웃장 Utjang
South Jeolla
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About the market
A traditional five-day market in Dongoe-dong, Suncheon, described by the city as a place to meet local country dishes in one spot.Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 웃장 (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Opening hours
As stated: 09:00-18:00; market days on the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th of each month (city tourism page). Confirm before going.Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 웃장 (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Hours and days off change. Confirm with the market or the city before you go.
What to eat
- Gukbap alley (rice-soup, 국밥골목) is the market's best-known spot; the city says it is packed all day on market days.Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 웃장 (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Pork gukbap (dwaeji-gukbap, 돼지국밥): the street began in the 1920s as tavern-style shops; per the city, they switched to pork gukbap about ten years ago.Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 남도음식거리(순천웃장국밥) (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
What to see and do
- Gukbap Day festival on 8 September every year at Utjang Gukbap Street (per the city page).Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 남도음식거리(순천웃장국밥) (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Per the Ministry press release: a Namdo food-street festival is held every May and a gukbap festival on 8 September.Source: 문체부 보도자료 K-관광마켓 1기 (2023-05-03) · checked 2026-11-01
- Cheongchun Utjang (청춘웃장): 10 young-founder shops on the 2nd floor; as stated 11:00-20:00, closed Mondays.Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 청춘웃장 (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
Good to know
- Per the city page, Utjang gukbap street gives free suyuk (boiled pork slices, 수육) when two or more people order; confirm on the day, it may change.Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 남도음식거리(순천웃장국밥) (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Parking is listed as available. Inquiries: Suncheon Local Economy Division, 061-749-3498.Source: 순천시 순천여행 — 웃장 (suncheon.go.kr) · checked 2026-11-01
- Per the Ministry press release, Suncheon Bay National Garden and Suncheon Bay Wetland are nearby.Source: 문체부 보도자료 K-관광마켓 1기 (2023-05-03) · checked 2026-11-01
Official lists
A name on an official list. It is not a ranking of visitors or of quality.
Register facts
웃장
Address in Korean — show it to a taxi driver
전라남도 순천시 북문길 40
Market days: 5 · 10
68 stalls registered · Public restroom: Yes · Parking: Yes · Opened 1975