Is there parking at Myeong-dong?

Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Myeong-dong?

Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Myeong-dong least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 78) and Saturday the busiest (average 98). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.

What time should I visit Myeong-dong to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Myeong-dong be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 96; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Myeong-dong

Jung-gu, Seoul · Experience

Myeong-dong: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 96); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Tue, Nov 3; weekday average 82, weekend average 93; the quietest day of the week is Monday; opening hours: Open all day (KST).

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Type: Experience
Area: Jung-gu, Seoul
Address: 66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Parking nearby: 3 lots within 500 m · about 91 spaces

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Myeong-dong: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2886	2991	3091	3196
11/178	272	371	478	583	680	797
888	976	1082	1186	1283	1390	1499
1590	1681	1788	1888	1975	2080	21100
2293	2384	2483	2580

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 78
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 2 72 · Tue, Nov 3 71 · Thu, Nov 19 75
Busiest days	Sat, Nov 7 97 · Sat, Nov 14 99 · Sat, Nov 21 100
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 82 · weekends 93
Average by day of week	Mon 78 · Tue 81 · Wed 84 · Thu 83 · Fri 85 · Sat 98 · Sun 87 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Yangjaecheoneul Pumeun Yangjaedoseogwan 「mulgil Ttara Geurimchaek Yeohaeng」 양재천을 품은 양재도서관 「물길 따라 그림책 여행」 On now Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Nov 8 · 11 km
Nowondalbitsanchaek 노원달빛산책 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Nov 8 · 12 km
《sojangpum, Sidaeui Jangmyeondeul》《소장품, 시대의 장면들》 On now Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Dec 6 · 3 km
Sium Sium Morning On now Sun, Oct 18 – Sun, Nov 29 · 12 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Myeong-dong?: Yes. On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Myeong-dong?: Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Myeong-dong least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 78) and Saturday the busiest (average 98). The single quietest day is Tue, Nov 3.
What time should I visit Myeong-dong to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Myeong-dong be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 96; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

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Ijaemyeong Uigeoji 이재명 의거지 0.2 km · Historic site
Gukripgeukdan Myeongdongyesulgeukjang 국립극단 명동예술극장 0.2 km · Performance venue
Myeongdong Cathedral 0.2 km · Temple & religious site
Korea Postage Stamp Museum 0.2 km · Museum & gallery
Byutipeullei 뷰티플레이 0.3 km · Experience
Sejonghotel Sejonggaelleori 세종호텔 세종갤러리 0.3 km · Museum & gallery
Samillochanggogeukjang 삼일로창고극장 0.3 km · Performance venue

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Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).