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Dongdaemun Shopping Complex

Yes, you can visit by wheelchair: the main entrance has no step, the market has elevators, and some floors have an accessible toilet. It is a large market of about 4,300 shops for fabric, clothing and accessory supplies, wedding goods, and home interior items.

Wheelchair
Wheelchair accessibleThe way to the main entrance has no steps, the market has elevators, and some floors have an accessible toilet.
Walking load
MediumThe market is large, with about 4,300 shops, so moving around indoors can be tiring. It has elevators for changing floors.
Source
Checked online · Oct 2026
Entrance of Dongdaemun Shopping Complex with a red awning, glass doors, red stone walls and a brick-paved area in front
KTO, KOGL Type 1

Getting there

  • Dongdaemun StationLine 1 and Line 4Street elevators at Exits 6 and 9.About 170 m in a straight line.
    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.
  • Jongno 5(o)-ga StationLine 1Street elevator between Exits 8 and 9.About 480 m in a straight line.
    Station
  • Jongno 5(o)-ga Station toiletOutside the gates, B1, by Exit 8. Wheelchair-usable.

Accessible toilets near here

Heads-up

The whole market closes on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, as of October 2026. Plan your visit for Monday to Saturday.

Getting in

Entrance
You can reach the main entrance by wheelchair. There is no step on the way or at the door.
Route
Exit 9 of Dongdaemun Station connects underground to the market. The market's official directions use Exit 8, which is not among the station's street-elevator exits.
Parking
Accessible parking is in the JW Marriott Hotel garage on basement levels 4 to 6. It is also on the rooftop (P level) of Buildings A, B, and C.

Inside

Elevators
The market has elevators for moving between floors.
Toilets
The market has accessible toilets, but not on every floor. Find the nearest one when you arrive.
Size
The market has about 4,300 shops and 150,000 to 200,000 visitors a day. Expect crowds, and plan to see only the part you need.

Also useful

Hours
Fabric and clothing supplies: 8:00 to 18:00. Accessory supplies: 9:30 to 19:00. Wedding goods and home interior: 8:00 to 19:00. These are the hours as of October 2026.
Closed days
Sunday is the regular closing day, as of October 2026. Wedding goods and home interior shops open in part on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays.
Food
The Building N food court opens 7:00 to 18:00, or until 17:00 on Saturdays. The Building B restaurants open 8:00 to 19:00. Both close on Sundays, as of October 2026.
Phone
Call 02-2262-0114, or +82-2-2262-0114 from outside Korea.
Nursing room
A nursing room is on the 5th floor of Building B.

Not known yet

  • Whether the underground link from Exit 9 into the market has steps, thresholds, or doors
  • Which door of which building is the main entrance
  • Where the elevators are in each building, and how large they are
  • Which floors have an accessible toilet
  • Whether the links between buildings have steps or slopes

Sources

The summary, the notes and the lists on this page draw on these sources.

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