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Korean Food Tour: Famous Markets and Food Streets

Famous Korean food markets and streets and what to eat there, with 5 Korean phrases for ordering, with audio and a quick quiz.

  • Cheongju Yukgeori Market (청주 육거리종합시장)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do

    Cheongju Yukgeori Market

    청주 육거리종합시장

    Cheongju's best-known traditional market, which began in the Joseon dynasty beside Musimcheon Stream and has been called Yukgeori ("six-way crossroads") Market since 1973. About 4,000 merchants work in some 1,600 shops. Farmers sell their own produce at an early-morning market every day, and a five-day market adds stalls on dates ending in 2 and 7.

    Open 09:00-22:00, all year round. Parking is available.

  • Danyang Gugyeong Market (단양구경시장)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Danyang, Chungcheongbuk-do

    Danyang Gugyeong Market

    단양구경시장

    The biggest traditional market in Danyang County. On five-day market days (dates ending in 1 and 6), local elders sell vegetables, beans and wild greens from Sobaeksan Mountain next to old-fashioned goods like brooms and straw bags. Look out for snacks made with Danyang's famous garlic.

    Shops open 09:00-20:00 (varies by store). Five-day market on dates ending in 1 and 6. Parking is available.

  • Seomun Market Samgyeopsal Street (청주 서문시장 삼겹살거리)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do

    Seomun Market Samgyeopsal Street

    청주 서문시장 삼겹살거리

    A street of grilled pork belly restaurants in Seomun Market, Cheongju, opened in 2012. Cheongju-style samgyeopsal is a local specialty, made with a way of preparing the meat that has been passed down through generations. The Seomun Pungmul Night Market is held here too.

    Hours and days off vary by restaurant. Parking is available.

Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사), via TourAPI. Photos are shown as provided, uncropped. Facts are checked against VisitKorea and official festival sites, and the descriptions are our own. Dates can change, so check the official site before you travel.