Choose which city you will actually visit first: Andong, Daegu or Jinju. The Korea Tourism Organization's earlier K-Tourism Markets campaign linked Andong's old-market area with Andong jjimdak and Korean beef ribs, Daegu's Seomun Market with kaljebi noodles and flat dumplings, and Jinju's Central and Nongae markets with honey bread and Jinju bibimbap. These are regional food examples, not current menus or rankings for individual stalls.
The three markets are in separate cities, not on one walking route. Plan the Andong market as part of an Andong outing, Seomun Market alongside a Daegu city trip, or Jinju's markets with your Jinju itinerary. After choosing your city, check official tourism guidance and the intended shop's latest notices for location, hours, closure days and prices.
Ask staff about meat ingredients, wheat in noodles, allergens in sauces or stock, and spice level before ordering. Payment options and queues may differ by shop. Do not assume that discounts or campaign participants listed in the old promotional material are still current.