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Chungsin Market

It is not yet known how far a wheelchair user, or someone who finds walking hard, can get around Chungsin Market. The way to the main entrance and the entrance itself have no steps. This alley market sits between Dongdaemun Market and Daehangno and is turning into a fabric street. We only know a little about it so far.

Wheelchair
Not enough data yetOnly the way to the main entrance and the entrance itself are known to have no steps. Conditions in the market lanes are not known yet.
Walking load
Not rated yet
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Arched sign over the entrance of Chungsin Market, with a van, motorbikes and blue-awned shops along the street
KTO, KOGL Type 1

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We have only a few facts about this place so far.

What we know

Entrance
You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair and go in. There are no steps on the way or at the entrance.
The market
This alley market is about 50 years old. It became quieter after the Naksan Apartments across the street disappeared. Fabric sellers have moved in, and it is changing into a fabric street.
Location
As of January 31, 2024, this is an alley-style shopping street around Yulgok-ro 22-gil (율곡로22길) in Jongno-gu.
Hours
Opening hours and closing days differ by shop, as of October 2026. It is not known whether the market is currently open or which shops are operating.
Phone
The inquiry number is 02-764-1964, or +82-2-764-1964 from abroad.

Not known yet

  • Surface, slopes and width of the market lanes, and any parts you cannot reach
  • Step-free route from the subway elevator exits to the market, including crossings and curbs
  • Accessible toilets in or near the market, apart from those in subway stations
  • Places to rest and accessible parking near the market
  • Whether you can get help in English on the inquiry number

Getting there

  • Jongno 5(o)-ga StationLine 1Street elevator between Exits 8 and 9.
    Station
  • Jongno 5(o)-ga Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.
  • Dongdaemun StationLine 1 and Line 4Street elevators at Exits 6 and 9.
    Station
  • Dongdaemun Station toiletsLine 1: Outside the gates, B1, by Exit 4. Wheelchair-usable.Line 4: Inside the gates, B2, by Exit 9. Wheelchair-usable.

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