Seomun Market

One of Korea's largest and oldest traditional markets — a huge day market that turns into a buzzing night food street.

Why go

Seomun Market is one of Korea's largest and oldest traditional markets, in the heart of Daegu, with countless stalls of textiles, homeware and everything in between.

After dark the night market fires up and the aisles fill with food carts serving Daegu specialities under a canopy of lights.

Its roots reach back some 600 years to a Joseon-era market once counted among the country's three greatest. Today it's a warren of textile and goods stalls, and its night market — one of Korea's most famous — draws crowds for street food after dark.

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Good to know

• Come hungry after sunset — the night market runs into the evening with street food galore.
• Try Daegu specialities like napjak-mandu (flat dumplings) and grilled makchang.
• It's easy to reach on the Daegu Metro; the nearest stop is Seomun Market Station.
• Come after sunset for the night market; try Daegu specialities like napjak-mandu (flat dumplings) and grilled makchang, and ride the Metro to Seomun Market Station.

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