About 가고싶장 Gagosipjang
What is Gagosipjang?
가고싶장 (Gagosipjang) means "The Market You Want to Visit" in Korean — a play on 가고 싶은 시장 (the market you want to go to) and 장 (market). This platform is a comprehensive, free guide to all 1,291 government-registered traditional markets in South Korea.
Built as a public service especially for international visitors, Gagosipjang helps tourists discover authentic Korean market culture with detailed facility information, location data, and visitor-friendly amenities.
Data Sources
All market data is sourced from official Korean government open data platforms, ensuring accuracy and reliability:
Korea Public Data Portal (data.go.kr)
www.data.go.krThe official open data platform of the Korean government, providing standardized public datasets including traditional market registrations.
Spatial Data Market (geomarket.kr)
geomarket.krKorea's spatial data marketplace providing geographic and location-based datasets for traditional markets across the country.
Data Overview
Traditional Markets
1,291
Government-registered traditional markets across 17 provinces with facility details
Data Details
| Data Year | 2024 |
| Total Markets | 1,291 |
| Provinces/Cities | 17 |
| With Parking | 1,078 (83.5%) |
| Foreign Info Centers | 86 (6.7%) |
| Facility Categories | 23 |
| License | KOGL (Korea Open Government License) |
| Source Format | Shapefile (.shp, .dbf, .shx, .prj) |
Disclaimer
This website provides information based on government open data for reference purposes. Market operating hours, facilities, and availability may change without notice. Please verify current information before visiting. This is not an official government website.