Tongin Traditional Market
Rating
6.32
Google Maps Rating
3.80
Address
18 Jahamun-ro 15-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Types
landmark
About
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Summary
- A market established in 1941 for Japanese residents during their rule over Korea, now a vibrant street market with over 75 food stalls.
- It offers a unique coin system to customize food trays from various stalls and is known for its popular snacks.
- Kiram-Dok-Poki, available in two flavors: fried with oil and soy sauce, or seasoned with spicy red pepper flakes.
- Visitors exchange 10,000 won for old coins to buy food from different stalls and create a personalized food tray.
- Over 75 food stalls offering a wide variety of Korean snacks and dishes.
Tongin Market dates back to 1941 and was established for Japanese residents during their rule over Korea. After Korea gained independence in 1945, street vendors moved in, and now the market has over 75 stalls offering a variety of foods. Visitors can exchange 10,000 won for old coins to customize their food tray from different stalls. The market is known for snacks like Kiram-Dok-Poki, which has two flavors: one fried with oil and soy sauce, and the other with spicy red pepper flakes.
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