Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market

Traditional market in Jeju, South Korea

33°30′44″N 126°31′36″E / 33.5122°N 126.5267°E / 33.5122; 126.5267Address20 Gwandeok-ro 14-gil, Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea

Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market (Korean: 제주 동문재래시장) is a covered traditional market in Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea. It is the largest and oldest extant permanent traditional market in Jeju.^[1]^[2]

The market was established after the end of the Japanese colonial period.^[3] It was destroyed in a fire in March 1954, and rebuilt in its current location under the same name. It is one of the most popular traditional markets in Jeju, and is known for its fresh seafood.^[3]

It sells a variety of goods, including street food, souvenirs, hallabong mandarins, and seafood.^[4] There is a Dongmun Night Market in the back of the market that has food truck–style vendors.^[4]

References

^ "Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market". www.visitjeju.net (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-23.
^ 김, 은경 (2018-01-02). "[전통시장이 살면, 한국이 산다] ⓺전주남부시장 vs 제주동문시장연합". Aju Business Daily. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
^ ^a ^b "Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market (동문재래시장)". Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market (동문재래시장). Retrieved 2023-12-23.
^ ^a ^b Elder, Duncan (2022-11-20). "Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market". Inside Jeju. Retrieved 2023-12-23.