Myeondong Shopping Street — Local services in Seoul

Myeongdong Shopping Street is one of Seoul’s most famous and lively shopping areas, located in Jung District. A must-visit for tourists and locals, it’s packed with beauty, fashion, street food, and cafes — perfect for all ages.

Highlights: • K-Beauty Hub — Flagship stores of Innisfree, Etude House, Laneige, Olive Young, and more. • Trendy Fashion & Accessories — From local shops to international brands. • Street Food Heaven — Stalls offering tteokbokki, hotteok, grilled lobster tails, egg bread, and more. • Cafes & Dessert Spots — Great for a break between shopping. • Family-Friendly — Fun spots like Hello Kitty Apple Cafe and LINE Friends Store. • Nearby Attractions — Close to Myeongdong Cathedral, Namdaemun Market, and Shinsegae Department Store Main Store.

Lunch Tip: Grab a comforting bowl of Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) and homemade dumplings at Myeongdong Kyoja (Main Branch) — a local favorite for over 50 years.

Snack Tip: Don’t miss the creative brick toasts at BRICKSAND MYEONGDONG — perfect for an Instagram-worthy treat or a takeaway gift.

Pro Tip: Visit in the late afternoon or evening to catch the street food scene in full swing and enjoy cooler weather. A vibrant, must-see destination for shopping, eating,...

Bursting Modern Korean Culture from Souvenirs to foods! Myeong to the Dong! Wow! The single word that could describe this place - wow. From the signage on the road which marks the entrance of the shopping area I was already trapped in its ambiance. I've read and watched a lot of blogs and vlogs about Myeongdong before coming to Korea. So seeing it in actual is really something. Street foods lined both sides of the road along with different stalls of souvenir items, shoes, socks, chestnuts and all sort of things. Shopping buildings and restaurants are also everywhere. It seems like a never ending stretch because it extends horizontally and vertically. I really loved shopping for souvenirs there because its cheap! Also the selection of food is really nice from hotteok to gyeranpang to odeng. Along with friend chicken with tteok etc.It's truly a heaven for foodies and shoppers. Great...

My colleagues have told me that myeongdong streets might be dirtier than I expected it to be. But I don't find the streets dirty...

The shopping street was also so tempting to spend all day at. My recommendation if you want to get cheap clothes: drop by forever21!!

The sale section has a big variety of clothes that you can spend awhile looking at! The cheapest pants I found was 7500 won. If you have no time to get to express bus terminal, forever21 at myeongdong can help you!

During afternoon period the street vendors start to set up food stores. So I tried the fish bread ice cream, sundae, sweet potato, jajangmyeon and fried chicken.

There were a few korea marts around that you can stock up on korea snacks before you go home! I recommend the tiramisu almonds by toms, most of the stores will give you some samples too before you buy it. Please do take note of the...