Mangwon Market

(August 2025) If you’re around Mangwon Market and want something simple and crazy satisfying, 부산대원어묵 is the spot! It’s honestly so gooddd 😭 I’d 100% go back for breakfast when I’m back in Seoul. Their stir-fried rice cake hits the spot as the rice flour texture isn’t gelat or heavy. It’s soft, chewy, and super easy on the stomach, so you can eat it early in the day without feeling weighed down. Everything just tastes homey and legit. Space is small, so go early if you want to beat the crowd. Also, their radish is self-serve. It's a small side dish that makes the whole experience feel casual and generous. Around the area, there's this fruit store named 진영농산물직판장. Whichever season it is, you have to hit the fruit stalls for their seasonal fruits. For about ₩10,000, we got a fruit box with three peaches in summer. Literally peak season sweetness, super juicy, and my friends and I were obsessed. We also got Ggul Tteok 🐝 love the honey filling that bursted in our mouth :') Overall, a good place to satisfy our bellies and cravings!

Mangwon Market is a great place to visit if you love local, authentic markets. It is packed with fun things to see and plenty of affordable eating spots. However, it is a bit off the main tourist path, so it might not be a top priority if you have limited time. Compared to the massive Gwangjang Market, it's smaller and more low-key. A perfect stop if you're already in the Hongdae or Mangwon area, but otherwise, you might prefer the more central markets.

This authentic Korean market is where locals come for their daily shopping. It's full of fresh ingredients: vibrant vegetables, quality meats, homemade kimchi, and fresh seafood. For dining, skip the sit-down restaurants (there are few) and head straight for the fantastic street food stalls. After exploring the market, be sure to wander the surrounding streets, which are lined with plenty of other interesting shops.

This place has got tons of foods. You can pick your favourite. Price is very decent and not stingy with portion. Very enjoyable to walk around. I am sure anyone come here will be amazed. Note: this place is very crowded with people. Person with crowds anxiety probably should pick off peak times, maybe weekdays or after lunch. Other than that, go and enjoy!

Simply loved this market as it has almost all the street food that I would like to try. In addition, it sells other items like fruits and household items and blankets which were all so reasonably priced. Do visit if you are in the area.

Me and my friend loved this market, in fact it was one of our favourites in all of Seoul! For one, it was a fair bit cheaper than other markets such as Gwangjang! There was many different stalls, selling quite a large variety of snacks and food. It’s all one street so it’s not as extensive as other markets but it still makes for a good outing and there are other places and shops around the entrance by Mangwon metro station. Highly recommend!

I love this market, the food is delicious with cheaper prices compared to Gwangjang market. Hoonhoon hotteok is a must try here. The sauced chicken is really nice too! I bought strawberry here with 17k won but it wasnt good, so i dont recommend to try fruit here

Nice spot if you are interested in local people’s daily routine. This market has good mix of local people and tourist, so the price is more reasonable. The price between different vendors are quite similar. Would be ideal to visit for a brunch to make sure you have enough room for stomach.