Jeju City & North · Traditional & Five-Day Markets
Seomun Public Market
Seomun Public Market is a year-round specialist market for meat and livestock products in Yongdam 1-dong. Choose meat at a butcher, then check how to use the market’s dining area. You can also browse dried seafood, fruit and other food shops.
Travel planning at a glance
A year-round market in Yongdam 1-dong, Jeju City. Official basic information lists hours of 09:00–20:00. The distinctive visit is to buy meat at a butcher and then use the dining area; check prices and individual shop hours on the day.
Seomun Public Market: key information
- Market type
- Year-round traditional market · check individual shop closing days
- Visit date
- Year-round market. Check the meat purchase and restaurant-use terms separately.
- Operating information
- Tourism listing: 09:00–20:00; varies by shop
- Shopping & food
- Buy meat and livestock products · market butcher-shop dining
Operating and access information is based on the official sources below. Recommended routes and visit durations are editorial suggestions. Check each place's description to see whether waiting, meals and similar time are included, and allow separate time for travel between places.
Seomun Public Market · Jeju Tourism Organization (Visit Jeju) ↗ · Checked
Jeju Bus Information System ↗ · Checked
Original photo from the official Seomun Public Market gallery ↗ · Checked
Seomun Public Market connects butcher shops and dining
Visit Jeju lists about 80 shops, including butchers and a butcher-shop dining area. The key to visiting is to choose meat at a butcher and check the dining procedure, rather than ordering directly from a restaurant menu.
The tourism photo shows a Seomun Public Market entrance sign. On your first visit, check the dining-area guidance poster and current procedures at the entrance, then follow the aisles to locate the butchers and restaurants.
Check prices, packaging and storage conditions with the shop selling the item.
Seomun Public Market · Jeju Tourism Organization (Visit Jeju) ↗ · Checked
Original photo from the official Seomun Public Market gallery ↗ · Checked
Check dining arrangements after choosing meat
A distinctive feature is buying meat and eating it at a restaurant inside the market. Visit Jeju has an older notice about table-setting charges, but the amount may change, so this guide does not give a fixed price. Before buying, ask the restaurant whether it can accommodate you and what conditions apply to your group size.
The introduction also mentions food, dried seafood and fruit in addition to meat products. If you plan to shop and eat, buy meat that needs refrigeration last, and ask the shop how to store it while travelling outside the market or back to your accommodation.
Seomun Public Market · Jeju Tourism Organization (Visit Jeju) ↗ · Checked
Year-round market information and shop-by-shop hours
Visit Jeju’s basic information lists the market as open year-round from 09:00–20:00, while noting that hours vary by shop. It is a year-round market; no regular five-day market schedule is listed.
Restaurants and butcher shops may have different opening and closing times. Check the shop you want to visit on the day, and call ahead even for a late dinner trip focused only on a meal.
Seomun Public Market · Jeju Tourism Organization (Visit Jeju) ↗ · Checked
Check the car park and bus stop locations together
The official address is 13-2 Seomun-ro 4-gil, Jeju City, and Visit Jeju lists public parking as a convenience. After parking, note the market entrance you used and where your car is. Follow on-site signs for charges and crowding.
For bus travel, search the Jeju Bus Information System for the Seomun Market stop along with your starting point and return destination. For a car, enter the address in your navigation app but check the market entrance and car-park access separately. For taxis, confirm pickup and drop-off at the mapped market entrance and check in advance whether you can call a taxi for your return. No travel time or fare is estimated.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 제주시 서문로4길 13-2
Location reference ↗Seomun Public Market · Jeju Tourism Organization (Visit Jeju) ↗ · Checked
Jeju Bus Information System ↗ · Checked
Original photo from the official Seomun Public Market gallery ↗ · Checked
Plan your belongings and return transport after eating
If you are visiting to buy meat and eat, first check the restaurant’s dining procedure and whether it offers takeaway packaging. Plan your visit order so you do not carry chilled or frozen purchases on a long walk around the old downtown.
Official sources do not specify the number of entrances or exits from individual interior aisles. Note the entrance sign you used with a photo or written reminder, and check how to get back to the car park or bus stop before browsing.
Seomun Public Market · Jeju Tourism Organization (Visit Jeju) ↗ · Checked
Jeju Bus Information System ↗ · Checked
Frequently asked travel questions
Is Seomun Public Market a five-day market?
No. Visit Jeju describes it as a year-round market. The general listing gives hours of 09:00–20:00, which vary by shop.
What can I eat at Seomun Public Market?
A typical visit is to choose meat at a butcher and then use the market’s dining area. Check each restaurant’s current terms and costs on the day.
How much is the table-setting charge?
A tourism page lists an older charge, but it may have changed, so this guide does not give a fixed price. Ask the restaurant before buying.
What can I find besides meat?
The official introduction also mentions food, dried seafood and fruit. Products and open shops may vary by visit date.
Is there parking?
Visit Jeju lists public parking as a convenience. Check charges, available spaces and the entrance on site.
How do I get there by bus?
Search the Jeju Bus Information System for the Seomun Market stop and same-day service and return trips. Check the direction from the stop against your itinerary.