Seoulmarket
Gwangjang Market광장시장
A century-old covered market that global food shows keep returning to — sizzling mung-bean pancakes, mayak gimbap, and the raw-beef yukhoe alley. The living context for everything Culinary Class Wars celebrates.
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“The spiritual home of the food culture the show celebrates — bindaetteok griddles, yukhoe alley and mayak gimbap, all in one riotous arcade.”
Getting there
- Address
- 88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Getting there
- Subway Line 1 to Jongno 5-ga Station, Exit 8 — the arcade entrance is steps away.
- Hours
- Food alley roughly 09:00–22:00 (stalls vary; many close Sundays)
- Admission
- Free
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광장시장
여기로 가 주세요
The Korean name plus “please take me here” — every driver can work with this. For precision, open the Naver Map link below and show the pin.
Editor's tips
- Sit where the ajumma waves you in — shared benches are the experience.
- Cash still rules some stalls; carry KRW 10,000 notes.
- Go at 10am or 3pm to eat without elbow combat.
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