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Gwangjang Market
The street-food heaven that went global on Netflix. Bindaetteok, mayak gimbap, and yukhoe alleys all under one roof.
Style
Food
Good for
SoloCoupleFamily (with kids)Friends
Pace
BalancedBudget
BudgetIdeal length
1–2 days
Best season
SpringSummerFallWinter
Travel tips
- 1Sunheene and Pakgane are the bindaetteok legends.
- 2Cash moves things along.
- 3Open even on Mondays.
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