Koreans visit here instead for authentic local experience, NOT Gwangjang Market from Netflix Seoul

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

⭐ ULTIMATE KOREAN TRAVEL GUIDE : 22 Tutorials on Essential Tips &  Step by Step Guide payhip.com/worldwideseanp ⭐Discover Seoul's Top 100 Unique Restaurants & Travel Guide to Jeju and Busan payhip.com/worldwideseanp/collection/e-book ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Some might think I'm exaggerating or falsely claiming that Gwangjang Market is a tourist trap just to get views on KZbin. But that's not the case. If you can read Korean, check various local news sources to see for yourself the negative reputation this market has gained over the years. Yes, there are many hardworking, honest vendors at the market, but unfortunately, there are also many who take advantage of visiting foreigners. I don't want to harm the good vendors, but I feel compelled to inform foreign tourists about the reality. Whether you enjoy the market or not is up to you, but I'm not just sharing a biased opinion here. I hope you appreciate my efforts to provide an honest perspective, despite potential backlash. My sincere hope is that you have a better local experience while visiting Korea. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Google map links for the suggested local markets mentioned in the video: Mangwon Market: maps.app.goo.gl/X5MiKTrwti35Jhdu7 Youngcheon Market: maps.app.goo.gl/PoJECHTY5B7Ch94N7 Sindang Seoul Central Market: maps.app.goo.gl/TvxXMWT72Ac1Yp5i9 Yongsan Yongmun Market: maps.app.goo.gl/jGiRuiCpumK3jGTh9 Namsung Sagye Market: maps.app.goo.gl/3ozEtsr7QeecjMm39 Nonhyeon Yeongdong Market: maps.app.goo.gl/X88B41TJ5P6oBS6K7 Saemaeul Market: maps.app.goo.gl/EkHQUCgxEN83kLk98 Gyeongdong Market: maps.app.goo.gl/GeWQs6cGfEPMZcqP8

[@Infinite5DAbundance711]

I'm coming to Seoul on Friday! I need this so much! Thank You So Much🤓🤩🇰🇷

[@joielai7571]

Thank you for sharing! And I am glad that you’ve pointed it out. 🙏🏻

[@ropro9817]

Wow, I wish I had seen this a few months ago! I recently attended a wedding in Seoul back in September and fell for the Netflix/Gwangjang Market thing. I stayed at the Plaza Seoul and visited Namdaemun Market a couple of times but wasn't that impressed. But to be fair, I did not find that knife cut noodle alley that you mentioned in this video. Definitely going to bookmark this video and hope to visit Seoul again!

[@ropro9817]

P.S. You should warn your viewers that Google Maps doesn't really work in Korea. 🤠

[@teocong7504]

@worldwideseanp Are all this Markets Tourist friendly?

[@fullsunsqtpinky9926]

Mangwon Market (27 Poeun-eo 6-gil, Mapo-gu) - near Hongdaw Seoul Youngcheon Market (22 Dongnimmun-ro 3-gil, Seodaemun-gu) - near Yonsei, Ewha, and Gyeongbukgung Sindan Central Market (22 Toegye-ro 85-gil, Jung-gu) - hot pasta tteokbokki Yongsan Yongmun Traditional Market (Yongmun-dong, Yongsan-gu) - near itaewon Namsung Sagye Market (9 Dongjak-daero 29-gil, Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu) Nonhyeon Youngdong Market - Gangnam Saemeul Market (24 Seokchonhosu-ro 12-gil, Songpa-gu) Gyeongdong Market (10e6 Jegi-gong, Dongdaemun-gu) - ginseng

[@오징어덮밥굿]

Foreigners who travel to Myeongdong and Gwangjang Market find out about them through Google and go there naturally, but never go there. It has become extremely touristy and is full of sly merchants looking to rip off consumers. Gwangjang Market is a problem, but Myeong-dong is even more not recommended. There are no Koreans in Myeong-dong, and it is only crowded with street vendors driving Bentleys and the street vendors they hire.

[@latenightcashews]

thank you so much!!!!!

[@rch311]

Thank you so much.

[@Rossion777]

I'm Korean and I tell foreigners visiting Korea two places they should never spend money on. The first is Myeongdong and the second is Gwangjang Market. These two places have the highest average prices in Korea among the shopping towns and markets that exist in the country. They cannot survive without tourists, and they are especially on Korean news for their exorbitant prices

[@lasvegasnevada7514]

Don’t matter to me if it is a bit pricey as long as the quality and authenticity is good. I’ve found Gwangjang Market and Myeongdong foods sucks. I find the underground subways food stall much better and Lottie mall food courts tasted good in terms of stews and soups.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

​@@lasvegasnevada7514yes indeed. There are a variety of choices you can take when finding a good local food destination here.

[@egsantos]

But aren't makeup and skin care products cheaper in Myeongdong?

[@Rossion777]

@@egsantos Multi shops and brand cosmetics road shops run by large corporations such as Olive Young are recommended because they are reliable and offer many discounts. However, many cosmetics stores in Myeongdong are still expensive and all have signs called "Big Sale" in their stores. These are businessmen who are simply targeting tourists. It's good to visit Myeongdong and feel the atmosphere, but you have to be careful when spending money. All other food and industrial products are recommended to be purchased at hypermarkets (e-mart, Homeplus, Lotte Mart)

[@lasvegasnevada7514]

@@abitdifferentkoreansthat’s correct but I just didn’t get the chance to explore. Through this channel, now I know where to go 😊3:53 I’ve found this alley full of mostly tourists too and the vendors there seems to be very welcoming.

[@dannywinget]

Thank you! I got some markets to visit this year.

[@flourish-p7b]

I like your reviews

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks!

[@sable2646]

와... 진짜 찐 컨텐츠네요. 해외분들에게는 가장 도움되는 영상이겠습니다. 우리가 해외 유명 마켓가보면 현지인들 보다는 외국인들이 많은 것처럼 한국도 광장시장이 그렇게 변했는데 정확한 포인트들을 잘 찝어주셨네요. 저도 광장시장 안간지 꽤 됐습니다.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

네 응원 감사드립니다. 진심을 다해 열심히 만들었는데 많은 외국인분들도 봐주셔서 힘이 나네요!

[@777RL]

가지 마세요…

[@addytude]

The most useful and honest info for first timers to Seoul! Thank you so much.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nyaunt1796]

I'll absolutely share this video with my daughter. She and her friends are planning to visit Seoul. Thank you so much ❤

[@wswong7014]

Good job, bro. Your vid is informative and helpful. I have bookmarked all the markets on my itinerary for my coming trip to South korea two weeks later. Not only visitors get benefited from your vid, but expats who station in South Korea will appreciate your efforts. Would appreciate if you could make a vid about shoppings and I believe lots of visitor will enjoy it then.

[@melindawilliams1274]

Love this! So informative and your voice is so calming. Love the map!! Really hope to get there someday and use all your tips! Thanks again, Gid bless!🤗👋👍🏽

[@dear.tammie]

Wow, this video is so well put together. Thank you for this!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aragwinc.337]

I really appreciate this vlog. We’ve been going in and about South Korea and this is really helpful for my family.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it was helpful!

[@arturnowacki867]

Thank you. Fully agree. Was at Gwangjang Market in August '23 and the food was simply terrible as well as the ultimate bill was 2000 won higher than prices shown on the menu we were given when ordering. As this was our first day in Korea, my wife was really worried with the quality of food. Still we had truely amazing food in other places all over Korea for the next 23 days and this is what we will remember.

[@shyammohabir8283]

Thank You very much for this video. I do appreciate your suggestions and recommendations! Keep up the good work!

[@shortycastella]

Thank you for the helpful info Sean! I discovered your channel recently, and I'm going to Korea with my family next month and we want all the authentic vibes. I bookmarked all these places. We are so excited to go :D Please make more insider videos like this!

[@mariatheresabilog6959]

This is so informative. I saw a lot of videos of Gwangjang market and we actually put this in our itinerary. Good thing I watched your video. My family and I will be travelling to Korea this October. We will surely visit those authetic local markets!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Footylols]

Fantastic Video!! Your voice is so good and calming!!! ❤

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks! Enjoy my other videos as well~

[@cheyley18]

Took note of the different markets to visit on my next trip to Korea. Thank you for this!

[@mvfrancisco74]

Thank you for this! More videos like this please. We plan to visit Korea next year and this was so helpful.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks for your visit. Yes, I'll upload episodes like this to be a help to foreign tourists.

[@skwb1973]

Visit the KJ market but don’t spend any money there.

[@fealmendras8072]

Thanks for the tip , my friends and I are visiting Seoul this March 2024

[@artsyhyd]

Thank you for shedding light on this!

[@anettecollins9779]

Thank you for this video! It’s helped a lot in my planning. I wrote all the market names down & will deff check them out! I appreciate videos like this because as a tourists, I would get caught in the tourists traps. I love to visit places that hold their authenticity so I can appreciate it & show support while visiting!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it's helpful~

[@6969Liverpool]

You are so right! Gwangjang market food has been disappointing during my trips in Sept ‘22 & April ‘23… used to be one of my favorite places from 2014-2018… Thank you so much for sharing info on the other markets, maybe I’ll do a market-hopping trip next year 😊

[@edilia]

It has declined. Back in 2019 it was my "favorite food court". Now I just feel like the food is tasteless and expensive.

[@noname-nu6oo]

Everything everywhere the quality went down after covid.

[@SuhPreme]

I was just there in October 2023 and I can confirm what this man is saying is 100% accurate. This market has turned into a huge scam these days. Can buy better deserts inside subway stations than this place.

[@MikelsDiary]

This video is very helpful to those visiting Seoul. Appreciate the effort.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

glad it's helpful

[@thehealthinsight4587]

Love this practical, and very insightful content as always. Thank you

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it's helpful. Thanks for following us:)

[@ZuziFox]

Honestly, the first time i went to Korea was 10 years ago and the food then was more hearty and super delicious, like you almost could not go wrong with whatever market or restaurant you choose. Since SK became more known internationally it feels like there is more places to eat but also the quality went a bit down over the years at least the neighbourhoods i usually visit. I think this is normal evolution when places become famous, to make money you dont have to try that hard and suffer as much and thigns get more lax. But i am just a visitor to SK not local. The Tteokbokki street has always been my favourite till this day

[@SuperNightgoddess]

We’re going to seoul next month , will definitely visit 1 of the market you mentioned. Thanks for the video. It’s very informative . Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@marywatkins5575]

I will be there first week of May.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

glad it's helpful. check out other videos I've uploaded as well for your upcoming journey to Seoul.

[@Daniel-ze1vd]

thank you soooo much for this video. I love market food in Seoul!

[@SmoothLikeButter_1306]

I wish this video existed a year ago ☺️ I’m keeping this in mind for the next time we visit Seoul.

[@jztouch]

One thing I do enjoy Gwangjang Market for is their huge supply of Traditional Korean fabrics and supplies for hanbok. There may be areas where they’re cheaper but I haven’t seen such a large concentration of these products anywhere else. It’s definitely cheaper than Insadong. Recently though I ordered some tempura at a booth there, two tofu, two cucumber and a shrimp and was charged 10,000 won which is a lot. I even ordered it in Korean. The woman even had the audacity to charge two Koreans 4,000 won for a much larger order than mine right in front of me. I was so irritated.

[@linited]

Thank you for this video. I'll be going to korea for the first time this year, and i love markets. I'll definitely try to visit your list of markets to eat instead.

[@AmazighAmazon]

thanks for this video! I will be visiting in may and as both my travel companion and i are into food, this video is super helpful.

[@88bogota]

Thank you for the information, my daughter and I are planning a trip to Korea , so your video was very helpful. Took a lot of notes

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NHJDT]

Really appreciate this. We were there for two months and we were a bit disappointed with gwangjang market. I'll have to save this list for next time when we go back

[@PaulVoorberg]

Super helpful man, thanks a lot. This is very valuable info, obviously from someone who knows his stuff. Cheers, I appreciate the work you've put into this 👍

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks!

[@Sunshine-eb3ow]

Thank you for making this video . this is a very helpful information for our coming trip

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it was helpful!

[@titamae2166]

Thank you! I will definitely be using the information you've provided as I plan our upcoming trip to Seoul.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Good luck!!

[@itsmeche675]

thank you for these info..will try the markets you have recommended on my next visit to Seoul!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Have fun!

[@Francis-rz5cg]

Thanks for the recommendations! Will defn try to visit them in my next trip!!!

[@오징어덮밥굿]

한국여행에서 절대 가지말아야 할 3곳을 알려드립니다. 명동, 광장시장, 소래포구 이 곳들은 외국인과 내국인 모두 등쳐먹는 곳입니다.

[@keitha7603]

Thank you for the recommendations!!! I am visiting Seoul in a month and I am happy I found (and watched) your video!!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Yes check out my other videos for your references.

[@PaulVoorberg]

05:57 - Mangwon market 06:20 - Youngcheon Market 06:37 - Sindang Central Market 06:57 - Yongmun Market 07:18 - Namsung Sagye Market 07:24 - Nonhyeon Youngdong Market 07:44 - Saemaeul Market 08:04 - Gyeongdong Market

[@glennshimabuku7990]

Great video. I will maybe try a dish at Gwangjang and then go on to markets that you have recommended. I will be there in April and have altered my itinerary as far as where to eat.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks!

[@edumont88]

Thank you for the recommendations. I'm leaving for Korea in a week and a half so I can't wait to check these places out!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it's helpful~

[@hughmnyks]

Thank-you for that! I had Korean speakers with local knowledge with me at Gwangjang Market and ate some delicious food. But I was obviously lucky! I have your list for next time I come!

[@oceanrocks]

Generally if you go with a local they will show you the best spots around. Even in markets not all stalls are created the same.

[@annaG2378]

Thank you for your honesty. It is very informative for us turists.

[@mariaelena493]

Muchas gracias no sólo por el excelente contenido sino también por los subs en otros idiomas. Nueva suscriptora

[@plmunger5221]

I am going to Seoul soon and I am very glad that I found this video. Will definitely try to go to all of them. Thanks!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad to hear that. Check out my other videos for your reference.

[@nicolev66]

Thank you for a great informative and helpful video ❤

[@susantan3242]

Thank you for your very informative video! Very helpful for tourists. In Singapore too, tourists who go to touristy places often find expensive foods but if they venture to more local food areas the foods are cheaper n more flavourful! It’s always best to venture to more local areas to eat.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Yes, indeed. I plan to visit such local food areas in Singapore in my upcoming visit as well.

[@KOREANKLIPS-u8s]

"This video is such a refreshing take on exploring authentic Korean markets! I appreciate the honesty about Gwangjang Market and the alternative suggestions for a true local experience. It’s so helpful for travelers who want to dive deeper into Korean street food culture without the tourist traps. Thank you for shining a light on this and providing such valuable insights!"

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it's helpful. Thank you~

[@angelamacdonald1969]

Great work on your vlog. We had a bad experience at Mangwon Market. Insta reels are making the markets looks glamourous, but they are very disappointing.

[@iweelim]

Hi hi. I plan to visit mangwon market in May. Can share what happened?

[@denisegrant1871]

Thank you for this video. When I come to Korea, I will avoid the tourist traps.

[@danr1490]

Thanks a lot, this is very helpful! I hope tourists see this post before visiting!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

I hope so too!

[@NShuvi]

Wow ! Thanks for info. I was at the famous market and found the food there quite expensive as well, even before the inflation . So I did not tried many things just 1-2 kinds only. Next time after this vdo I would have a chance to try out more

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

yes, check out my other videos here for your future reference!

[@beegee616]

I stumbled upon your channel and I love how you do these vlogs, very simple and informative. May God bless you and Jin ( the 3rd Jin that I love and know, aside from BTS Jin and Jin Ramyeon 😁) on your world trip. Will be waiting for more videos.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Haha third Jin:) thank you!

[@beegee616]

@@abitdifferentkoreans 😁

[@kaydelacosta]

Thank you for this video!

[@oceanrocks]

I went to namdaemun market and I enjoyed the hairtail alley and dumpling shop🤷🏻‍♀️.

[@yeobokai3386]

Insightful video. Will take note of these places when I visit!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

glad it's helpful. check out my other videos for your reference for your tip to Korea.

[@navyretired230]

all be arriving in Seoul next month. Thanks for the tips

[@ElmoTinker]

Thank you for this knowledge and information.

[@Solarlube]

WEW. 22:06:2024. I have visited Seoul many times but never enough. My last time was 2018 by myself it was fantastic. But next time I would like to go on many guided tours. Thank you for your honesty. I look forward to watching many more of your video's. Wayne from Victoria Australia.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks for your kind words. Enjoy my other videos and I hope you would have better experience in your next visit!

[@rhenasitompul7971]

Thank you. Next may 2024 i will visit seoul. Your video very helpfull.🙏

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Anna08371]

My Korean hubby and I went to gwangjang market and we had mixed feelings. We had a lot of fun but it was so crowded. The food was yummy, but we actually got full too fast because the portions were a little big and a vendor gave us a free extra mungbean pancake😂 maybe we were lucky. I didn’t get to try any desserts…. So we will definitely go to one of these in the video!! Thank you :)

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

good to hear that you had enjoyable experience at Gwangjang market, as there are good grandma merchants as well.

[@Reyshy]

Such great advice! Added to my trip in 2 weeks

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it's helpful

[@lifewithniki7139]

Thank you so much, this info is helpful since it’ll be my first time with my husband to Korea! I can’t wait to eat my heart out 🤣

[@alexmelendez5404]

BEST VIDEO EVER

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks! Enjoy my other contents as well~

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Thank you for this very helpful video. I was born in Korea and raised in Canada. I will definitely use this video the next time I am in Korea. I have definitely heard some youtubers who have come from South East Asia complain Korea is expensive. I wish I saw more videos about affordable places to eat in Korea.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks for visiting my channel. Given the high quality of Korean food (especially with the various side dishes), it's not expensive at all. If you'd like to explore more food options including affordable local ones, pls refer to my e-book 100 best restaurant in Seoul, as noted in the pinned comment.

[@andrewwong6158]

your video is very good. it is sad to see some traditional markets lowering the quality of their products.

[@debbie-annvierra1075]

Thank u so much. God bless u 4 helping others. This is exactly what i needed. Now if i can find out where 2 shop 4 cosmetics n second hand clothing, etc. I'll b set. I wanted 2 do hostel or guesthouse, but my friend isn't confident like me, yet.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

I'll upload a new video about shopping tips on KZbin within a couple of days. You can check out for more details in my online tutorial as well~

[@rupeshkhan3256]

Impressive info thanks for your kind sharing!

[@JHGlomat]

Thanks for introducing the real local and korea authentic tradditional market. You should do a video which guide us on how to take local transportation to these market

[@deekang6244]

Yes, please

[@Sebastians.homegirl]

Thank you so much! Can’t wait to go now! ❤❤❤

[@shirleybaldonado-gima9906]

Wow... so helpful information about Seoul... Thank You Sean and Jin ❤🎉

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Our pleasure!

[@ever776]

thank you for all those informations brother ! can you suggest some places to go in busan ?

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

sure, my friend. I plan on visiting Busan and make video. Stay tuned!

[@amitab558]

Yes please Sean. Will be visiting Seoul and Busan in September- thank you!

[@yummycoty]

This is the most informative video I have seen on KZbin in a long time. I'm returning to Seoul at the end of this month. So greatful to have found your content. 🙏 😊

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

thanks for the encouragement!

[@tareginda]

I’ll change my itinerary then , thank you for video!

[@casadechris923]

Ok when I lived in Seoul in late 1990s and early 2000s. This market was my place to get fabric upstairs and my various kimchi’s. The market got popular not by the Netflix series. Ex president Lee had his wife promoting Korean food in NYC time square and this market. She got kickbacks for this project. The more you promote tourism the more authentic experience is lost. I saw the evolving or decline of a few other markets once it got invaded by tourists. Chinese tourists were causing a lot of drama, since I understand Korean I saw Magwon market changed and the prices jumped so high. All my noodles shops in chongro are all gone because of new shopping area being built.

[@emilymutersbaugh4199]

Thank you for your content. Do some of these local markets take card payments? Curious about that

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Yes, they take cards but as some merchants only take cash, ask first.

[@dilyaTebya]

Thank you for the video 🎉

[@ash9133]

Loved the honestly! Keep up the great work😊

[@slumpyadventures]

Great video with awesome recommendations! I visited several markets when I visited Seoul, including the touristy Gwangjang and Namdaemun markets-- while I think it can still be worth visiting just to say you went, by far my favorite was Mangwon market! There were so many options of delicious food and none of them disappointed! Definitely had a lot more locals compared to foreigners, too. The vendors there were really kind, the prices were good, and most importantly the food was delicious! There is an outdoor section and an indoor section that span quite a ways, so it's easy to spend an hour or two walking around, looking at (and tasting) all the options. I'll be going back to Seoul in autumn or winter, so I'll have to check out some of your other recommendations as well! I can't wait! 💚

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Yes, hope you would enjoy more of local experiences in your next visit~

[@whereisgabri3641]

Just arrived in Seoul! Gonna try one of the ones you mentioned tomorrow👍

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Enjoy it!

[@teresinhafranco7131]

Going to Korea for the first time next month. Thank you so much for the great information!!😜

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Have fun!

[@GS-ft9gq]

We're going to Korea in September. Thank you for making this video

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@pollyng1497]

Thank you for the great info. What are the traditional markets you will recommend at Busan? ❤

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks for watching. Pls watch my Busan video for more info~

[@momogogochew]

any recommended marjet for good marinated crab with reasonable price? was going to go to gwangjang but after this video im not sure.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Hi there~ If you're looking for marinated crab (spicy or soybean sauce based), it's better to try it at a restaurant not at the market due to hygiene issues.

[@momogogochew]

@@abitdifferentkoreans ah thanks for the tip! any recommended one that's not too pricey and can serve one person?

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

maps.app.goo.gl/hbuSxwrLpDqCXhYj9 This one is pretty legit, but marinated crab is pricey (krw 47,000 at this restaurant) anywhere you visit.

[@momogogochew]

@@abitdifferentkoreans thanks so much!

[@akiheavenly6]

Make more of these kinds of videos, please. I'd like to see some places in Seoul to visit that are not the standard tourist places. All the other travel channels go to exactly the same places. That gets boring. Could you show us some festivals and other cultural events too?

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

yes, I also plan on making videos and e-books on such events as well. Stay tuned~

[@sweetmery1988]

Thank you for all the much appreciated tips :) I will go next week, and share wit you my experience

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks for watching. Hope you would enjoy your time in Seoul. I also plan to visit Morocco this year!

[@sweetmery1988]

@@abitdifferentkoreans Thank you very much. Welcome to Morocco ✨ I live in Rabat and I’ll be more than happy ton’ show you around my city.

[@kkimcheen]

Great video! Can I get the name or link to the location of the alley at Namdaemun?

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Although there's no map link, the Kalguksu alley is near exit 5 of Hoehyeon station(line4 blue line).

[@chadol73]

명동과 광장시장에 한국인이 많이 없는것은 다 이유가 있습니다. 관광지라 비싸기 때문입니다. 전 외국인에게 추천하는것은 한국인이 많이 가는 망원시장을 추천합니다. 가격이 훨신 저렴하고 맛도 좋습니다.

[@dhj013]

Rule of Thumb: Don't visit markets that are English(language) friendly. Not that I'm against English but the chance is that they are facing way too many foreign visitors hence leading to overprice.

[@ixoraroxi]

The same goes for the Western Islands of Greece. There are too many English tourists and it's terrible, the food is not authentic anymore! There are a lot of ATV's:((( and noise...

[@GomushinGirl]

Literally all the major markets here have English signs, menus, and support. Even my tiny local market that caters almost exclusively to Korean domestic tourists has English everywhere.

[@manuelacarriero3175]

Thanks a lot I’ll be in Seoul for the second time next March and I’ll visit all the places you suggest 🎉🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Glad it's helpful!

[@anna8282]

Very helpful, thank you! 🌻

[@lawrenceyan8543]

Thank you for posting!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Hope it's helpful. Check out my other videos for your reference!

[@vladislavlenskii1735]

Such a great video, make more please!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks. Enjoy my other contents as well~

[@rizly100]

Nice video, hope to see more other than foods place …let say place for shopping other than in myeongdong and dangdaemun 😬..

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Noted!

[@Jean-un2or]

I’m going next month, thanks for the tips!!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Hope you would enjoy your time in Korea. Check out my other videos for your reference~

[@kimloonyong6599]

We also have such street/market in my country. When my korean friend came over i told her these place are cater for tourist and local usually visit some of the specific stall/restaurant only. She had a nice experience last time. We just need to know where to hunt for good food.

[@roham1789]

Thanks a lot for your recommendations.

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Always welcome

[@ago255]

This is really insightful thank you! Is there a way i can contact you as my family and I are visiting korea again and wanted some local insights for hot spots and activities? Thank you!

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Thanks. I've uploaded a new content on my channel so check out the episode. Hope it would be helpful in planning your trip. I plan to make more of such informative videos so pls stay tuned.

[@ago255]

@@abitdifferentkoreans what's the best way to get to Jeju from Seoul? We're only staying for 2 nights. Do you any recommendations for a few hot spots?

[@blueraineee]

Thank you for the recommendation! Where should i do my shopping then?

[@abitdifferentkoreans]

Hi there. As for the local market foods, you can visit my suggested ones. If you're looking for shopping info, I plan to upload another KZbin video and detailed tutorial videos separately soon for both online and offline shopping in Seoul.

[@blueraineee]

@@abitdifferentkoreans I look forward to it!