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Tongin Market is located in Tongin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. It is a traditional market based on the public market established since 1941, the period during which Japanese colonial rule was established. From 2012, a strategy to pick out the market food has started. This market culture is considered as one of Seoul's unique dating courses for young people.

location
Jongno-gu, Seoul Subway Line 15 Gil 18 (Tongin-dong 10-3) Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Station (Government Office Building) Exit 2, 5-minute walk

Hours of use
07:00 am to 21:00 pm (varies by store) Closed on Sundays / Closed for the third week of the month

History

 * Tongin Market was built in 1941 as a market for the Japanese in the vicinity of Hyoja - dong, and after the Korean War, as the population grew in the Sogong area, the markets and stores became available around the old public market and became a market.
 * In 2005, it was registered as a legitimate market according to the special law for the promotion of the traditional market and then equipped with modernization facilities. In 2010, it was selected as the 'Seoul Culture Market' hosted by Seoul City and Jongno-gu.
 * In 2011, the market merchant association registered corporation of Tongin Community Co., Ltd. as a corporation, established an integrated call center and distribution center, and opened an online shopping mall. The number of stores is about 70, and the restaurant and the side dish shop are the most, and the restaurant which sells the first product such as vegetables, fruit, fish and meat is the next, and the product such as the underwear and shoes, And shoe repair shops.
 * Since January 2012, It have been operating a lunch box café and have received a great response. The uncomfortable market environment has also been improved to create a modernized traditional market. In addition, a variety of products were created and tourists flocked to the market.

Experience program
There is an unusual program that makes up your own lunch box by purchasing a side dish in front of you.

1) Visitors buy 500 coins for each one on the second floor of the Customer Satisfaction Center. Coins are available for purchase in 10 packs for 5,000 won.

2) Take the lunch box provided and purchase various side dishes and food at the program franchise store. It can be used mainly in side dishes, rice cakes, and snacks.

3) Eat lunches in the 'Lounge' located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Customer Satisfaction Center and near the market entrance. Visitors can buy rice and soup in two coins on the second floor of the Customer Satisfaction Center.

It has the advantage of being able to experience various kinds of market food at low prices.

Nearby tourist attractions

 * 경복궁
 * 청계천