The Korean word for “market” is 시장 (si-jang).

From bustling traditional markets to modern street stalls, markets are a huge part of daily life in Korea. Whether you’re shopping for fresh produce, clothes, or snacks, learning Korean market-related vocabulary will help you shop like a local and communicate confidently with vendors.

In this post, you’ll learn 80+ essential Korean market vocabulary words, phrases, and expressions you can use when shopping at markets in Korea. 🥬💬

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🏪 Types of Markets in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
시장	si-jang	Market
전통시장	jeon-tong-si-jang	Traditional market
재래시장	jae-rae-si-jang	Old-style market
야시장	ya-si-jang	Night market
농산물 시장	nong-san-mul si-jang	Farmer’s market
수산시장	su-san-si-jang	Fish market
동대문시장	dong-dae-mun-si-jang	Dongdaemun Market (famous in Seoul)
남대문시장	nam-dae-mun-si-jang	Namdaemun Market (famous in Seoul)

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🧑‍🌾 People & Places at the Market

Korean	Pronunciation	English
상인	sang-in	Vendor, seller
손님	son-nim	Customer
노점상	no-jeom-sang	Street vendor
점포	jeom-po	Shop/stall
계산대	gye-san-dae	Cash register
입구	ip-gu	Entrance
출구	chul-gu	Exit
포장마차	po-jang-ma-cha	Street food tent stall

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🛒 Shopping & Buying in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
사다	sa-da	To buy
팔다	pal-da	To sell
얼마예요?	eol-ma-ye-yo?	How much is it?
깎아 주세요.	kkak-a ju-se-yo	Please give me a discount.
너무 비싸요.	neo-mu bi-ssa-yo	It’s too expensive.
싸요!	ssa-yo!	It’s cheap!
이것 주세요.	i-geot ju-se-yo	Please give me this.
현금	hyeon-geum	Cash
카드	ka-deu	Card
포장해 주세요.	po-jang-hae ju-se-yo	Please wrap it up.
영수증 주세요.	yeong-su-jeung ju-se-yo	Please give me a receipt.

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🥕 Food & Grocery Vocabulary

Korean	Pronunciation	English
과일	gwa-il	Fruit
채소	chae-so	Vegetables
고기	go-gi	Meat
생선	saeng-seon	Fish
해산물	hae-san-mul	Seafood
떡	tteok	Rice cake
반찬	ban-chan	Side dish
김치	gim-chi	Kimchi
계란 / 달걀	gye-ran / dal-gyal	Egg
쌀	ssal	Rice (uncooked)
간장	gan-jang	Soy sauce
고추장	go-chu-jang	Red chili paste

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🧥 Clothes & Goods Vocabulary

Korean	Pronunciation	English
옷	ot	Clothes
신발	sin-bal	Shoes
가방	ga-bang	Bag
액세서리	aek-se-seo-ri	Accessories
장난감	jang-nan-gam	Toy
그릇	geu-reut	Bowl/dish
주방용품	ju-bang-yong-pum	Kitchenware
수건	su-geon	Towel
선물	seon-mul	Gift

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🗣️ Useful Korean Market Expressions

Korean	Pronunciation	English
시식해 보세요.	si-sik-hae bo-se-yo	Try a sample.
서비스로 드릴게요.	seo-bi-seu-ro deu-ril-ge-yo	I’ll give this to you as a freebie.
골라 보세요.	gol-la bo-se-yo	Please pick one.
이건 인기 많아요.	i-geon in-gi man-a-yo	This is popular.
좀 더 큰 거 있어요?	jom deo keun geo iss-eo-yo?	Do you have a bigger one?
맛있어요!	mas-it-seo-yo!	It’s delicious!
매워요?	mae-wo-yo?	Is it spicy?
오늘 특가예요.	o-neul teuk-ga-ye-yo	Today’s special price.

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💡 Korean Market Tips

• Don’t be shy to haggle a little, especially at traditional markets!
• Bring cash — not all vendors accept cards.
• Sampling is often allowed and encouraged.
• Visit early in the morning for fresh produce.

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🎯 Practice These Questions!

1️⃣ How do you say “How much is it?” in Korean?
2️⃣ What’s the Korean word for “vendor”?
3️⃣ What do you say if you want a discount?

Drop your answers in the comments or test your Korean with a friend!

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