Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market

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Four hundred metres of covered market: hallabong tangerines, black pork and fish cakes stacked in heaps.

Seogwipo market dates from the early 20th century and is now the best place on the island to eat your way through everything Jeju makes in a single afternoon. Four hundred metres of stalls sit under a roof, so weather is irrelevant. Hallabong tangerines are piled into orange pyramids, grilled black pork is sold on skewers, omegi cakes of glutinous millet are rolled in red bean, and stuffed fish cakes are eaten hot. One stall sells abalone the haenyeo brought up that morning. The market takes its name from Olle trail route 6, which runs straight through it, so long-distance walkers stop here for lunch mid-stage.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market?

Year-round; tangerines are best December–February

How long do you need at Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market?

1.5 hours

What are the opening hours of Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market?

Open year-round; most stalls run roughly 07:00–21:00, though each keeps its own hours

Did you know

The market dates from the early 20th century; the covered section runs about 400m.
Jeju Olle trail route 6 passes directly through the market.
Specialities include hallabong tangerines, black pork, omegi cakes and abalone.
Many stalls cook to order for eating on the spot.

Travel tips

Come between 4pm and 7pm, when the hot food stalls are all open.
Buy hallabong tangerines to take home; some stalls box and ship them.
There is communal seating in the middle of the market.

Source: https://access.visitkorea.or.kr/ms/detail.do?cotId=a63eb571-d505-4743-93cc-ce2ee4c25ea7

Updated: 2026-08-05