Ulsan Keun-aegi Night Market: How to Explore Jungang Traditional Market at Night

A Night Market Opens at Jungang Traditional Market on November 11, 2016

Ulsan Keunaegi Night Market opened on November 11, 2016, inside Jungang Traditional Market in Seongnam-dong, Jung-gu, Ulsan. It was introduced as Ulsan’s first permanent night market and was established to revitalize the local economy by strengthening the competitiveness of traditional markets and creating jobs.

Jungang Traditional Market, the foundation of this venue, began in 1922 as the permanent Okgyeo Market. It has remained in the same location through reconstruction and expansion, and is now introduced as a representative alley market in Jung-gu, Ulsan, with an arcade installed.

Why It Changed to the “Youth Night Market” on May 26, 2023

Jung-gu held the opening ceremony for the Ulsan Keunaegi Youth Night Market at the intersection inside Jungang Traditional Market on May 26, 2023. During the year following its reopening, the number of visitors was tallied at approximately 569,800, with sales of approximately 875 million won.

The Youth Night Market was also selected for the “100 Best Nighttime Destinations in Korea” announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization in November 2023. According to 2024 reports, there were 13 stalls in total, but the number and order of stalls may change depending on the period.

As of the Korea Tourism Organization’s 2025 Information, the Schedule Starts at 7 p.m.

The latest officially confirmed information lists the operating hours as Wednesday to Sunday, 18:30–23:30.

Therefore, the operating hours should be presented as Wednesday to Sunday, 18:30–23:30. However, the stalls and operating days may vary depending on the period.

• Wednesday to Sunday: 18:30–23:30
• Admission: Free

A 3–5-Minute Walk from Beonyeonggyo Entrance 40-519

The address is 329 Beonyeong-ro, Jung-gu, Ulsan, Jungang Market. Visitors from outside the area can set one of the following bus stops as their destination: Beonyeonggyo Entrance (40-519), Fire Station Intersection (66-803), Street of Culture (66-812), or Okgyeo-dong (21-403). Guide materials describe the walk from the bus stop to the market as taking 3–5 minutes.

No official route directly connecting from a subway station exit or Ulsan Station or Ulsan Airport has been confirmed. After getting off the bus, visitors must walk a short distance to the market, and the night market is not a separate building but is located inside Jungang Traditional Market in Seongnam-dong.

Parking at Okgyeo Public Parking Lot from 500 Won for 30 Minutes

If you are driving, you can use Okgyeo Public Parking Lot near Jungang Traditional Market. Rates recorded in review materials are 500 won for 30 minutes, 1,000 won for 60 minutes, 2,000 won for 120 minutes, and 4,000 won for 240 minutes.

Central Plaza has underground parking, and tourism information from Jung-gu, Ulsan, states that Okgyeo Public Parking Lot can be used when the lot is full. The night market rest area is also introduced as being on the third floor of the Okgyeo Public Parking Lot building, so remember the parking building as well when looking for a place to eat.

• 30 minutes: 500 won
• 60 minutes: 1,000 won
• 120 minutes: 2,000 won
• 240 minutes: 4,000 won

Menus Ranging from 2,000 to 12,900 Won Confirmed in 2023 Reviews

Although the menu items and prices may change, 2023 reviews recorded egg bread at 2,000 won, pan-fried ice cream at 4,000 won, samgyeopsal gimbap at 5,000 won, sugarcane drinks at 5,000 won, and shrimp skewers at 5,000 won. Whole garlic salt gizzard was 6,000 won, while fried dumplings and green chili burgers were 7,000 won each.

Stir-fried spicy pork intestines with vegetables was introduced at 8,000 won, and the steak, salad pasta, and garnish set at 12,900 won. Other tourism materials state that there are approximately 30 types of food, but a 2024 review noted around 10 operating booths, while a 2024 report counted 13 stalls, so differences by period should be kept in mind.

• Egg bread: 2,000 won
• Samgyeopsal gimbap, sugarcane drink, and shrimp skewer: 5,000 won each
• Fried dumplings and green chili burger: 7,000 won each
• Stir-fried spicy pork intestines with vegetables: 8,000 won
• Steak set: 12,900 won

How to Eat at the Rest Area on the Third Floor of Okgyeo Public Parking Lot

The night market rest area is on the third floor of the Okgyeo Public Parking Lot building, and 2024 review materials state that it can be used from Tuesday to Sunday, 18:30–23:00. Use is self-service, and reviews say that ample tables are provided.

The same review states that air conditioning operates in summer and heating in winter, and that tissues and a Jung-gu, Ulsan tourism map are available. Trash cans are also placed throughout the night market, but whether cash or card payments are accepted, whether English information or an audio guide is available, and whether wheelchair or stroller access is possible have not been confirmed.

Connecting Jungang Market’s Food with Seongnam-dong’s Street of Youth

Inside Jungang Traditional Market, visitors can find not only night market food but also chicken, hagfish dishes, clothing, and general merchandise shops. Since the market is introduced as an arcade-covered traditional market, it is easier to understand the layout by looking for the intersection and stalls within Jungang Market’s shopping area rather than searching for the night market separately.

Around the market are downtown attractions such as Seongnam-dong’s Street of Youth and movie theaters. A visitor review records walking continuously to Seongnam-dong’s Street of Youth after going around the night market once, making it possible to continue with a downtown stroll after eating at the night market. However, no recommended time for one complete circuit of the night market has been confirmed in official materials.

Items to Confirm Before Departure via 052-290-3320 and 1330

The contact number for Jungang Traditional Market is 052-290-3320, while the Central Plaza management office is listed as 052-241-5000. Since a dedicated representative number for the night market has not been separately confirmed, distinguish between these two numbers when first asking about the market location and parking.

The Ulsan tourism interpretation hotline 1330 is Information as operating 24 hours, allowing international travelers to ask about transportation or tourism information. Admission to the night market itself has been confirmed as free, but current menus and prices, payment methods, photography restrictions, waiting times, and weather-related operating restrictions have not been confirmed in publicly available materials.

• Official information: Jung-gu Culture and Tourism Jungang Traditional Market page
• Market inquiries: 052-290-3320
• Central Plaza management office: 052-241-5000
• 24-hour tourism interpretation: 1330