Hongdae Free Market
Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong, Seoul
- Sat
- 13:00 to 18:00
- Mon to Fri, Sun
- Closed
Saturdays only, March to November, 13:00 to 18:00. Cancelled in rain.
Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A Saturday market of handmade and artist-made work, with roughly 50 to 60 teams selling, performing and exhibiting. It runs from March to November.
Insider tip
Rain cancels it, so check the sky before you go. The stalls sit beside the Hongdae Playground, a short walk from Sangsu Station.
What the guides say about Hongdae Free Market
The area around Hongik University has live houses such as Rolling Hall, a Saturday Hongdae Free Market from March to November, and the cafes of Yeonnam-dong along Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Yeontral Park). It's lively late and slow in the morning.
On Saturdays from March to November the Hongdae Free Market sets up for the afternoon, from 13:00 to 18:00, and it's cancelled in rain.
What's on near Hongdae Free Market
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Hongdae Free Market, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.
baby selects “Buckshot” Live in Seoul
Time 19:00
Hongik University Museum: Hongik Art, Buoy and Icon of the Times
Time 10:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, closed 12:00 to 13:00 Station Sangsu Station (Line 6)
Exhibition marking the university's 80th anniversary. Closed weekends and public holidays.
KOLAVO & TONARI Joint Performance ‘Salm’ (KOLAVO & TONARI 합동공연 ‘ㅅㅏㄹㅁ’)
Time 16:00
Smaller local events nearby
Nanta at Hongdae Nanta Theatre Performance
Wednesday to Sunday, one or two shows a day. Next: Wed 4 Nov · Hongdae Nanta Theatre, B2, 29 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong
Non-verbal kitchen comedy with knife work and acrobatics, an open run since 2015. Wednesdays to Fridays 17:00, Saturdays 14:00 and 17:00, Sundays 14:00. Schedule can change.
VIP 70,000 won, S 60,000 won, A 50,000 won · Wed to Fri 17:00, Sat 14:00 and 17:00, Sun 14:00 · Map · Source: The Nanta (PMC Production) · 홍대난타극장 난타
Hongdae Free Market Market
Saturdays, March to November. Next: Sat 7 Nov · Hongik Children's Park area, Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong
Saturdays from March to November, 13:00 to 18:00. Not held December to February. The Visit Seoul page lists no admission fee.
Free · 13:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Visit Seoul (Seoul Tourism Organization)
Nearby
Around Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong
Live music, a Saturday market and a park on an old rail line
Hongdae is the strip around Hongik University, and Yeonnam-dong is the quieter cafe district behind it. The area runs on evenings, with live venues, clubs and street performers. Daytime is for shops, a Saturday market and the park.
Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 3 markets, 3 landmarks, 2 bars, 2 cafes, 1 park or garden, 1 shop and 1 K-pop spot. Read the Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Hongdae Free Market?
- 19-3 Wausan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul.
- What are the opening hours of Hongdae Free Market?
- Sat 13:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon to Fri, Sun. Saturdays only, March to November, 13:00 to 18:00. Cancelled in rain.
- How do I get to Hongdae Free Market?
- The nearest station is Sangsu (Line 6), exit 2. Hongdae Free Market is in Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong, Seoul.
- How long do you need at Hongdae Free Market?
- Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Hongdae Free Market?
- Saturday afternoon.
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