Dongmun Traditional Market (동문재래시장)

Dongmun Traditional Market, steeped in history, stands a quintessential market of Jeju Island. Together with the adjacent Dongmun Traditional Fish Market, it forms the core of Jeju&rsquo;s most significant and expansive permanent market, established right after Korea&rsquo;s liberation in August 1945. Originally the island&rsquo;s only permanent marketplace and a hub for its commercial activities, the market was relocated to its present site after a devastating fire in March 1954. It offers an array of goods such as vegetables, fruits, seafood, medicinal herbs, grains, and clothing. Known for its fresh catch, the market is a go-to place for seafood lovers, offering delicacies like sliced raw cutlassfish at reasonable prices. It&rsquo;s also gaining popularity for its innovative dishes, including <em>samhap</em> (skate, pork, and kimchi combo) served with rice and abalone intestines, as well as <em>tteokgalbi</em> (grilled galbi patties) accompanied by whole abalone.