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Mangwon Market QR menu translation
- What
- Korea Tourism Organization's "AI Tourism Butler"
- Where
- Mangwon Market, Mapo-gu, Seoul (since Oct 9, 2026)
- How
- Scan a QR code in the market. No app, no sign-up
- Does
- Menus in 10 languages, vendor chat in 34 languages, market map
Since October 9, 2026, QR codes around Mangwon Market translate Korean menus into 10 languages and interpret your chat with vendors in 34 languages. How to use it, how to get there, and our half-day route.
Mangwon Market, 2026 · Image: Korea Tourism Organization
Getting there
- SUBWAYMangwon Station (Line 6), exit 2
About a 5-minute walk to the market.
서울 마포구 포은로6길 망원시장Google Maps - HONGDAEFrom Hongdae: Line 2 to Hapjeong, then Line 6
Mangwon is the next stop after Hapjeong on Line 6.
How it works
- 1Find a QR code
QR codes are posted around the market.
- 2Scan it with your phone camera
Pick your language. No app to install and no sign-up.
- 3Use what you need
Menu translation, vendor interpretation, the market map, crowd levels and shop picks.
What it does
- MENUSKorean menus in 10 languages
With dish descriptions and allergy info (shown in Korea Tourism Organization's photos).
- TALKReal-time interpretation in 34 languages
For conversations between you and the vendor.
- MAPAI map of shops, toilets and parking
With walking routes to each.
- CROWDSLive crowd levels by zone
Measured with CCTV video analysis and LiDAR sensors, plus wait status at popular shops.
- FOR YOUCourse and shop picks
Based on what you enter, such as your age and who you're with.
- WHY HEREMangwon got extra map and translation features
Because many foreign visitors come and the alleys are full of takeout food stalls.
Where else it works
- NOWBusan Haeundae Market · Suwon Nammun Market
Started on October 9, 2026 together with Mangwon.
- END OF OCTSeoul Gyeongdong Market, Andong, Danyang (planned)
Korea Tourism Organization plans six markets in total by the end of October 2026.
Make it a half day (our route)
- 1Mangwon Market
Graze the takeout stalls with the QR menus.
- 2Mangnidan-gil
Our pick: the cafe and small-shop street near the market.
- 3Mangwon Hangang Park
Our pick: walk down to the Han River for sunset.
Say it in Korean (show this screen)
- SAYOne of this, please.
i-geo ha-na ju-se-yo
이거 하나 주세요 - SAYIs it spicy?
mae-wo-yo?
매워요? - SAYCan I pay by card?
ka-deu dwae-yo?
카드 돼요?
Local tips
- The service doesn't list which 10 languages it covers or whether every shop is included, so check the language menu after you scan.
- Our tip: use the crowd map to pick a quieter zone before you queue.
FAQ
Do I need an app to translate menus at Mangwon Market?
No. You scan a QR code posted in the market; no app installation or sign-up is needed.
How many languages does the Mangwon Market QR service support?
Menus are translated into 10 languages, and real-time interpretation with vendors supports 34 languages.
How do I get to Mangwon Market?
Take Line 6 to Mangwon Station and use exit 2; it's about a 5-minute walk.
Which other markets have the AI Tourism Butler?
Busan Haeundae Market and Suwon Nammun Market, with Seoul's Gyeongdong Market, Andong and Danyang planned by the end of October 2026.
Sources: Asia Economy: AI Tourism Butler at 6 traditional markets (Oct 20, 2026) · News1: menu translation and directions at traditional markets (Oct 20, 2026) · Financial News: Korea Tourism Organization brings AI Tourism Butler to 6 markets (Oct 20, 2026) · Aju News: AI Tourism Butler at traditional markets (Oct 20, 2026) · Money Today: crowd analysis, interpretation and directions (Oct 20, 2026)