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🥘 Is Gwangjang Market crowded right now?

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

Also known as: Kwangjang Market

43°
🙂 Moderate

Gwangjang Market is pleasantly lively 🙂 Fine to go now. Daehangno (Hyehwa) nearby is relatively quiet.

📊 38% quieter than a usual Sunday at this hour

🟢 Measured · as of October 11 at 10:18 AM KST · about 3,000–3,500 people

🔎 Interest: Naver searches are 148% of the monthly average (Surging)

🚇 Nearest station: Jongno5ga Station (Line 1) · about 4 min walk (종로5가역)

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💡 Why is it quiet?

🕒 Today's hourly forecast

Quietest around 11 AM · busiest around 10 AM

📋 Data behind this

🍽️ Restaurants & cafés near Gwangjang Market

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

Top 5 restaurants

  1. 아베베베이커리 서울Abebe Bakery Seoul1 min walk#1 most reviewed on Naver220 blog reviews
  2. 스타벅스 광장마켓점Starbucks Gwangjangmaket2 min walk#4 most reviewed on Naver363 blog reviews
  3. 부촌육회 본점Buchonyukhoe (Main)1 min walk1,500 blog reviews
  4. 육회자매집 2호점Yukhoejamaejip #21 min walk1,435 blog reviews
  5. 형제육회 본점Hyeongjeyukhoe (Main)2 min walk406 blog reviews

Top 5 cafés

  1. 아베베 베이커리 서울Abebe Bakery Seoul1 min walk#1 most reviewed on Naver3,599 blog reviews
  2. 익선잡방Ikseonjapbang13 min walk#3 most reviewed on Naver4,960 blog reviews
  3. 쑥스초코파이 서울Ssukseuchokopai Seoul3 min walk#3 most reviewed on Naver112 blog reviews
  4. 어니언 광장시장Eonieon Gwangjangsijang3 min walk#5 most reviewed on Naver222 blog reviews
  5. 투썸플레이스 종로5가역점A Twosome Place Jongno5ga Station3 min walk#4 most reviewed on Naver117 blog reviews

🎡 Things to do near Gwangjang Market

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

  1. 🏛️ Seosulla-gil Road (서순라길)6 min walk · 150-3 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  2. 🏛️ Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)8 min walk · Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  3. 🏛️ Dongdaemun Dak Hanmari Alley (서울 동대문 닭한마리 골목)9 min walk · 37-7, Jongno 5(o)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  4. 🏛️ Euljiro Nogari Alley (을지로 노가리골목)10 min walk · Eulji-ro 129, Jung-gu, Seoul
  5. 🏛️ Cheonggyecheon Old Books Street (청계천헌책방거리)11 min walk · 20 Jangchungdan-ro 13-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
  6. 🏛️ Ikseon-dong Hanok Street (익선동 한옥거리)13 min walk · Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  7. 🏛️ Heunginjimun Gate - Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문)14 min walk · 288, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  8. 🏛️ Tapgol Park (탑골공원)14 min walk · 99, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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🧭 ER, pharmacies & parking near Gwangjang Market

🚑 Emergency rooms

  1. 국립중앙의료원Gungnipjunganguiryowon10 min walk · 02-2260-7114
  2. 서울대학교병원Seoul University Hospital15 min walk · 02-1588-5700
  3. 서울대학교치과병원Seoul University Dental Hospital17 min walk · 1522-2700

💊 Pharmacies

  1. 동아약국Donga Pharmacy1 min walk · 02-2285-5702
  2. 대웅약국Daeung Pharmacy1 min walk · 02-2272-9947
  3. 우정약국Ujeong Pharmacy1 min walk · 02-2277-8566

🅿️ Parking

  1. 국민은행청계지점 주차장Gungmineunhaengcheonggyejijeom Parking1 min walk
  2. 케이엠파크 국민은행청계주차장Keiempakeu Gungmineunhaengcheonggye Parking1 min walk
  3. 광장시장노상주차장Gwangjangsijangnosang Parking1 min walk

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

FAQ

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

As of October 11 at 10:18 AM KST, Gwangjang Market is at 43° — 'Moderate'. 38% quieter than a usual Sunday at this hour

When is Gwangjang Market least crowded?

Today it should be quietest around 11 AM and busiest around 10 AM.

Why is Gwangjang 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 (87%).

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), 2 events nearby, Usual Sunday hourly pattern.

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