Tongin Market in Seoul | A unique market where copper coins are still in use

This is a very characteristic traditional market in Korea Korean pickles, condiments, and snacks fill the market with a lively atmosphere Experience the authentic Korean way of life Using copper coins to buy delicious snacks is full of fun and intrigue Located near Gyeongbokgung Palace in the Seochon traditional market area, if one were to summarize 【Tongin Plaza】 in a sentence, it would be - 'The happiest 300-meter snack buffet street in Korea where you can taste street food' To this day, the market still uses copper coin currency to purchase lunch boxes, creating the retro play of 【Lunchbox cafe Tong】, which retains Korean tradition and attracts countless locals and tourists. It is also a popular spot featured in Korean variety shows such as 'Running Man', '2 Days & 1 Night', and 'The Human Condition'. Retro play: At Lunchbox Coffee Shop · Tong, you need to exchange 5,000 KRW in cash for 10 copper coins of 500 KRW denomination, which can be done from 11:00 to 16:00. With these copper coins, you can go to the market stalls with the sign 【Franchise Store가맹점】 and pick your favorite dishes to make a lunchbox, then head to the lunchbox cafe to enjoy it. ✔️ Original Grandma's Stir-fried Rice Cake｜원조할머니떡볶이: This rice cake is different from the usual soupy ones, as it is stir-fried on an iron plate coated with cooked oil using a special seasoning sauce. Spicy sauce stir-fried rice cake 기름떡볶이 3,000 KRW; Soy sauce stir-fried rice cake 간장떡볶이 3,000 KRW; Mung bean rice cake 녹두전 5,000 KRW; Rice sausage 순대 3,000 KRW. After finishing the rice cakes, have a cup of cool sweet dew, which is sweet and refreshing, comfortable! 📍 Location | 18 Tongin Market, 15 Jeokseon-dong, Jongno-gu 🍱 Lunchbox cafe Tong · Popular Korean variety show spot · Stir-fried Rice Cake 🚇 Subway | Line 3 *Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 2 💰 Average cost | 5,000 KRW per person 🎪 Business hours | Market: 7:00~21:00; Lunchbox cafe: 11:00~17:00 (Copper coin sales stop after 16:00); The market is closed on the third Sunday of every month and the lunchbox cafe is closed every Monday