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Seoul · Mangwon Han River bankOfficial Seoul City facility information

Mangwon Hangang Park · Restrooms Listed by the Seoul City Government

The official Seoul park guide lists 11 restrooms. Check their locations on the park facility map. These are different from the restrooms inside Mangwon Market.

Basis as a public facility
Seoul City's list of amenities at Mangwon Hangang Park
Free / opening hours
The guide does not list fees or hours for individual restrooms
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Seoul · Yongsan IchonOfficial National Museum guide

National Museum of Korea · Restrooms in a Free-Admission Facility

The official floor guide shows restroom locations, and admission to the permanent exhibitions is free. It is a candidate for an indoor facility you can use when visiting while the museum is open.

What is free
Permanent exhibition admission is free · special exhibitions are separate
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun 09:30–17:30 / Wed, Sat 09:30–21:00
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Busan · GwangalliBusan city official facility guide

Gwangalli Beach · Free-access areas and restroom information

Busan's official guide states that the beach has no entry or usage fee and shows accessible restroom facilities. Check on-site signage for where the restrooms on the beach are and whether they are open.

Free scope
Official guide says beach entry and use are free
Restroom facilities
Official guide marks an accessible restroom
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Seoul · Mangwon MarketOn 2026-09-13, the location information was confirmed in the official website's search listing. Opening the original page directly failed, and a past construction notice also showed up in search, so we do not guarantee it is currently usable. Government registration is also unverified.

Mangwon Market Restroom · Access conditions need checking

The market's official directions page shows men's, women's and accessible restrooms next to the entrance of the merchants' association office. Whether it is currently open and whether there is a fee are unverified.

Location guide
Next to the merchants' association office entrance. Check on-site signs for the exact entrance.
Free / opening hours
The restroom's own fee, opening hours and whether construction is currently underway are unverified. It is not included in the free-facility filter.
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Seoul · Seongsu-dongNews report (March 2026)

15 private open restrooms in Seongsu-dong · Check locations separately

In March 2026 it was reported that Seongdong-gu is supporting toilet paper for 15 private open restrooms in Seongsu-dong, and management costs for 6 of them around Ttukseom and Seongsu stations. The article does not say which buildings they are or the conditions for free use.

Number
15 in the Seongsu-dong area (including 6 near stations)
Operation
Private building owners who opened them voluntarily
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Nationwide · Public dataOfficial government and Seoul City information

Finding Government-Registered Public and Open Restroom Data

How to check the names, addresses, and opening hours registered by local governments in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's public restroom data. In Seoul, you can also use Smart Seoul Map.

Data provider
Ministry of the Interior and Safety · data registered by local governments
What to check first
Address · opening hours · facility conditions
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All of Korea · CafesNews report (April 2026)

Many cafe restrooms are for customers only

Cafe restrooms are private facilities for customers, not public restrooms, so many are blocked off by signs, passcodes or keys. In 2026, a cafe that charged 2000 won to use the restroom without ordering became a talking point.

Nature
A private facility for customers, not a public restroom
Ways access is limited
Signs, passcodes on receipts, getting a key from staff
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22 guides. Check each guide’s sources and date for current conditions; opening status is not guaranteed in real time.