2025 Dongdaemun-gu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

Seoul/Dongmyo "SPAREX Dongmyo" 2025/3/20-3/21 ¥4,500 (late night rate, 20 minutes of scrubbing crowded) I was only staying in Seoul for 20 hours, so I decided to save money by sleeping at a spa instead of a hotel. There is a spa in the same chain in Dongdaemun, but I chose this one because it looked cleaner and I read reviews saying that there were a lot of locals there. There were a lot of people sleeping in the middle of the night, so there are not many photos, but please use them as a reference! #SeoulTrip #Seoul #Spa #BulletTrip #DongdaemunNightShopping #Spring0YenTrip #OverseasTravelGuide

대통령삼겹살 동대문점 (Korean name of the restaurant) This is a samgyeopsal restaurant that I went to when I went to Korea📍 The samgyeopsal, yukhoe, and hiyashi were all delicious (><) It was really helpful that it was open until quite late! ⭐️ And the guy who works here is really friendly, and even if you're not good at Korean, he'll try his best to speak to you in broken Japanese when you talk about Japan! 🫧 I'd like to go back again the next time I go to Korea It's my favorite restaurant! #0yentrip #Korea

#KoreaTrip My first visit to Jukmi Street~🐙 My friend who comes to visit me in Korea every long holiday is a big octopus lover..🐙❤️🔥 I went to Jukmi Street, which I've been curious about for a long time✨ In the past (maybe about 10 years ago?) it was very spicy and I heard from locals that Japanese people couldn't eat it! I was a little worried, but after reading various reviews, it seemed delicious, so this time I finally went😍 As it is called Jukmi Street, there are about 9 Jukmi restaurants in the area😳! It's heaven for Jukmi lovers🩷 By the way, it's only 3 stations from Dongdaemun on Line 1, so it's surprisingly easy to get to even for tourists☺️ There's even a big octopus object🐙 It's along the road, so be careful and take a commemorative photo📷! This time, I went to Najeongsun Harme Jukmi, which is said to be the original (according to locals). I arrived early because I heard there was a line✨ I arrived around 18:00 on a weekday and just barely managed to get in😳 (There was a waiting list at 19:00 when I left) The menu only has jukkumi, which costs 15,000 won per person. (Orders start at 2 servings) I was worried about the spiciness, but it was just the right amount of sweet and spicy and not super spicy at all, so it was fine! (Hongdae is a jukkumi shop in Shin-Okubo, and Hongsukkumi is spicier) If you still find it spicy, how about the glass noodles with mayonnaise? Enjoy it with something like this 🤍 (The texture is addictive, I love it lol) Finish with bokkun pub~🩷 I always leave the jukmi and have bokkun pub ✨ Bokkun pub is delicious on its own, but you can enjoy it even more with bokkun pub and jukmi~🐙🥰 Next time I'd like to try other shops! Just the fact that it was Jukkumi Street was fun, so please come and visit~😎 𑁍𓏸𓈒𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃🕊𑁍𓏸𓈒𓂃𓂃𓂃𓂃🕊 📍Na Jeongsun Halmae Jukkumi (Na Jeongsun Grandma's Octopus) 🏠144 Mahakura-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 🚃311m from Exit 6 of Jegi-dong Station on Line 1 🕰️11:30-21:30 Break time 14:30-17:00 Last order 20:00 💤Closed on Sundays #KoreaTrip #Korea #KoreaTourism #Tourism #Overseas #OverseasTrip #AsiaTrip #Seoul #SeoulTrip #KoreaOnly #KoreanFood #KoreanGourmet #Gourmet #GourmetTrip #CoupleTrip #GirlsTrip #Visiting Korea #Visiting Korea Diary

Visited in September 2023, Seoul, Korea Egg Drop Dongdaemun Line 2, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station 1 minute walk from Exit 13 A popular chain in Korea✨ It's very popular for breakfast and sometimes there's a line☺️ The buttered toast and soft-boiled eggs are delicious🙌 There are so many different types that it's hard to choose, but this time I chose avocado toast and garlic toast🥰 It looks small, but you'll be full after eating it! I ordered it as a set with hash browns, but it was enough on its own✨ After ordering at the machine at the entrance on the first floor, you can pick it up when the number written on the receipt appears😊 There are seats on the second floor so you can eat there😋 You can also switch the display to Japanese when ordering, so it's safe✨ However, the machine is for credit cards only, so if you want to pay by cash, you will need to order at the counter☺️ Please come and visit for breakfast or a snack🥰 #KoreaTrip #KoreanGourmet #KoreanTourism #Seoul #SeoulTrip #SeoulGourmet #eggdrop #KoreanBreakfast

#WinterIndoorDate #SeoulExhibition I'll introduce you to the Seoul exhibition that will be held until the end of this year!! It's right here🤗 The exhibition is held indoors, so you can see various works warmly ㅎㅎ In particular, since the exhibition is media-oriented, there are many interesting works!! ☑️Exhibition Works: ☑️Information: - It's being held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza!! - It's an exhibition that various overseas artists collaborate on - You can see media art!! - The admission fee is 20,000 won for adults If you want to have a warm indoor date, I highly recommend seeing the exhibition before this year ends👍🏻

Fan Steak Kitchen Cheongnyangni Branch 214 Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Lotte Department Store Cheongnyangni Branch 7th floor Daily 10:30-21:30 / Open all year round Love Love Set 64,000 won ~ Sirloin, Tenderloin Steak + Pasta (Carbonara or Aglio Olio) + 2 drinks A great value steak restaurant, located on the 7th floor of the Lotte Department Store Cheongnyangni Branch restaurant area #Couples #SteakRestaurant #FanSteakKitchen #CheongnyangniRestaurant #SteakSpecialtyStore

#KoreaTrip Jegi-dong, where Seoul Yangnyeong Market and Gyeongdong Market are located It's a fun place with many medicinal herbs shops and oriental medicine clinics Leave Exit 2 of Jegi-dong Station, enter the road with the big gate? Torii? of Yangnyeong Market, and on the left nearby is the traditional tea shop "Tamiga" It's next to the oriental medicine clinic, and the doctor sometimes works there I had "Sanghwa tea" which is made by boiling a lot of medicinal herbs. It's delicious, and just smelling the aroma makes you feel like it's good for your body It's nice to see a chunk of fig meat at the bottom of the sanghwa tea If you have a pain or are cold, they will lend you a hot pack made with medicinal ingredients left over from the tea They also sell tea so you can drink it at home, and you can take it out Exit 2 of Jegi-dong Station 1st floor, Daesan Building, 5 Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul #KoreanTraditionalTeaCafe #KoreanCafeHunt

#SeoulTravel #JangAnTongGolBaengi The days of golbaengi and soju are over! There is a place in Jangandong where you can eat highball and golbaengi together! JanganTongGolBaengi is a mix of white golbaengi and bead golbaengi! They are all fresh from the East Sea, so the quality is good, and since they are boiled thoroughly, you can eat them deliciously without any fishy smell! It is also a place where you can eat chewy golbaengi wrapped in lettuce or dipped in soy sauce! At the end, you can also make kimchi kalguksu with golbaengi water, which boasts a visual and taste that you absolutely must try, so I recommend it!

Nikujeon Shokudo is a popular restaurant that you should definitely visit if you go to Korea. If you have the time, you might find a staff member who can speak Japanese. The staff was very kind and it was a great restaurant. The recommended dish is the light lean meat, a popular menu that you can eat up in no time. And for the final course, we had rice with lots of burnt meat! It was so delicious and filling that I thought the person who came up with the idea of ​​cooking it on a hot plate must be a genius! I highly recommend it, so if you go to Korea, please go there! 📍Nikuten Shokudo Main Branch 　16 Nangye-ro 30-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea #SeoulTrip #KoreaTrip #KoreanGourmet #SeoulGourmet #DongdaemunGourmet

A great value whiskey restaurant Today's Wine Glass Kyunghee University branch 42-46 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Everyday 17:30-03:00 / Closed on Insta Whiskey shot 4,900 won ~ / Highball 6,900 won ~ / Quarter bottle 22,900 won ~ Various and delicious wine snacks and meal menus available #Hot place #Kyunghee Univ. restaurant #Today's Wine Glass #Whiskey #Highball #Hoegi restaurant #Hoegi restaurant

Hoegi Station Kyunghee University Cafe 8th Avenue Coffee 8, Kyunghee-daero 3-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 1st floor Daily 11:00-22:00 / Open all year round 8th Avenue Whale Coffee 5,800 won / Nitro Coffee 5,300 won / Ade 5,500 won ~ There are many outlets, so it is suitable for studying or working with a laptop #CafeRecommendation #KyungheeUniversityCafe #8thAvenueCafe #HoegiStationCafe #WhaleCoffee #HotPlace

#OverseasTravel 📍DOL POUND Introducing the popular cafe DOL POUND in Yeoni-dong, Yeonghee-dong, a hot area right now! Yeoni-dong is close to the Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong areas of subway line 2, and is a hot area right now with lots of stylish cafes and general stores where local young people gather🌿 DOL POUND in Yeoni-dong☕️ It's on the second floor of a stylish building that looks like a house! It's a small, homey cafe with only about three teams of seats inside✨ With a white-based interior, it's a space that's overflowing with cuteness no matter where you take a photo. The coffee and the carefully selected sweets were delicious✨ The staff were kind and we had a great time with friends in a homey, stylish space🌱 I want to go again!! 📍Dol Pound Dol Pound, 201, 10-6, 11th Street, Yeonghee-ro, Seocho-myeon, Seoul Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 13:00 - 19:00 Last order at 18:030 Closed Monday and Tuesday #KoreaTrip #Korea #Overseas #OverseasTrip #KoreanGourmet #Gourmet #LivingInKorea #Trip2023 #Seoul #KoreanCafe #Cafe #CafeHop

#OverseasTravel 📍Geumseong Introducing Geumseong, a restaurant in Korea where you can eat all you can of delicious samgyeopsal✨ Access is right outside Exit 1 of Shinchon Station on Subway Line 2. For 15,900 won (about 1,590 yen), you can eat as much meat, kimchi, namul, lettuce, garlic, etc. at Geumseong! When you are seated, you can bring as much kimchi, namul, etc. as you like from the self-service bar✨ They first bring you samgyeopsal and moksal for the number of people🥩 I was surprised at the thick, satisfying meat, which is rare for an all-you-can-eat restaurant! ! It was juicy and delicious😭✨ Also, personally, I had a lot of bean sprout namul, which was very delicious♥️ It's delicious to eat namul and kimchi with meat while they're grilled on a hot plate! If my friends come to Korea again, this is one of the restaurants I definitely want to take them to✨ If you come to Korea, please come to Goeimang and let them enjoy samgyeopsal to their heart's content♪ 📍Goeimang Seoul Seochomungu 5-ga-gyo 32 Subway Line 2 Shinchon Station Exit 1 11:00-05:00 #KoreaTrip #Korea #Overseas #OverseasTrip #KoreanGourmet #Gourmet #LivingInKorea #trip2023 #Seoul #Samgyeopsal #AllYouCanEat

Jegi-dong Station Cafe Attendy 110 Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Weekdays 10:00-21:30 / Weekends 11:00-20:30 / Open year-round Scones 3,900 won ~ Sorbetade 5,000 won ~ / Coffee 2,500 won ~ Pound cakes baked fresh daily, scone specialty #CafeRecommendation #Jegi-dongCafe #CafeAttendy #SconeSpecialRestaurant #PoundCake

#OverseasTravel 📍Seominho Dongdaemunjeong Introducing Seomyeonho Dongdaemunjeong, a restaurant where you can eat all-you-can-eat ganjang gejang with the best value for money🤍 Access is just a short walk from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station on subway lines 2, 4, and 5✨ There is a large sign on the first floor, but the restaurant is on the third floor, so please take the stairs up! The restaurant is quite spacious and you can eat at your leisure 🙈 Once you sit down, they will explain the menu to you in detail ♪ There are various types of crab, all-you-can-eat courses, set meal courses, etc., but the best thing here is the all-you-can-eat course ✨ For 30,000 won (about 3,000 yen), you can eat ▪︎Soy sauce gejang ▪︎Soy sauce gejang seu ▪︎Yangnyeom gejang ▪︎Fried crab ▪︎Grilled shrimp ▪︎Gyeran chim ▪︎Rice All of these are also all-you-can-eat, so you can have as many refills as you like! + Self-service bar is available, so you can have more kimchi and salads◎ I was worried about the freshness and taste of the ganjang gejang at an all-you-can-eat restaurant, but the meat was big and filling, and it was delicious🙈💕✨ I was impressed that I could eat this quality at this price as an all-you-can-eat restaurant✨ The ganjang gejang was also very delicious, but personally, the fried crab was the best🦀 If you come to Korea, please try the all-you-can-eat ganjang gejang restaurant in Dongdaemun💕💕 📍 Dongdaemun Gate, Dongdaemun-gu, 43-gil, Seocho-si, 383-1111 Seomyeon-do Tour Subway Line 2, 4, 5 Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station Exit 14 0507-1400-2059 10:30-22:00 #KoreaTrip #Korea #Overseas #OverseasTrip #KoreanGourmet #Gourmet #LivingInKorea #trip2023 #Seoul #Dongdaemun #SoySauceGejang

📌Subway Line 1 Hoegi Station Overpass & Crossing, Oedae Station Crossing 📌Subway Night View Spot, Crossing 📌196 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (317-101 Hwigyeong-dong, in front of Borim Children's Park) There is a famous spot where you can see Subway Line 1 up close in the middle of Seoul! You can feel the old sentiment of Seoul at the crossing near Hoegi Station. If you go a little further, there is an old overpass, which is a sentimental space where you can capture the wonderful night view of the subway passing by. It is a famous spot where you can get lost in thought and get inspired by the charming sound of the subway station. There is also a crossing at Oedae Station on Subway Line 1, so you can move on the operating railroad when the subway is not passing. ⚠️For your safety, please follow the instructions of the railroad safety officer and cooperate by not moving anywhere other than the designated passageway! ⚠️Please be mindful of your manners and enjoy the quiet atmosphere as the surrounding area is a residential area. #SeoulTravel

#IndoorDate #Starbucks #Gyeongdong1960 "Starbucks Gyeongdong1960" located in Jegi-dong, renovated from an old abandoned theater, has been a hot topic since the new year, right?? The interior is really spacious and there are a lot of seats! The tiered seating arrangement makes it feel much more open and fun to watch>< Since it's newly built, the coffee and bread somehow taste even better?!💕 The way they shoot beams on the wall to summon customers in the spacious interior seems really unique! It's been open for quite some time, but the interior is still packed ㅎㅎ There's a lot to see here besides Starbucks! There are various events with the concept of Geumseong Radio Station, the predecessor of the current LG Electronics! Make your own bracelet, game zone, escape room, free seed sharing, etc. Try it out and The large LED screen installed on the wall changes every moment, providing a splendid sight and photo zone, so be sure to take pictures^^ 📍Location: Starbucks Gyeongdong 1960, 3 Gosanja-ro 36-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

This time when I went to Seoul, I found a few new restaurants to try. Donghai Seafood Hotpot is one of them, and seafood is considered a must-eat when visiting Korea. It is only about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Dongdaemun Station. The location is very convenient. After we sit down in the restaurant, the boss will first give us a bowl of seafood porridge. The porridge looks ordinary, but it tastes super fresh and sweet. Next, the main dish, seafood pot, comes on stage. There are many kinds of seafood, and the soup base is not too spicy. I think the most delicious one must be the octopus 🐙, and the crabs are also good. The seafood hotpot is great for taking photos, so those who like taking photos and playing cards should not miss it. #KoreanFood #DonghaiSeafoodPot #koreanfood #DongdaemunFood

Potato ribs soup Tel: 02-2238-4104 Chinese address: 201-10 Chongnin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Korean address: 201-10 서울시 종로구 숭인동 Transportation information: Dongmyo Station Exit 3 (turn away from Exit 3) The ribs are tender and boneless, the soup is rich, and the side dishes in the ribs pot are delicious after absorbing the soup. Since it may not be busy time, the boss lady Pu Hongzi is very friendly and kind. She specially cleaned her hands and taught me, and handed me her business card in person. At first, I wanted to order a medium portion to taste it, but the boss lady said that the small portion is enough to enjoy, and she is not taking shortcuts to make money, and the staff can speak Mandarin to receive. I have tasted this "mature plum wine" a few years ago. I went to many stores in Seoul but couldn't buy it. I had to go back to the store to taste it. The plum flavor is strong but not sweet, unlike the taste bought in ordinary stores. Personally speaking, it is a good product. The store also provides other side dishes and sauces, and the bean paste tastes great. After the meal, you can enjoy free coffee from the coffee machine, and the proprietress also gives you plum tea. Both drinks are worth it. It is a store worth recommending to try! Large pot W40,000 Medium pot W35,000 Small pot W30,000 Plum wine W10,000

Come out of Exit 3 of Sinseol-dong Station in Dongdaemun District, turn left at the next intersection and go straight to the end. You will see a dumpling shop on the right within 1 minute. The shop mainly serves local people, but the dumplings are big and delicious. The price and taste are better than some big shops in Myeongdong. The shop also has noodles and pots for you to choose from.

Getting There - Subway Line 4, Dongdaemun Station, Exit 8 (5 mins on foot) Attractions - Shopping ng ukay ukay , Sunday ako napunta marami sa bangketa Hotels - meron Food & Restaurants - meron naman sa tabi tabi hanap ka lang Shopping - oo #tripblazers #bucketlistreboot #mytripvlog #tripdotcom #dongdaemun Dongdaemun Market is a large commercial district comprised of traditional markets and shopping centers that covers the entire area around Dongdaemun Gate, a prominent landmark in Korea. It is Korea’s largest wholesale and retail shopping district, featuring 26 shopping malls, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers. All kinds of goods can be found here including silks and fabric, clothes, shoes and accessories, electronics, leather goods, sporting goods, office supplies, pet products, and toys.

#TravelKorea KoreaUpdate2022 There may not be many branches of 7-Eleven in Korea, but we often stop by because it is near the hotel we are staying at. The recommended thing to buy is milk drinks, which come in a variety of flavors, such as fruit milk, banana milk, strawberry milk, sesame milk, and others. Another thing we often buy is coffee. Although we don't see fresh coffee sold like in all cafes in Thailand, there are many brands of ready-to-drink canned coffee here. Starbucks alone has 10 types to choose from.  Another thing that is a must-have is ramen. There are so many to choose from, we just randomly choose from the packages because we can't read Korean. Haha. On days when we are in a rush or want to save money, we stop by for a quick and easy meal at 7-Eleven because there is a microwave to heat up food, hot water, and tables to sit and eat inside. Some branches also have tables to sit outside.

Getting There - Dongdaemun station (line one blue line or Line Four Light blue line )Dongdaemun History and culture park station (line four Light blue line) Attractions - Dongdaemun Market is Korea's largest wholesale and retail shopping district featuring 26 shopping malls, 30,000 speciality shops and 50,000 manufacturers. Hotels - yes madami Food & Restaurants - sa gilid gild sa harap ng culture park paloob Shopping - Shopping center , may mga ukay ukay din #tripblazers #bucketlistreboot #mytripvlog #tripdotcom #dongdaemun #seoultravel #dongdaemunhistoryandculturepark #shoppingstreet #enjoylifetothefullest

Shinseoldong Station Restaurant Jjimagi Yongdu Branch Clam Stew Clam Grill 127-10 Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Daily 15:00-24:00 / Regularly closed on the 4th Tuesday of every month Representative menu Clam Stew (Medium) 45,000 won / Scallop Stew (Medium) 45,000 won #HotPlace #ClamGrill #Jjimagi #ClamStew #RestaurantExploration

#Foreign sensibility. I visited Russian Cake, which is intuitive from the name. I turned it on because the honey cake was number 1, and it was so delicious that I was surprised.. While eating, many people were taking it home. In addition to the number 1 honey cake, many people also bought the number 2 cake. The owner of Russian Cake Moroz Irina, who was also on the Master of Life! She speaks Korean well, is kind, and the cake is delicious, so I will go again! 😍 Dongdaemun Russian Cake 😍 3 minutes walk from Novotel Dongdaemun #Hot place #Cafe recommendation

I suddenly thought of soufflé pancakes while I was in the neighborhood because I had something to do at school. So I grabbed my friend and went to a cafe called Gosoun. The location is easy to find, but the entrance is quite hidden. The interior has an old-fashioned modern mood. It definitely seems to be different from large franchises in terms of its uniqueness. I ordered Earl Grey tea and soufflé pancakes. My friend ordered coffee. I definitely recognized it for its visuals and taste. It creates synergy with the emotion that the space gives. There was more fruit than I thought, and a lot of whipped cream, so it was sweet but quite filling. #SeoulTravel #AfternoonTea #Imundong #Gosoun #SoopoTour

📍1:11: 66 Mangwoo-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, B1 (A cafe located 15 minutes away from Exit 2 of Hoegi Station) _ A cafe like this in Hoegi? Hansi11bun!! It was such a hot place that there was a waiting line. The interior was really pretty like a movie set. It was December now, so they decorated it with a Christmas feel, and the harmony of the beam projector and warm Christmas ornaments was so beautiful:) There is a dog in the cafe, so those who are afraid should be careful. Instead of Americano, they sell cold brew, and vanilla cold brew is 5,000 won. The coffee was also soft and really delicious! I want to go again next time💕 #SeoulTravel #HoegiTravel #Christmas #ChristmasAtmosphere #YearEndTravel #TripMoment #TickTickTick✍🏻#PleaseWinter

Dessert restaurant located in Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, The Wayo 🍨 The most beloved dessert by Kyunghee University students😮 You can't help but fall in love with the handmade ice cream that changes flavors every season ◡̈ Not only ice cream, but also drinks such as mango konjac pearl iced tea, strawberry latte, etc. are perfect, and there are plenty of desserts that you can eat lightly on the go 😆 #SeoulTravel #LocalRestaurant #SeoulHotPlace #HoegiHotPlace #DessertRestaurant