South Korea
8 Best Markets in South Korea
Namdaemun Market leads, and the rest of South Korea's best markets follow, ranked by real visits.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in South Korea. Refreshed monthly.
Namdaemun Market
Market · SeoulNamdaemun Market is a large traditional market in Seoul, next to the old city's southern gate.
Read our full guide →Gukje Market
Market · BusanFree entryGukje Market in Busan is a sprawling traditional market that has been a hub of commerce since the 1950s.
Read our full guide →Seomun Market
Market · DaeguSeomun Market is one of Daegu's largest and oldest traditional markets, dating back to the Joseon Dynasty.
Read our full guide →Wiggle Wiggle Zip Dosan
Market · SeoulFree entryWiggle Wiggle Zip Dosan is a charming and eccentric market located in the heart of Seoul's trendy Gangnam district.
Read our full guide →Apgujeong Rodeo Street
Market · SeoulFree entryApgujeong Rodeo Street is the epicenter of Seoul's luxury fashion scene, located in the affluent Gangnam-gu district.
Read our full guide →Tongin Market
Market · SeoulFree entryTongin Market is a historic traditional market in Seoul's Jongno-gu district, famous for its unique 'lunchbox cafe' experience.
Read our full guide →GSM Global Seoul Mates
Market · SeoulFree entryGSM Global Seoul Mates is a hidden gem in the upscale Gangnam neighborhood, tucked away in a basement space in Nonhyeon-dong.
Read our full guide →The Galleria Main Store
Market · SeoulFree entryThe Galleria Main Store is a premier shopping destination in the heart of Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in South Korea?
Namdaemun Market in Seoul is the most reviewed, with 2,964 traveler reviews and a 3.9 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of South Korea's markets is worth going out of your way for?
Wiggle Wiggle Zip Dosan in Seoul rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 194 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in South Korea has the most markets?
Seoul, with 6 on this list, ahead of Busan on 1. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 6: Gukje Market, Wiggle Wiggle Zip Dosan, Apgujeong Rodeo Street and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 357 tracked places in South Korea. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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