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Cheongnyangni Chicken Alley Prices 2026: ₩19,000 Large, Tue & Wed Closures

Checked against 10 Korean sources on Nov 13, 2026 Published: Nov 12, 2026

Quick answer: ₩19,000 for a large, the real difference is closing days and waits

Cheongnyangni Chicken Alley (청량리 통닭골목) is a lane inside Cheongnyangni Traditional Market, near Cheongnyangni Station in northeast Seoul, where several small shops fry whole chickens in big cauldrons right at the shopfront. Seoul's official tourism site lists it too. The signature is that peppers, sweet potato and rice cakes go into the fryer with the chicken and come out on the same tray.

In fall 2026 records, the three best-known shops, Namwon Tongdak (남원통닭), Donggyeong Tongdak (동경통닭) and Odong Tongdak (오동통닭), all charge ₩19,000 for a large fried chicken and ₩21,000 for a large yangnyeom (sweet-spicy glazed) or half-and-half. Prices are basically the same, so pick a shop by its closing day and the line outside.

Prices and hours at 4 shops

Namwon's hours differ between sources: two records say 11:00–20:30, while another lists 12:00–21:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Namwon's small yangnyeom or half-and-half is ₩19,000, and Donggyeong's small yangnyeom is ₩20,000. Donggyeong also sells fried chicken feet (₩13,000), and Odong has boneless chicken feet (₩15,000).

A large costs only ₩1,000–2,000 more than a small, so most groups of two or more order a large. Every shop cuts one whole chicken into small pieces, fries it in a thin batter, and adds fried sweet potato, rice cakes, peppers or gizzards on top.

How the shops differ

Namwon Tongdak: The alley's busiest shop. The main shop (홍릉로1길 47) has only about five tables, and there is an annex 30–50m away (홍릉로1길 39). One blogger noted the annex may have a different owner, so check the wait at each. The chicken comes with pickled radish and a soy sauce with green chili for dipping.

Donggyeong Tongdak: A larger shop across from Namwon, open 10am to 11pm with no break. It has a restroom inside, and draft beer, soju and bottled beer are ₩5,000 each. One visitor ended up here after Namwon sold out.

Odong Tongdak: Known for adding fried water dropwort (minari) tempura along with the rice cakes and sweet potato. Extra minari tempura is ₩5,000 or ₩10,000, only while it lasts. Soju and beer are ₩5,000 each, and you take them from the fridge yourself.

Uri Tongdak (우리통닭): Open 11am to 10:30pm, with a half-and-half recorded at ₩19,000. Shishito peppers, sweet potato and rice cakes come free, with an onion soy dipping sauce.

What visitors should know

Watch Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Namwon's main shop closes every Tuesday, Uri on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, and Donggyeong on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. On a Tuesday, head to Donggyeong; on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday, go to Namwon.

Namwon means waiting: There is a waiting-list machine in front of Namwon, and one visitor waited 20–30 minutes before 6pm on a weekday. Another found it sold out at 7:30pm on a Friday. For a late visit, Donggyeong, with a shorter line, is the safer bet.

Break time: Namwon's main shop closes 14:00–14:30. Donggyeong has no break.

Takeout is fine: Namwon, Donggyeong and Odong all do takeout and will pack your leftovers. At Odong you get a bag and pack it yourself. Portions are big: one couple couldn't finish a single chicken between them.

Paying: Donggyeong and Odong reportedly take Onnuri gift certificates (Korea's traditional-market vouchers), but our sources did not confirm whether foreign credit cards work. At around ₩10,000 per person, bringing some cash is the safe choice.

No parking: Namwon has no parking and points drivers to the market's public lot. The subway is the easiest way in.

Getting there: 3–5 minutes from Cheongnyangni Station Exit 1

Leave Cheongnyangni Station (Line 1, Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Suin-Bundang Line) by Exit 1 and cross the main road to the entrance of the fruit and vegetable market. Walk through the arcade of fruit stalls into Cheongnyangni Traditional Market, and the lane of frying cauldrons is inside. Namwon's main shop is about 205m from Exit 1, Donggyeong about 200m, and Seoul's tourism site puts the alley at about 279m. Gyeongdong Market (경동시장) is right next door, so many people stop here after browsing the markets.

To compare other market food streets, see Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town prices, Gongdeok Jokbal Alley prices and Euljiro Golbaengi Alley prices.

Cheongnyangni Chicken Alley suits anyone who wants a whole market-fried chicken for about ₩20,000 between two people, in a loud, lively market setting. Go to Namwon if you don't mind a line, Donggyeong on Tuesdays or late in the evening, and Odong if you want the minari tempura.

日本語: 清凉里チキン横丁の値段2026｜大19,000ウォン・休みは火曜と水曜