Noryangjin Fish Market (Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market) is Seoul’s biggest seafood market and one of the most fun food experiences in the city. You pick live fish, crab or shellfish from the tanks downstairs, then carry it to a restaurant upstairs where they slice it into raw fish or steam it for you. This guide explains how Noryangjin Fish Market works, what you will pay, king crab prices and how to get there.
Local names: 鷺梁津水産市場 (Japanese) and 鷺梁津水產市場 / 鹭梁津水产市场 (Chinese).
| Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market | 노량진수산물도매시장 |
| Address | 674 Nodeul-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul (서울 동작구 노들로 674) |
| Nearest station | Noryangjin Station: Line 1 Exit 9 (about 150 m), or Line 9 Exit 7 (about 70 m plus an underpass) |
| Hours | Retail floor open all year. Premium live seafood 24 hours, general seafood 01:30–22:00 |
| Budget | About ₩60,000–120,000 for two people with fish, or more for king crab |
| Phone | 02-2254-8000 |
| Map | Open in Naver Map |
How Noryangjin Fish Market Works: Buy Downstairs, Eat Upstairs
Eating at Noryangjin is a two-step process, and you pay two different businesses.
- Buy your seafood on the main sales floor. Compare a few stalls, agree a price (fish and crab are sold by weight) and pay the vendor.
- Have it prepared. The vendor cleans it and either packs it or sends it up to a restaurant for you.
- Eat at an upstairs restaurant. Restaurants on the upper floors slice raw fish (hoe), steam crab or grill shellfish, and serve side dishes and sauces.
- Pay the restaurant separately for the table setting and any cooking.
Table and Cooking Fees at Noryangjin
The seafood price does not include the restaurant charges. Each restaurant sets its own fees and posts them at the door, so read the board before you sit down. Typical 2026 rates:
| Charge | Korean | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| Table setting (sauces, lettuce, side dishes) | 상차림비 | About ₩4,000–6,000 per person |
| Spicy fish-bone stew (maeuntang) | 매운탕 | About ₩10,000 for two |
| Steaming crab or shellfish | 찜 | About ₩7,000–8,000 per kg |
| Grilling | 구이 | About ₩8,000 per kg |
- The table charge is per person, not per table.
- Some restaurants charge a higher table fee if you don’t order the fish-bone stew.
- Ask the restaurant for its prices before the vendor sends your seafood up.
Noryangjin Seafood Prices (Fall 2026)
Prices change daily with the catch. These are posted prices from one crab specialist at Noryangjin in late October 2026, to give you a sense of the range:
| Seafood | Korean | Price per kg |
|---|---|---|
| Live red king crab (Russia) | 레드킹크랩 | About ₩90,000 |
| Live brown king crab | 브라운킹크랩 | About ₩75,000 |
| Live snow crab (Russia) | 대게 | About ₩58,000 |
| Live lobster (Canada) | 랍스터 | About ₩60,000 |
| Male blue crab (fall season) | 숫꽃게 | About ₩35,000–40,000 |
King Crab at Noryangjin: What It Really Costs
King crab is the splurge most visitors come for. Your total is three charges stacked together: the crab itself (sold by weight), the steaming fee per kg, and the table charge per person. Two people sharing a crab of about 1.5 kg should budget roughly ₩130,000–190,000 in total. Red king crab costs more than brown king crab, and bigger crabs cost more per kg.
Tips for Buying Seafood at Noryangjin
- Walk the floor first. Prices differ between stalls, so compare two or three before you buy.
- Ask for the price per kg and watch the scale. Confirm the total before the vendor kills or prepares anything.
- Polite bargaining is normal, especially when buying several items.
- Not sure what to order? A platter of sliced raw flatfish (gwangeo) or rockfish (ureok) is the classic first meal.
- Driving? Shops and restaurants hand out parking discount tickets. Ask for them when you pay.
How to Get to Noryangjin Fish Market
- Line 1: Noryangjin Station, Exit 9, then walk straight about 150 m to the market entrance.
- Line 9: Noryangjin Station, Exit 7, then walk about 70 m and take the underground passage.
- By bus: Get off at the 노량진수산시장 stop and use the underground passage.
Best Time to Visit
Noryangjin is a working wholesale market, and the auctions happen in the early morning hours (closed on Sundays). For a relaxed seafood meal, come in the afternoon or early evening, when the restaurants upstairs are busy and the sales floor is easy to walk.
FAQ
How does Noryangjin Fish Market work?
You buy seafood from a vendor on the sales floor, then eat it at a restaurant upstairs. The restaurant charges a separate per-person table fee plus cooking fees.
How much is king crab at Noryangjin?
In late October 2026, live red king crab was posted at about ₩90,000 per kg and brown king crab at about ₩75,000 per kg at one specialist. Add steaming fees per kg and a table charge per person.
Is Noryangjin Fish Market open on Sunday?
Yes. The retail sales floor is open all year. Only the wholesale auctions stop on Sundays.
What is the closest subway exit to Noryangjin Fish Market?
Noryangjin Station Line 1, Exit 9, or Line 9, Exit 7.
Prices and hours were checked in November 2026 and can change. Check Naver Map before you go.
More food markets: read our Gwangjang Market food guide, or see the best Korean restaurants in Seoul and all Seoul restaurant guides.