KOREA
Noryangjin Fish Market

Noryangjin Fish Market (Hyemin Lee)

If you’re a seafood lover, Noryangjin Fish Market (노량진 수산시장) is a great spot to visit and explore.

This market is a top destination among foreigners for many reasons. Without a doubt, the Noryangjin Fish Market is one of the best places to find incredibly fresh seafood in the center of Seoul. Also, before having a seafood feast, seeing a variety of sea creatures swimming in water tanks is a very unique experience.

When visiting the market, you’ll feel like you are in a special aquarium where you can select the displays as your dinner.

Things to know

Location: Seoul Metro Line 1,9 Noryangjin station exit 9

Hours:

  • Markets: runs 24 hours, but many closed by 10 p.m. (No holiday off)

  • Restaurants: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Mostly)

1st & 2nd floors: Fresh things from the sea

2nd floor: Dried and salted seafood

2nd & 5th floors: Restaurants

3rd & 4th floors: Parking lots

The best stories from the Pacific, in your inbox

Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan, Korea, Guam, and Okinawa with travel tips, restaurant reviews, recipes, community and event news, and more.

Sign Up Now