy with people buying the essentials. Nowadays in Busan the markets cater to electronics, tools, clothing, food, alcohol and just about anything you can think of.

This market guide is being constantly updated and if you wish to add information to this market guide or request information, send use an email or contact us via Facebook.

Jagalchi Fish Market Busan

Haeundae Market Busan

Gukje Market Busan

Gukje Market is located in Busan near Jagalchi station, line 2. The market is quite big and is comparable to Namdaemun Market in Seoul. You really can find anything you need at this market. The market offers many goods from electronic items, home appliances, clothing, fish, fruit and vegetables. Gukje Market is [...]]]>

Gukeje Market Busan

Gukje Market is located in Busan near Jagalchi station, line 2. The market is quite big and is comparable to Namdaemun Market in Seoul. You really can find anything you need at this market. The market offers many goods from electronic items, home appliances, clothing, fish, fruit and vegetables. Gukje Market is very popular with Koreans and foreigners and is the place where many people come to pick up some bargains.

Gukje Market is situated beside the heart of movies in Korea BIFF Square. There are also other markets around Gukje Market. Gukje Market leads to Bupyeong Market which then leads to Kkangtong Market. Each market has something unique to offer. Gukje Market is located near Yongdusan Park and you see some great views of Busan Tower at night.

Opening Hours:

The market usually opens early in the morning until late evening. Each shop sets their own hours.
The market is closed on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month.

How to get to Gukje Market:

Take line 2 to Jagalchi station, leave exit 7 and follow the map below.
Alternatively, take line 2 to Nampo-Dong station and leave exit 1. Follow the map below.

Haeundae market is a local market located near Haeundae Beach and station. The market which is located near to the sea has a variety of fish on sale alongside meat, fruit, clothes and many other things. The market is popular with people who go to Haeundae Beach. It can feel quite refreshing to walk around [...]]]>

Haeundae Market in Busan

Haeundae market is a local market located near Haeundae Beach and station. The market which is located near to the sea has a variety of fish on sale alongside meat, fruit, clothes and many other things. The market is popular with people who go to Haeundae Beach. It can feel quite refreshing to walk around the market and look at the different items for sale. At the market there are plenty of restaurants that sell all kinds of food.

How to get to Haeundae Market:

Take line 2 to Haeundae station and leave exit 3. Head straight until you see a gate on your left with Haeundae Market on it.

Jagalchi Fish Market in Busan is the largest fish market in Korea. The market is located beside Nampo Port which means the fish can be delivered quickly and kept fresh. The market is famous as many elderly woman run the fish stands and have done so since the men were off fighting in the Korean [...]]]>

Jagalchi Fish Market

Jagalchi Fish Market in Busan is the largest fish market in Korea. The market is located beside Nampo Port which means the fish can be delivered quickly and kept fresh. The market is famous as many elderly woman run the fish stands and have done so since the men were off fighting in the Korean War. A lot of restaurants come here to buy fish from wholesalers and even for the tourists visiting the markets, the prices are considerably cheaper than the supermarkets.

The market is very colourful and vibrant. As you walk around the market you will be amazed at all the different kinds of fish available. Most of the market is is indoor in a huge building and there are also fish stands outside in the surrounding area. There are many fish restaurants were you can taste various fish and even raw and live fish. If you purchase fish at the market you can visit one of the many shops there that cut and wrap your fish for you. They even have restaurants there where you bring your own fish and they will cook it for you.

Opening Hours:

The market is open from 05:00 am – 22:00 pm everyday. Some shop hours may vary.

The market is closed on the last Tuesday of every month.

How to get to Jagalchi Fish Market:

Take line 1 to Jagalchi station and leave exit 10. Head straight and take the second right. Continue to head straight until you come to the fish market. The fish market is located along the pier.

You can find just about anything at markets in Seoul. There are tons of markets to choose from with each specializing in a certain area while offering all the usual products that you expect to find at a market. The prices at markets are cheaper than supermarkets and shopping centres and if your bargaining skills [...]]]>

Dongdaemun Market at Night

You can find just about anything at markets in Seoul. There are tons of markets to choose from with each specializing in a certain area while offering all the usual products that you expect to find at a market. The prices at markets are cheaper than supermarkets and shopping centres and if your bargaining skills are good you may be able to pick something up at a steal.

Tip: While looking around markets and shops, look out for shops with the sign “Tax Free Shopping”. This will allow people visiting Korea with a tourist visa to receive 70-80% of the vat back on products that cost 30,000 won or more.

Below you will find just some of the markets that are in Seoul. If you know of any other markets or wish to find out information about other markets, please contact us or leave a message on our Facebook Page.
Namdaemun Market
Dongdaemun Market
Hongdae Free Market
Jungbu Market
Seoul Folk Flea Market
Dapsimni Antique Market
Yangnyeongsi Market Seoul