[Living in Korea] Market (Seongdong Market) Visit - Kyeongju (Gyeongju)

[Kyeongju - Seongdong Traditional Market]


There are several places (especially temples and tombs) in Kyeongju.

For the writing today, I just want to write about the Seongdong Market. This market is in front of the Train station. You can refer to following Google earth Image here. Actually, most of the travellers are confused due to the train stations. Because KTX (Korean express train) stops at Shin-kyeongju station. This station is far from the downtown. It takes 30 minutes by car.

Entrance of Seongdong Market Google earth Image

 Google earth Image

The Seongdong Market it located in Downtown of Kyeongju. It is in front of the Kyeongju Train Station.

If you drop by this area, you can have taste street foods.


There are 3 recommended foods here.




1. Burdok Gimbab (Dried Seaweed Rolls)

The most famous food store is 'Bobae Gimbab'. It is difficult to find in the market. I recommend you to ask the people. If you say 'Gimbab', the people would let you know because they generally knows where this store is.

This Burdok is sweet. And several ingredients are rolled in the Gimbaab (Dried Seaweed). I can say Gimbab is typical Korean (or Japanese) food. But, this special ingredient, Sweat Burdok, make this Gimbab special.

Regarding the image, unfortunately, I don't have the photo image taken by myself. I found the image (above) at the google earth.




2. Meat Jelly

There 3~4 stores selling this Meat Jelly. But, I only visit to this food store. The name of the store is 'Pyeonghwa Meat'. They are selling raw meat and meat jelly both. But, the Meat Jelly is main business. The reason I trust this store is because a famous TV show has introduced this store. It is well known as the delicious and healthy food.

The owner of this store is the originator of this Meat Jelly in this market and taste of this Jelly is the best in my opinion.

Actually, there are several kind of meat jellys in Korea. But, the special thing of this Jelly is to include the 'Chicken feet' and 'Achyranthes bidentata Blume'. I didn't know the word 'Achyranthes bidentata Blume'. But it is getting famous in Korea. Because this ingredient is used for 'pain relief', 'treating high blood pressure', 'strengthening bone'. This can be a good gift for parents as well. Additionally, It has distinctive mouthfeel and delicious taste. So, I recommend the people who want something special.

This is one of my favorite foods

-I will update the other delicious foods soon.-