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Mangwon Market - A Must Visit Traditional Market in Mangwon-dong

There are many traditional markets in Seoul. You have probably heard of Gwangjang Market, Tongin Market and Namdaemun Market. What about Mangwon Market?

Mangwon Market, which is located near Mangwon station, is a Korean traditional market visited by many local people on a daily basis. Besides that, many broadcasting companies have come to Mangwon market to do interviews with the food stalls owner.

Mangwon market in Seoul
Mangwon market

Mangwon market in Seoul
Mangwon market
There are so many delicious Korean food to try in Mangwon market.
Let's find out more!

The first food that you must try in Mangwon market is Dakgangjeong (닭강정), also known as the sweet and sour chicken. This stall has appeared in a few popular TV programmes such as "Infinity Challenge", "I live alone (나 혼자 산다), "Wednesday Food Talk (수요미식회)", and many more.



Dakgangjeong / Mangwon Market
Dakgangjeong / Mangwon Market

Dakgangjeong / Mangwon Market

Dakgangjeong / Mangwon Market
Dakgangjeong / Mangwon Market


Next, we have Mangwon handmade croquette (망원수제고로케), which is one of the cheap and famous street food in Mangwon market. It costs about 500 won - 1,000won per piece.
This stall sells various types of croquette such as potato, vege, kimchi, japchae, sweet potato and many more. You can also buy doughnuts from the same stall.


Mangwon handmade croquette
Mangwon handmade croquette

Mangwon handmade croquette

Mangwon handmade croquette

Mangwon handmade croquette


Next is the spicy fish cake from eom-ji odeng stall (엄지빨간오뎅).
If you like spicy food, this is definitely a must try food in Mangwon market.
Other than the spicy fish cake, you can also enjoy the normal original flavour fish cake and spicy rice cake (tteokbokki) at this stall.


spicy fish cake odeng in mangwon market
spicy fish cake odeng in mangwon market
spicy fish cake odeng in mangwon market

spicy rice cake in mangwon market
spicy rice cake in mangwon market



mangwon market
Food from Mangwon market

Other than those that we recommend on the above, there are still many more delicious food that you can try in Mangwon Market! If you have not been to Mangwon market, why not visit this market to experience local life and try the street food too?

So, don't forget to put this on your itinerary for your next Seoul trip!


< Information about Mangwon Market >

Getting Here : AREX Digital Media City Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 6 > Get off at Mangwon Station Exit 2. Walk about 7 mins.
Address : 486-8 Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Opening Hours : 08:00 ~ 22:00 Opens daily








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