Bangsan Market Seoul sits just across the street from Gwangjang Market — and most tourists never even notice it. That’s a shame, because for anyone who loves baking, crafts, or beautiful wrapping, this place is nothing short of paradise.
What is Bangsan Market?
Bangsan Market is a traditional wholesale market in Jung-gu, Seoul, just a 2-minute walk from Euljiro 4-ga Station. It’s been here since the 1970s, and it’s where Seoul’s bakers, pastry chefs, café owners, and home baking enthusiasts come to stock up on supplies — at prices that are a fraction of what you’d pay anywhere else.
Most of the market caters to wholesale buyers, but tucked inside the maze of alleyways are shops that any baker will find hard to leave empty-handed.
Who Should Visit?
This market is a must if you:
- Love home baking and want professional-grade tools at wholesale prices
- Are hunting for cake molds, piping tips, or specialty baking pans you can’t find back home
- Need beautiful packaging for your baked goods — boxes, bags, ribbon, everything
- Want to wander somewhere that feels nothing like a tourist trap
If none of the above applies to you, Bangsan might not be your scene. But if even one of those hits — you’ll be here for hours.
What Can You Buy?
Baking tools & molds — This is where Bangsan really shines for bakers. Cake pans, madeleine molds, financier tins, canelé molds, tart shells, silicone molds, spatulas, whisks, piping tips, cookie cutters — all at wholesale prices. Piping tips start from around 1,000 won each. A 12-cavity madeleine pan goes for around 10,000 won. Being able to see the actual size and finish before buying makes a huge difference compared to ordering online.
Baking ingredients — Sugar powder, chocolate, rum extract, specialty flours, food coloring. The selection has gotten smaller over the years as online shopping took over, but the basics are still here and still cheap.
Baking packaging — Cake boxes, cookie bags, macaron trays, cupcake liners, gift ribbon, tissue paper. If you’re a baker who sells or gifts your work, this section alone is worth the trip. The variety is staggering and the prices are wholesale.
Wrapping & general packaging — Beyond baking-specific supplies, Bangsan has an enormous range of general gift packaging: decorative paper, shopping bags, ribbon, boxes in every conceivable size. Useful for anyone who wraps their baked goods beautifully.
Stationery & fancy goods — Decorative paper goods, stickers, and craft supplies round out the market. It’s the kind of place designers and small business owners quietly keep to themselves.
One big advantage: dozens of small shops sell similar items side by side, so you can easily compare prices and quality before committing to anything.
Shops Worth Visiting
Gyeonghun Gongeobsa (경훈공업사) — Best for baking molds
One of the most beginner-friendly shops in the market. Bright lighting, tidy displays, and price tags on everything — which is rarer than you’d think in Bangsan.
The specialty here is baking molds: madeleine tins, financier molds, tart shells, individual cake pans, and more. Madeleine molds start around 8,000–10,000 won for a 6-cavity pan, 10,000–12,000 won for 12-cavity. You’ll find shapes here that simply don’t exist on Korean online shopping sites.
Located just inside the main market alley — ask anyone for directions.(GOOGLE MAP LINK)
Saero PNL (새로피엔엘) — Best for baking packaging
Korea’s largest packaging supply store, and it’s right here in Bangsan Market with over 50 years of history.
If you bake and sell or gift your work, this place is a goldmine: cake boxes, cookie bags, macaron packaging, cupcake liners, ribbon, gift wrap, takeout cups, dessert containers — all in one place. The range is almost overwhelming.
Start here to get a baseline on prices, then compare with smaller shops deeper in the market. They also have an online store for reordering from home. (GOOGLE MAP LINK)
The Honest Truth About Shopping Here
You will lose track of time. Enter while the sun is up. Blink. It’s dark outside. This is not an exaggeration — Bangsan is a rabbit warren of shops and alleys, and time works differently in there.
English is unlikely to be spoken. Most vendors deal with wholesale business clients, not tourists. Download a translation app before you go, or use Google Lens to read product labels. Vendors are generally not unfriendly — they’re just busy.
Don’t expect retail-style service. The merchants here are used to dealing with professional buyers who know exactly what they want. Some vendors may seem impatient if you browse slowly. Don’t take it personally — it’s just the culture of a wholesale market. The prices more than make up for it.
Cash is your friend. Some shops accept cards, but cash occasionally gets you a small discount. Bring won.
How to Get There
- Subway: Euljiro 4-ga Station (Line 2 or Line 5), Exit 4
- Walk about 100m and turn right toward Cheonggyecheon Stream
- The market entrance will be on your right
- Hours: Most shops open 9AM–7PM, closed Sundays
Pro tip: Combine your visit with a walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream, and grab a meal in the Euljiro area afterward — it’s one of Seoul’s best neighbourhoods for food right now.
Final Thoughts
Bangsan Market isn’t polished. It’s not trying to impress tourists. But for anyone who bakes, it’s one of the most satisfying shopping experiences Seoul has to offer.
Just don’t blame me when you’re still there at sunset.
Explore More of Seoul
If Bangsan Market got you curious about Seoul’s lesser-known spots, here are a few more guides worth reading:
🏮 What Is a Jjimjilbang? A Korean Local’s Complete Guide — After a long day of market shopping, this is exactly where you’ll want to end up.
🗂️ Best Korean Stationery Shops in Seoul — A Local’s Guide to 4 Unmissable Spots — Bangsan isn’t the only place where Seoul’s craft lovers shop. These stationery stores are just as addictive.
🧸 Seoul Toy Street: A Collector’s Paradise Near Dongmyo — Another hidden street market most tourists walk right past.