18, Jahamun-ro 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Tongin Market (통인시장)

tonginmarket.co.kr (Google translator available)

Tongin Market dates back to June 1941, as a public market set up for Japanese residents near the Hyoja-dong neighborhood when Korea was still under Japanese rule. After the Korean War, the nation experienced a swift rise in population, which led to a natural increase in consumption and demand. As a result the area’s street vendors and stores used the former Tongin Market area as their marketplace. Now, Tongin Market consists of 75 stores, most of which are restaurants and grocery stores. There are also some shops selling manufactured goods like underwear and shoes.

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-722-0911

June, 1941

07:00 -21:00 (varies by store)

Third Sunday of each month (Dosirak Cafe is closed Mondays)

Available

Traditional items