The largest wholesale market in Youngnam area


Youngnam region is used to designate the southern area between ‘Jukryeong” and “Joryeong” at Korean Sobaek Mountain Range. Daegu Seomun Market is the largest in this area by far. Daegu Seomun Market was deemed as one of three largest markets during the Joseon Dynasty, and became Seomun Market in the 17th century, moving from the outskirts of Northern Gate of Daegu city walls to the outside of the Western Gate after “Gyeongsang-gamyeong” was installed which the provincial governor administered. It was moved to the current location in 1922.

The major product sold at Seomun Market is the fabric used to make clothes. The fabric wholesales have greatly contributed to the development of the area’s textile industry. In addition, with fabric suppliers and garment cutters available right inside the market, it is possible to have custom-made clothes as soon as possible. There is an underground shopping center in the District #2, and it has become a new attraction of Seomun Market, with many cafes opening up

Tourists can find many of Daegu’s famous foods, including Gyeongsangbuk-do Province style foods such as napjak-mandu (flat Korean dumpling), ggoma-kimbob (miniature cooked rice with stuffs inside wrapped in laver), maewun-odeng (spicy fishcake), and kalguksu, (fresh noodles inside seafood soup). The flat mandu always perks up visitors’ curiosity with its unique shape, and bite-size miniature kimbob is everyone’s favorite.

With the opening of the night market since 2016, Seomun Market has led new trends and offered a variety of entertainment and fun to all visitors. It is easily accessible by Daegu Subway Line #3.