# Namdaemun glasses shop for photochromic lenses: Angyeonggwa Saradeul

- By Ara K. (https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-shop-list/)
- Written Sep 13, 2026
- Local places › Shopping › Jung-gu, Seoul
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-shop-list/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mangwon-shop-list/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/index.md)

## In short

Angyeonggwa Saradeul is a glasses shop in Namdaemun Market, Jung-gu, Seoul. My husband chose custom single-vision and photochromic lenses for computer work, outdoor time, and reading at night. Verdict: the photochromic glasses make outings easier without separate sunglasses.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: 09:30–20:00 (closed for Chuseok on the 25th)
- **Location**: 200 m from Hoehyeon Station Exit 7
- **Parking**: No parking (nearby Shinsegae Department Store)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026*

I hear lots of people have been going to Namdaemun Market lately. When I went, there really were people of all ages! We sometimes stop by when we are in the Jongno area, and this time we went to have glasses made. My husband’s eyesight has gotten much worse lately and his eyes have been feeling tired, so we headed to a glasses shop in Namdaemun Market. The weather was lovely, so we made a little outing of it too.

![Visiting a glasses shop in Namdaemun Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-01-o7t5s-1200.webp)

He normally only wore reading glasses now and then, so he did not know much about glasses and felt awkward in them. They kindly explained which glasses he needed after considering all sorts of situations, so we came away with a pair that suited him well.

![Consultation for my husband's custom glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-02-1vo40-966.webp)

## Angyeonggwa Saradeul near Hoehyeon Station Exit 7

- 101, 61 Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 200 m from Hoehyeon Station Exit 7
- Hours: 09:30–20:00 (closed for Chuseok on the 25th)
- No parking (nearby Shinsegae Department Store)

![Directions to Angyeonggwa Saradeul](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-03-17acc-966.webp)

Coming from Hoehyeon Station Exit 7, on the Shinsegae Department Store side, it was right at the entrance to the market. There were lots of people out because the weather was so nice, but we headed to the glasses shop first.

![Visiting a glasses shop near Hoehyeon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-04-odvji-966.webp)

![Exterior of a Namdaemun Market glasses shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-05-1qypb-966.webp)

The shop looked small from outside, but once we stepped in, there was a huge variety of glasses and sunglasses. You might think having so many would make choosing difficult, but they had a knack for picking out frames that would suit him.

![Display of assorted glasses and sunglasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-06-1yb5q-966.webp)

Both my middle-schooler and I wear glasses, so whenever we visit an optician, we are busy looking at frames. There were discounted options too, so I took my time browsing.

![Looking at discounted eyeglass frames](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-07-1s1oo-966.webp)

## Custom lens advice for computer work and outdoor activities

A few days earlier, my husband had said his eyes felt uncomfortable. He has presbyopia, so he occasionally used reading glasses, but he could not use those for computer work. His eyesight had generally been good, so he had never worn glasses for nearsightedness, but recently he said even distant things were no longer coming into focus.

![Before the custom glasses consultation](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-08-gz7mt-966.webp)

At Angyeonggwa Saradeul in Namdaemun Market, he also had a thorough eye exam. We had gone to get glasses made, after all, so it was important to get a pair that could reduce his discomfort.

![Eye exam for custom glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-09-z58cl-966.webp)

![Eye exam and glasses consultation](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-10-yttn2-966.webp)

While he listened to all the explanations, I went back to looking at frames.

![Looking at frames during the consultation](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-11-1rqdl-966.webp)

Angyeonggwa Saradeul also had many fashion glasses that could be chosen at a lower price. I tend to wear one pair for a long time, but my middle-schooler sometimes wants a particular frame because of the look. Expensive ones can feel like a burden at those times, so we need something affordable but pretty—and the prices seemed reasonable.

![Display of affordable fashion eyeglass frames](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-12-18mg8-966.webp)

![Choosing from assorted eyeglass frames](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-13-5oy3o-966.webp)

## After picking up the photochromic glasses

My husband does not normally wear glasses, so everything felt awkward on him and he tried on a great many pairs. Most of the ones the owner recommended suited him well. Even a slight difference in color changed his whole impression so much. In the end, though, he chose the one he wanted.

His eyesight is not terribly poor, but he spends most of the day in front of a computer. When he goes out, he always makes sure to bring sunglasses, and he needs reading glasses when looking at a smartphone or book at night. Since the lenses were custom-made, we had to collect them about a week later. They gave us such kind advice that he chose comfortably and has been wearing them well.

![Choosing glasses with custom lenses](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-14-14t12-966.webp)

We heard that the glasses had arrived in less than a week and came back to collect them. Since he got photochromic lenses too, he says it is convenient not to have to bring separate sunglasses on weekend outings. Sunglasses need prescription lenses as well, but it seems nice that he can wear these glasses and use them naturally as sunglasses too. Seeing him wear them makes me think I might need to change mine as well.

We returned a few days later, but normally you can collect glasses around an hour after ordering them. It would make a nice route to browse the nearby market and then pick up your newly made glasses. I hear people go to Namdaemun Market to buy bath supplies these days too, and I did see them everywhere. We got glasses made at Namdaemun Market, did some shopping, and even enjoyed Myeong-dong right next door.

![Picking up custom photochromic glasses](https://img.superchart.com/images/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses/namdaemun-custom-photochromic-glasses-15-1qupu-966.webp)

## Where it is

- Angyeonggwa Saradeul (안경과사람들) (안경과사람들)
- 101, 61 Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- 서울특별시 중구 남대문시장길 61 . 101호
- 37.5606782, 126.9793404
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%95%88%EA%B2%BD%EA%B3%BC%EC%82%AC%EB%9E%8C%EB%93%A4/@37.5606782,126.9793404,17z

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