Meet a local in Euljiro & Gwangjang Market
Old Seoul: print-shop alleys turned bars, and Korea's most famous market food.
Euljiro is deliberately unmarked: the best bars have no sign, the best floors no elevator button. This is the one district in Seoul where visitors most often walk straight past everything they came for — and where going with a local changes the entire evening.
Euljiro & Gwangjang: questions travelers ask
Direct answers, written by Seoul residents. Updated 2026-10-07.
What is Gwangjang Market famous for?
Bindaetteok (mung-bean pancakes), yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), mayak gimbap, and sundae. It is Seoul's oldest permanent market, open from roughly 9 am, with the food alley busiest from late afternoon.
What is Euljiro 'hipjiro'?
Euljiro is a district of working print shops and hardware stores where bars, galleries, and cafés opened on upper floors without signs. Locals call it hipjiro. It is the one area in Seoul where visitors most often walk straight past what they came for.
How do I meet a local in Euljiro?
Request a match on localseoul and select Euljiro & Gwangjang. Locals typically meet at Gwangjang Market's east gate or Euljiro 3-ga Station and go from there.
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