통인시장 Tongin Sijang
Seoul
Every line names the page it was read from and the date we opened it.
About the market
A small market of 75 stores, mostly restaurants and grocery shops, dating to June 1941 and known for its Dosirak Cafe (KTO).Source: 한국관광공사 VISITKOREA (english.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Opening hours
Market 07:00–21:00, varies by shop (Visit Korea, written May 2023). Confirm the Dosirak Cafe hours before you go.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Hours and days off change. Confirm with the market or the city before you go.
What to see and do
- Yeopjeon (brass-coin) lunchbox: buy coins at ₩500 each, basic set of ten, at the Dosirak Cafe "Tong" in the middle of the market, then pay stalls with coins; leftover coins are refunded where you bought them.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Soup and rice are sold at the Dosirak Cafe for two coins each, and a microwave is available there.Source: 한국관광공사 대한민국 구석구석 (korean.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
What to buy
- Products listed by KTO: seafood, agricultural products and general goods.Source: 한국관광공사 VISITKOREA (english.visitkorea.or.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Register facts
통인시장
Address in Korean — show it to a taxi driver
서울특별시 종로구 자하문로 15길 18
Open every day
74 stalls registered · Public restroom: Yes · Parking: No · Opened 1960