Seomun Market

Seomun Market is the largest traditional street market in Daegu, known for its wide variety of food and shopping experiences.
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Seomun Market, located in Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea, is the largest traditional market in Daegu. With a long history dating back to the mid-Joseon Dynasty, it’s a vibrant place filled with diverse sights and delicious food.

Key Features and Highlights:

History:

  • It began as “Daegu Market” in the mid-Joseon Dynasty and flourished as one of the three major markets in Joseon.
  • It moved to its current location in the 1920s and established itself as “Seomun Market.”

 

Scale:

  • It’s a large-scale market with about 4,000 stores operating in six districts.
  • It handles a wide range of items, including textiles, fabrics, clothing, seafood, dried goods, and food.

 

Food:

  • You can taste Daegu’s representative foods, such as kalguksu (noodle soup), flat dumplings, and tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes).
  • The night market, which opened in 2016, is famous for its various street foods and performances.

 

Sights:

  • You can experience the traditional market scenery and lively atmosphere.
  • You can browse various items and enjoy shopping at affordable prices.
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Visiting Information:

Location: 45, Keunjang-ro 26-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea

 

Operating Hours: Varies by store

 

Main Items: Textiles, fabrics, clothing, seafood, dried goods, food

 

Nearby Attractions: Dongseong-ro Street, Kim Kwang-seok Street, Modern History Alley

Seomun Market is an attractive place where you can experience Daegu’s history and culture and enjoy various foods and shopping.

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Ian H.
17:22 28 Feb 25
For a true Daegu local experience, this market is a must-visit location. There is a wholesale trade section for wet and dried seafood, a huge multi-level section for retail fashion clothings and kitchenware, an array of street food vendors, a section for popular local restaurants and the amazing list goes on… Expect heavy traffic in this area and suggest to arrive/depart by train. I tried to book a taxi via app and was unsuccessful at about 5pm.
Allison S.
11:34 01 Dec 24
This is a great place to go to get the market experience. We were there on a Sunday, and it was not too busy. Lots of different things to buy from clothes to bedding and shoes. And the food is so much fun to try. Different meats on a stick, dried food - the garlic was so good - juices, candies, and sweets! I tried the pomegranate juice, delicious. 1 cup was 8,000 and they fill it just over a half and mix the rest with Sprite. It was good. The flat bun with bean paste (1,000 each) was so good as was the pistachio sponge cake (4,000) for a big piece.
Hsueh D.
10:50 24 Oct 24
Great experience for a first-time visitor, people who work at maket are very friendly and enthusiastic. I always love to explore the local food and culture through the traditional market. If you like to be adventured, plan a half day at the traditional market. It's more fun to enjoy the trip :)
Huong Pham U.
11:26 29 Nov 23
I stayed in a hotel at walking distance to Seomun market and incidentally explored it by searching on Google. It is a super large and vibrant traditional market. I bought some winter stuff at very good price. I surprisingly saw the dishes much like which we also had in my country (pork intestines tasting so good). In front of the market there are bus lines including no.2&3 connecting with the old village attraction. Worthy to experience!
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