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Overview
Unlike many other traditional markets, Kwangjang Market has preserved its rich history and maintained the feel of a traditional market, shying away from modernization. Operated by kind-hearted merchants that embody the warmth of the Korean people, the market is a great place to eat delicious food and purchase various items at inexpensive prices.
Hanbok shops in Kwangjang Market focus on traditional hanbok rather than modernized hanbok, which are said to be more practical than their traditional counterpart. Beautiful hanbok are available at 30% off their average asking price.
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Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-2267-0291(Korean) - Opened
- 1904
- Opening hours
- 07:00 ~ 19:00
- Closed
- N/A (Open all year-round)
- Products
- Traditional Korean clothing and accessories
- Store guide
- 1F: traditional market
2F: traditional hanbok and modernized hanbok - Restrooms
- Available
Updated 2016.02.05
Available Brands
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
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Jongno 5-ga Station (Subway Line 1), Exit #12
88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Traffic information
- Subway Line 1 Jongno 5(o)ga (종로5가) - 276.3m
- Subway Line 5 Euljiro 4(sa)ga (을지로4가) - 355m
- Subway Line 2 Euljiro 4(sa)ga (을지로4가) - 355m
- Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 649m
- Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 649m
- Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 649m
- Subway Line 3 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 745.8m
- Subway Line 2 Euljiro 3(sam)ga (을지로3가) - 745.8m
- Subway Line 5 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원) - 963.2m
- Subway Line 2 Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원) - 963.2m
Review
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