Gwangjang Market in Seoul was established in 1905 as Korea's first permanent, privately managed market, designed to counter Japanese economic control. While founded in 1905, the current three-story building structure was reconstructed in 1959, and it was officially renamed Gwangjang Market in 1960.
Dating back to 1905, Gwangjang Market is one of the oldest and largest markets in Seoul, South Korea. The maze-like market is home to over 5,000 shops selling everything from clothes to handicrafts to some of the best street food in Korea.
First established in 1905, Seoul's Gwangjang Market is considered the oldest continually functioning food market in South Korea. It's one of those places that has withstood the test of time, and been passed down through generations.
There are also many restaurants and food stalls selling traditional Korean cuisine, but the market is most famous for its bindaetteok, or mung bean pancakes, and mayak gimbap.
Gwangjang Market is famous for dishes like bindaetteok (mung bean pancake), kimbap, and noodles. But you might find that it's grown too touristy. Most Koreans don't even eat there anymore because some ajummas can be pushy, rushing you to finish or insisting you order more.
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The name Gwangjang means "to gather from afar and keep altogether." The market began as a small trading center that brought in goods from nearby regions, but has now grown into a large wholesale market selling a variety of goods, including upholstery, imported goods, groceries, dried fish, traditional goods, and more.
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