Korea’s Traditional Yongmun 5-Day Market | Elders’ Warm Energy

I visited a traditional 5-day market held near Yongmun Station.
It opens on the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th of every month,
and it’s full of the warmth and lively energy unique to countryside markets. 🙂

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I parked at Yongmun Station Parking Lot 1,
and as I walked down, the scent of flowers greeted me—
marking the start of a traditional 5-day market stroll.

Colorful K-market tents lined up at the entrance, marking the start of a traditional 5-day market stroll.

 
 
 




From the entrance, the mouthwatering food stalls immediately steal the spotlight.
Even with a full stomach, the rows of sizzling Korean pancakes were impossible to ignore.

Freshly made K-pancakes on the griddle, filled with assorted vegetables and local flavors.

 
 
 




Traditional Korean snacks are a must, of course.
They’re sold by the gram, so I picked a mix of this and that—
nibbling as I strolled through the market. 😆

Assorted K-traditional snacks sold by weight—grab a scoop and snack while you wander.

 
 
 
 
 
 


Is ox blood soup the highlight of the Yongmun 5-Day Market?
The long line might make you think twice—
but it just keeps getting longer.

K-soup tent at Yongmun 5-Day Market, known for its ox blood soup and constantly growing line.

 
 
 
 
 




The olchaengi noodle stall was packed with people.
I’ve never tried it myself and was curious,
but I had just eaten lunch—so I passed it by… for now.

올챙이처럼 생긴 전분국수, 이곳의 별미 ‘올챙이국수’입니다.K-Olchaengi noodles made from starch, a quirky specialty at the traditional market.

 
 
 





At the heart of the market is Yongmun Station.
Right in front of the plaza, a café was offering iced americanos for just 1,000 won as a grand opening special.
Lucky me! 😆

A 1,000-won iced Americano in front of Yongmun Station—a lucky K-coffee moment!

 
 
 





This place!
They were hyping it up with celebrity photos, saying the hotteok was to die for.
Maybe my expectations were too high?
It’s 3,000 won per piece—crunchy on the outside with nuts,
but the filling was dry and sugary, and the flavors didn’t really come together. 😅

A nut-filled hotteok held in hand, set against a display of celebrity photos promoting the stall at a K-traditional market. A lively but slightly underwhelming bite.

 
 
 
 




I love corn tea, and it was cheaper here than online.
So I picked up a pack. Simple win. 😊

Plastic bags of roasted K-corn tea priced at 2,000 KRW, displayed neatly at the traditional market stall.

 
 
 
 





I’ve always loved wooden kitchen tools.
But with recent health concerns, I’ve been switching to silicone ones.
Buying a long wooden teaspoon felt like cheating on my new rules.
Still… when the seller said, “It’s totally fine to use with dish soap,”
my resolve started to waver. 😅
Deep down, I knew—even if it’s lacquered, natural wood needs care over time.
But I gave in anyway. 😭

Handcrafted K-wooden utensils made by an artisan, showcasing the warm texture of natural wood without synthetic finishes.

 
 






I can’t show you the entire Yongmun 5-Day Market,
but here are some of the things I captured along the way. 😊

Everyday goods like fish, bowls, shoes, baby clothes, and adult wear are sold at the K-traditional 5-day market.

 
 






While wandering through the alleys,
I came across the Yongmun Millennium Market’s mushroom soup alley.
Maybe because of the 5-day market, it was quieter than usual.

Entrance view of the “K-Mushroom Soup Alley” inside Yongmun Millennium Market.

 
 
 
 
 




After taking my time to explore, I ended up spending a little over two hours here.
Neatly packaged goods at big supermarkets are great,
but here, I could bring home not just items—
but also the stories and care of life’s seniors.
In a way, it reminded me to slow down and realign my own pace, too.

A bustling scene in the middle of the K-Yongmun Market street, with stalls selling baby clothes and various garments.

 
 

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🍒It was Harujini😊

 
 
 

Location: Yongmun Millennium Market (Yongmun 5-Day Market)  
Address: 5, Yongmun Market-gil, Yongmun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Korea  
Market Days: 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th of every month