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Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley

Myeongdong, Seoul

Address
16-17 Namdaemun Market-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Source: english.visitseoul.net, checked 13 Oct 2026.

An alley in Namdaemun Market known for galchi-jorim (braised hairtail), formed around 1988.

Nearest station Hoehyeon (Line 4), exit 5
Time needed 45 minutes
Best time Lunch

Insider tip

Visit Seoul lists 03:00 to 21:00 but says hours vary by shop, so go for lunch or an early dinner.

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What's on near Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Exhibition On now Free

SeMA Common Space Project: Ernesto Neto, Va ca va, Dance Forever Crossing

13 Aug 2025 to 31 Dec 2026 Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch, 1F lobby, Myeongdong

Time Tue to Thu 10:00 to 20:00; Fri 10:00 to 21:00; Sat, Sun and holidays 10:00 to 19:00 (Mar to Oct) or 18:00 (Nov to Feb); closed Mondays (open if the Monday is a holiday) and 1 Jan; last entry 1 hour before closing

Large crocheted installation by Ernesto Neto filled with guava and tea leaves, shown across the main branch lobby and open space.

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GanaArt Collection: Beneath Technology: Scenes at the Threshold

16 Apr to 22 Nov Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Station City Hall Station, Line 1 and 2

Collection exhibition at the Seosomun Main Branch of the Seoul Museum of Art. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 to 20:00, Friday 10:00 to 21:00, weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 18:00 in winter. Closed Mondays. Last entry one hour before closing. The museum is free except for special exhibitions, and the page does not say whether this one is ticketed.

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Lynn Hershman Leeson: First Person Plural

21 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027 Seoul Museum of Art, Seosomun Main Branch, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Station City Hall Station, Line 1 and 2

Solo exhibition at the Seosomun Main Branch of the Seoul Museum of Art. Open Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 to 20:00, Friday 10:00 to 21:00, weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 18:00 in winter. Closed Mondays and January 1. Last entry one hour before closing. The museum is free except for special exhibitions, and the page does not say whether this one is ticketed.

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14th Seoul Mediacity Biennale

16 Aug to 14 Nov 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Seoul Museum of Art, Myeongdong

SeMA's open call for an artistic director gives a tentative period of 16 Aug to 14 Nov 2027. Dates are not final.

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Performance On now Free

Culture Flowing Seoul Plaza 2026

6 May to 31 Dec Seoul Plaza, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Time 18:00 to 19:30

Free evening performances at Seoul Plaza each month, from classical and jazz to hip-hop, bands and magic.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Namdaemun Market Market

    Monday to Saturday. Next: Mon 2 Nov · 21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu

    Large traditional market in Jung-gu, open Monday to Saturday and closed Sundays, with hours varying by stall.

    Free · Map · Source: Visit Seoul (Seoul Tourism Organization) · 남대문시장

  • Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony Performance

    Daily except Mondays, 10:00 to 15:40. Next: Tue 3 Nov · Sungnyemun (Namdaemun) Gate plaza, Myeongdong

    Gate guard ceremony in Sungnyemun Plaza from 10:00 to 15:40, with a break from 12:00 to 13:00. The gate opening is at 10:00 and the gate closing at 15:30. Held every day except Mondays and can be cancelled in bad weather. The organiser's page lists no fee.

    10:00 to 15:40 · Map · Source: Seoul Royal Guard Ceremony (Seoul Metropolitan Government) · 숭례문 파수의식

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Nearby

Namdaemun Market Market · 1 min walk One of Seoul's largest traditional markets, a wholesale and retail warren beside the old Namdaemun gate. Namdaemun Kalguksu Alley Food · 1 min walk A lane of small stalls inside Namdaemun Market serving kal-guksu, knife-cut noodle soup. Hoehyeon Underground Shopping Center Shopping · 1 min walk An underground shopping arcade beside Hoehyeon Station, reached from exit 7. Sungnyemun Gate Landmark · 3 min walk Seoul's southern city gate, National Treasure No. Bank of Korea Money Museum Museum · 4 min walk A museum of banknotes, coins and tokens in the Bank of Korea's old headquarters, which opened as a museum in 2001. Shinsegae Department Store Main Store Shopping · 5 min walk A department store between Myeongdong and Namdaemun Market, described by Visit Seoul as Korea's first department store, in an early 20th century...

Around Myeongdong

Cosmetics lanes, a brick cathedral and a market that never fully closes

Myeongdong is where Seoul's cosmetics and street-food crowds meet, packed into a few pedestrian lanes off Line 4. Myeongdong Cathedral sits on the hill above them, and Namdaemun Market is to the south.

Myeongdong has 17 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 restaurants, 4 landmarks, 3 shops, 1 palace or temple, 1 market, 1 museum, 1 park or garden and 1 bathhouse. Read the Myeongdong guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley?
16-17 Namdaemun Market-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.
How do I get to Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley?
The nearest station is Hoehyeon (Line 4), exit 5. Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley is in Myeongdong, Seoul.
How long do you need at Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley?
Plan for 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Namdaemun Galchi-jorim Alley?
Lunch.

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