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🧵 Is Dongdaemun Market crowded right now?

Live crowd level and today's hourly crowd forecast for Dongdaemun Market, Seoul.

Also known as: Dongdaemun

21°
🌿 Quiet

Dongdaemun Market is quiet right now 🌿 A perfect time for a relaxed visit. Haebangchon & Gyeongnidan-gil nearby is relatively quiet.

📊 48% quieter than a usual Sunday at this hour

🟢 Measured · as of October 11 at 10:19 AM KST · about 18,000–20,000 people

🔎 Interest: Naver searches are 143% of the monthly average (Surging)

🚇 Nearest station: Dongdaemun Station (Line 4) · about 1 min walk (동대문역)

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💡 Why is it quiet?

🕒 Today's hourly forecast

Quietest around 10 AM · busiest around 2 PM

📋 Data behind this

🍽️ Restaurants & cafés near Dongdaemun Market

Most-reviewed first · based on Naver blog reviews and Naver "most reviews" ranking

Top 5 restaurants

  1. 우래옥Uraeok13 min walk#1 most reviewed on Naver6,500 blog reviews
  2. 미래Mirae2 min walk58,266 blog reviews
  3. 아베베 베이커리 서울Abebe Bakery Seoul11 min walk#4 most reviewed on Naver1,360 blog reviews
  4. 쉐이크쉑 두타점Shake Shack Duta1 min walk#3 most reviewed on Naver98 blog reviews
  5. 동래복국 종로 본점Dongnaebokguk Jongno (Main)3 min walk#2 most reviewed on Naver

Top 5 cafés

  1. 아베베 베이커리 서울Abebe Bakery Seoul11 min walk#1 most reviewed on Naver3,599 blog reviews
  2. 스타벅스 동대문두타점Starbucks Dongdaemunduta2 min walk#3 most reviewed on Naver104 blog reviews
  3. 브릭스Beurikseu3 min walk581 blog reviews
  4. 쑥스초코파이 서울Ssukseuchokopai Seoul10 min walk#5 most reviewed on Naver112 blog reviews
  5. 스타벅스 국립중앙의료원점Starbucks Gungnipjunganguiryowon7 min walk#4 most reviewed on Naver58 blog reviews

🎡 Things to do near Dongdaemun Market

Sights, culture, activities and shopping within 1.5 km · Korea Tourism Organization

  1. 🏛️ Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문)2 min walk · 288, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  2. 🏛️ Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street (청계천헌책방거리)3 min walk · 20 Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
  3. 🏛️ Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP))4 min walk · 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
  4. 🏛️ Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목)4 min walk · 37-7, Jongno 5(o)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  5. 🏛️ Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (동대문역사문화공원)5 min walk · 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
  6. 🏛️ Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)5 min walk · Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  7. 🏛️ Dongdaemun Stationery Store Street (동대문 문구완구거리)7 min walk · 21-1, Jong-ro 52-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  8. 🏛️ Ebookers Korea Inc. ((주)이부커스코리아)10 min walk · (2nd Floor), 212 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
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🧭 ER, pharmacies & parking near Dongdaemun Market

🚑 Emergency rooms

  1. 국립중앙의료원Gungnipjunganguiryowon6 min walk · 02-2260-7114
  2. 서울대학교병원Seoul University Hospital20 min walk · 02-1588-5700
  3. 서울대학교치과병원Seoul University Dental Hospital22 min walk · 1522-2700

💊 Pharmacies

  1. 종로온누리약국Jongnoonnuri Pharmacy3 min walk · 02-742-0900
  2. 피에스케이메디약국Pieseukeimedi Pharmacy4 min walk · 0507-1360-9801
  3. 디디피약국Didipi Pharmacy4 min walk · 0507-1309-6405

🅿️ Parking

  1. JW메리어트동대문스퀘어서울 주차장JW Merieoteudongdaemunseukweeoseoul Parking1 min walk
  2. 청계5가 노상 공영 주차장Cheonggye5ga Nosang Gongyeong Parking1 min walk
  3. 신평화시장앞공영주차장Sinpyeonghwasijangap Public Parking1 min walk

In an emergency call 119. Police 112 · Travel hotline 1330 (English, Chinese, Japanese)

FAQ

Is Dongdaemun Market crowded right now? Is it a good time to go?

As of October 11 at 10:19 AM KST, Dongdaemun Market is at 21° — 'Quiet'. 48% quieter than a usual Sunday at this hour

When is Dongdaemun Market least crowded?

Today it should be quietest around 10 AM and busiest around 2 PM.

Why is Dongdaemun Market busy or quiet right now?

Shops nearby are quiet right now. This district gets 14% fewer visitors than usual on Sundays. Plenty of free parking nearby (88%).

What data is this crowd level based on?

Data used for the live measurement: Seoul live population (KT cell towers), Live card payments nearby, Live subway & bus ridership, Live free parking nearby, Tourism Organization's forecast for today, Naver search trend, Current weather, Visitors by weekday in this area (KT mobile), 4 events nearby, Usual Sunday hourly pattern.

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