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Everyday markets
Dongmun Market
Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, linen and cottons, imported goods, medicinal herbs, and crops.
Dongmun Market is the largest permanent market in Jeju City and sells fresh agricultural, fisheries, and livestock products at low prices. As the center of commerce in Jeju City, this daily market was included as part of Olle Course No. 17.
Ido-1 dong, Jeju City
Directions: By bus, it is 20 minutes away from the Jeju International Airport and 10 minutes away from the Jeju sea port. Get off at the Dongmun Market bus stop or the Jungangno bus stop.
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Seomun Market
Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, linen and cottons, and imported goods.
Seomun Market is located to the west of the Gwandeokjeong Pavilion in Jeju City. People who want to get a taste of the island’s traditional flea markets should visit here. You can enjoy Jeju’s celebrated fresh and juicy black pork and beef at low prices. There are dozens of butcher shops where you can choose your choice of meat and then have it brought to a nearby restaurant for a delicious barbecue with side dishes (10,000 won for four people, plus the cost of meat). Around the market there are various restaurants and furniture stores.
Yongdam-1 dong, Jeju City
Directions: 15 minutes away from the Jeju International Airport. Get off at the Seomun Market bus stop.
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Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market
Products available: Jeju silver hair tail fish, and mackerel (ingredients for raw fish dishes).
As the center of sightseeing and commerce in Seogwipo City, the Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market has a long and storied history. The market recently renovated its arcade, and added shopping carts, surveillance cameras, rubberized walking surfaces for safety and comfort, and sanitary sales areas for each store. The market is a part of Olle Course No. 6.
Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo City
Directions: A 10-minute walk south from Jungang rotary in the center of Seogwipo City.
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Weekend flea markets
Lee Jungseop Street Seogwipo Culture, Art and Design Market
Products available: Arts and crafts from individual sellers on offer in central Seogwipo on Leejungseop-geori.
Directions: south of Jungang Rotary, Leejeongseop-geori runs parallel to Jungang-ro and links Jungjeong-ro and Taepyeong-ro.
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Five-day markets
Seongsan Five-Day Market
Open: 1st, 6th, 11th, 16th, 21st, 26th of each month.
Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, local specialty products, clothes, and general merchandise.
Located at the entrance of Seongsan Sunrise Peak, the Seongsan Five-Day Market hearkens back to the most traditional of markets. The sellers are farmers and retirees rather than merchants and so it has the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a country village.
Seongsan-ri, Seong-eup, Seogwipo City
Directions: A 50-minute bus ride from the Jeju International Airport.
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Sehwa Folk Five-Day Market
Open: 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th of each month.
Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, local specialty products, clothes, imported goods, medicinal herbs, and farming tools.
The Sehwa Folk Five-Day Market is the largest market on the eastern half of Jeju Island. This oceanfront market sells various types of merchandise at low prices. Gukbap (a boiled rice soup) is a must when visiting this five-day market.
Sehwa-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju City
Directions: A 40-minute bus ride from the Jeju International Airport. Get off at the Sehwa Middle School bus stop.
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