Gwangjang Market: The Street Food Heaven
📍About
Established in 1905, Gwangjang Market is the heartbeat of Seoul's traditional culinary scene. Famous worldwide after being featured on Netflix's 'Street Food,' it offers an authentic atmosphere where locals and tourists sit side-by-side on wooden benches. From the sizzle of mung bean pancakes to the vibrant colors of spicy rice cakes, this market is a sensory explosion of Korean flavors and hospitality.
✨Must-Try Highlights
Bindaetteok (Crispy Mung Bean Pancake).
Kalguksu (Hand-chopped Noodles) at the Netflix stall.
Yukhoe (Beef Tartare) from the specialized Yukhoe alley.
🗺️Location
💡Local Tips
Bring Cash
While some stalls take cards, cash is much faster and preferred here.
Identify the 'Netflix Lady'
Look for the stall with the blue sign if you want the famous chopped noodles.
Visit on Weekdays
It gets incredibly crowded on weekends; try visiting around 3-4 PM on a Tuesday.