A 120-year-old market known for mung bean pancakes, live octopus and knife-cut noodles eaten at shared stalls. Cash is still faster than card at many counters, and English menus are posted at the main food aisle.

• Yuki TanakaJul 25, 2026

  Gwangjang Market is loud and packed but that is the fun of it. Go before noon if you want a seat, and bring cash because a few stalls still do not take cards.

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