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South Korea: the tents of the night

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Korean street food peaks after dark, when «pojangmacha» tents and covered markets fire up the griddles. Seoul's Gwangjang Market, open since 1905, draws crowds for hand-ground bindaetteok (mung-bean pancakes) and mayak gimbap; Tongin Market runs its famous «dosirak» lunchbox café where brass coins buy stall snacks. Beyond tteokbokki and hotteok, look for eomuk skewers in warm broth, gyeran-ppang (egg bread) and odeng. Locals graze standing, soju in hand, until the small…

Tteokbokki, hotteok, gimbap: Korean street food is enjoyed in «pojangmacha», street tents lit late into the night.

Seoul's pojangmacha serve tteokbokki and soju deep into the night — after-work gathering spots.

Taste Myeongdong and Seoul's markets. With a data eSIM, find the popular stalls, translate and pay fast.

Must-see

Gwangjang Market
Seoul's oldest market (1905); legendary bindaetteok pancakes and mayak gimbap rolls.
Myeongdong Night Market
Stalls line the strip after 5pm: cheese lobster tail, tteokbokki, egg bread.
Tongin Market
Famous «dosirak» café: swap brass coins for stall food; oil-fried gireum tteokbokki.

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Go after sunset at Gwangjang or Myeongdong, when stalls and tents are fully lit. With a data eSIM, map the queue-worthy stalls, translate menus from Hangul and tap to pay without fumbling for cash.

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