📍 Seoul, South Korea｜Mangwon Market: A food paradise where local and trendy food meet perfectly

If you are like me and cannot resist the combination of "local snacks + internet celebrity check-in", then you must not miss the "Mangwon Market" (망원시장) in Seoul! This is not the old-fashioned market in the traditional impression, but it hides a lot of creative snacks, retro desserts, and Korean ramen and fried food that IG internet celebrities love to take pictures of. 🎯【Mangwon Market Profile】 • 📍Location: 34-12 Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul • 🕑Business hours: Most stores are open from noon to around 9 pm. It is recommended to come in the afternoon when it is the busiest! • 🚇Transportation: Take subway line 6 to Mangwon Station, exit 2 and walk for about 5 minutes. There are also cute cafes along the way where you can take pictures while walking. 🍜【Recommended popular food in Mangwon Market】 I was eating and taking photos while walking, and my phone and mouth never stopped: 1️⃣ Fried food paradise: Mangwon Market Tempura 👉 망원시장 튀김 This fried food stall often has a long queue. Popular items include seaweed rolls (김말이), fried spicy rice cakes, and fried squid. They are fried on order and are crispy and refreshing. The price is affordable, starting at ₩500, which is a memory of Koreans' school days! 2️⃣ Korean fried ramen: spicy devil ramen 👉 악마의 라면 I came here specifically to check out this ramen stall! The spicy fried ramen is cooked fragrantly and flavorfully, with a lot of cheese, rice cakes, and eggs. It is so rich that I can't stop eating it. It is spicy and fragrant, just spicy and addictive! It is about ₩4000~₩6000, super value! 3️⃣ IG super popular check-in: Bear-shaped egg cake 👉 곰돌이 계란빵 This "Bear-shaped Egg Cake" is so cute that it has a soft egg fragrance and a slightly sweet taste. The crust is baked just right, and there is also a runny egg version! Whether it tastes good or not, take a photo first! 4️⃣ Nostalgic Korean rice balls: the taste of Ajumma 👉 Traditional seaweed rice rolls (김밥) At a corner of the market, I met an Ajumma wearing a pink apron. The seaweed rice rolls she sold were filled with stuffing like kimchi, ham, and egg skin. They were traditional and warm, and every bite was like eating the family flavor of Korean dramas. 🏞️【Recommended nearby attractions: Don’t be bored after eating】 🧺Mangwon Hangang Park After eating, I walked to the nearby Hangang Park for a walk, which is about a 10-minute walk from the market. You can rent bicycles and have a picnic by the river. The sunset at dusk is as beautiful as a painting. 🛍️Hongdae Shopping District Take one subway station or walk for about 15 to 20 minutes, and you can visit the paradise of fashion, creativity and street artists──Hongdae! Take an afternoon food tour of Mangwon Market, and then enjoy the nightlife of Hongdae in the evening. Perfect arrangement! 💡【Tips】 • It is recommended to avoid weekend afternoons. There are too many people and you will have to wait a long time to take photos. • Most stores accept cash transactions. Remember to prepare ₩1000 small bills. • You can prepare eco-friendly bags because you will not be able to stop buying. This trip to Mangwon Market is really one of the highlights of my trip to Seoul. I enjoyed eating and taking photos. Compared with the Gwangjang Market full of tourists, this place is closer to the daily life of young people in Seoul. Next time you come to Seoul, you might as well line up for half a day for Mangwon Market to satisfy your taste buds and IG at the same time! 📸 #망원시장 #MangwonMarket #SeoulFood #RamenControlParadise