Seoul’s finest traditional market


Welcome to Seoul’s Namdaemun Market. It is a place where you can find a wide array of products from Korea. Situated at the South Gate, Namdaemun, built during the Joseon Dynasty, it boasts a 600-years history and stands as the largest traditional market where everyone can immerse themselves in Korean market culture.

At Namdaemun Market, you can purchase almost everything you need for daily life at an affordable price. Operating as a wholesaler and retailer, it offers products at reasonable prices to customers worldwide, including international traders.

Though the market offers a variety of goods, you will find similar product vendors in each alleys, making price comparison easy for visitors. The children’s clothing alley features year-round clothes printed with kid’s favorite characters and patterns. The eyewear alley presents different kinds of glasses, both functional and fashionable. In the jewelry alley, there are both retail and wholesale stores offering a wide range of choices, from earrings to necklaces at affordable prices. It is greatly recommended to stop by the tourist information center or customer service center for details on tax-free shops or kiosks before shopping.

Once you are done with your shopping, don’t forget to explore K-Food Street. You can find famous dishes like seolleongtang (ox bone soup), galchi-gui (grilled cutlass fish), kalguksu (fresh noodles in seafood soup), and mandu (Korean dumplings).