How do I get to Tongin Market?

The nearest station is Gyeongbokgung (Line 3), exit 2. Tongin Market is in Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun, Seoul.

Market

Tongin Market

Name: Tongin Market
Address: 18 Jahamun-ro 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: ₩

Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun, Seoul

Address

18 Jahamun-ro 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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

Covered shopping lane inside Tongin Market near Gyeongbokgung, Seoul — Photo: Republic of Korea / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A market in Seochon with about 80 stores, known for the yeopjeon dosirak, where you buy brass coins and fill a lunch box from stalls.

Nearest station Gyeongbokgung (Line 3), exit 2

Cost ₩

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Weekday lunch

Rainy day

Insider tip

Each brass coin costs ₩500 and about ten (₩5,000) feeds one person. Coins are sold at Yeopjeon and Dosirak Café near the customer service centre. Check the market's closed Sundays (every third week) before you go.

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What's on near Tongin Market

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Tongin Market, from the weekly Seoul events calendar.

Exhibition On now Adults 3,000 won, teens 1,800 won, children 1,200 won

Sansu and Gyeokmul at Park No-soo Museum

19 Sept 2025 to 6 Dec 2026 Jongno-gu Park No-soo Museum, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Time Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30

Exhibition for the 12th anniversary of the Jongno-gu Park No-soo Museum, covering the painter's work from the 1970s to the 2000s. It includes a recreated living room and a live sketch media art zone. Organised by the Jongno Foundation for Arts and Culture.

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Exhibition On now Free

Palsaek Chanran: A Region Full of K

4 Jun to 31 Dec Cheongwadae Sarangchae, 1F, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Time 9:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30

Permanent exhibition at Cheongwadae Sarangchae, with a special exhibition from 15 July and a Wednesday 12:10 performance. Closed on Tuesdays.

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Modern grey exterior of Cheongwadae Sarangchae beside the Blue House, Seoul

Republic of Korea, CC BY-SA 2.0

Exhibition On now ₩19,900

Gyeongbokgung Palace Humanities Walk (경복궁의 인문학산책)

6 Feb 2023 to 31 Dec 2026 Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁), Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Exhibition at 경복궁, listed on YES24 Ticket (ticket.yes24.com).

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Exhibition On now ₩19,900

National Palace Museum of Korea Humanities Walk (국립고궁박물관 인문학 산책)

1 Dec 2023 to 31 Dec 2026 National Palace Museum of Korea (국립고궁박물관), Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

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Festival On now Free

Free admission at the four palaces, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs

29 Oct to 15 Nov Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Jongmyo and the Joseon royal tombs, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

During the Korea Grand Festival the four grand palaces, Jongmyo and the royal tombs are open free of charge. Jongmyo switches to general admission, and the Changdeokgung Huwon (Secret Garden) special tour is excluded. The notice says regular closing days remain excluded.

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Smaller local events nearby

Tongin Market Market
Daily. Next: Mon 2 Nov · Tongin Market, Seochon, Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun
Open daily from 07:00 to 21:00, and hours and closing days vary by store.
07:00 to 21:00 (hours vary by store) · Map · Source: Visit Seoul (Seoul Tourism Organization) · 통인시장

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Nearby

Tosokchon Samgyetang Food · 4 min walk A samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) restaurant near Gyeongbokgung, open since 1983. Tailor Coffee Seochon Cafe · 4 min walk A roastery cafe by the Gyeongbokgung stone wall in Seochon. Cheongwadae Sarangchae Museum · 4 min walk A free exhibition hall near the Blue House with displays on the building and its history. National Palace Museum of Korea Museum · 8 min walk A free museum next to Gyeongbokgung on royal court objects, with a Joseon-era collection. Gyeongbokgung Palace Palace or temple · 9 min walk The largest of Seoul's five grand palaces, with Gwanghwamun Gate at the south end and the throne hall, Geunjeongjeon, behind it. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (MMCA Seoul) Museum · 12 min walk The national museum of modern and contemporary art, in the former Defence Security Command site beside Samcheong-dong.

Around Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun

Palace gates, museums and the Seochon lanes

This is the formal centre of Seoul. Gyeongbokgung sits at the top of Sejong-daero, with Gwanghwamun Square in front and a cluster of free museums around it. Seochon, the grid of small streets to the west, has Tongin Market and a few cafes.

Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun has 13 places on the Roam Seoul map: 5 museums, 3 palaces and temples, 2 restaurants, 1 landmark, 1 market and 1 cafe. Read the Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun guide.

Gyeonghuigung Palace Palace or temple · 13 min walk
National Folk Museum of Korea Museum · 14 min walk
Seoul Museum of History Museum · 14 min walk
Gwanghwamun Square Landmark · 14 min walk
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History Museum · 14 min walk
Gwanghwamun Jip Food · 14 min walk
Deoksugung Palace Palace or temple · 21 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Tongin Market?: 18 Jahamun-ro 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
How do I get to Tongin Market?: The nearest station is Gyeongbokgung (Line 3), exit 2. Tongin Market is in Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun, Seoul.
How long do you need at Tongin Market?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Tongin Market?: Weekday lunch.

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