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Gwangjang Market (Korean: 광장시장), previously Dongdaemun Market (동대문시장), is a traditional street market in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. The market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops and 20,000 employees in an area of 42,000 m 2 (450,000 sq ft).
3,400/km 2 (8,700/sq mi) Myeong-dong[ a] ( Korean : 명동; Hanja : 明洞; lit. 'bright neighborhood') is a dong (neighborhood) in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea between Chungmu-ro, Eulji-ro, and Namdaemun-ro . Myeongdong is known for being one of Seoul's main shopping, parade route, and tourism districts. [ 1] In 2023, it was listed as the ...
Insa-dong. Insa-dong ( Korean : 인사동) is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, [ 1] with modern galleries and tea shops. [ 2] Historically, it was the largest market for antiques and artwork in Korea.
Itaewon includes the area known as Homo Hill and is Seoul's gay village. [19] Despite the taboo nature of homosexuality in South Korea, people can express themselves openly within the neighborhood. [20] Itaewon was long known as a hub for high quality counterfeit goods, but those products have largely disappeared. [21]
Bukchon hanok maeul. McCune–Reischauer. Pukch'on hanok maŭl. Bukchon Hanok Village ( Korean : 북촌한옥마을) is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok. This has made it a popular tourist destination, which has caused some friction with the residents ...
Official website. Yongsan District ( Korean: 용산구, romanized :Yongsan-gu, [jo̞ŋsʰa̠n ku]) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Yongsan has a population of 231,685 (2020) and has a geographic area of 21.87 km 2 (8.44 sq mi), and is divided into 19 dong (administrative neighborhoods). Yongsan is located near Downtown Seoul ...
Namdaemun Market ( Korean : 남대문시장) is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. It is located next to Namdaemun, the main southern gate to the old city. [ 1] The market is among the oldest extant markets in Korea, having opened during the Joseon period in 1414. There has been a market in the general area around Namdaemun for ...
Shopping by night. Namdaemun Market (남산시장) is the oldest and one of the largest markets in the city. [ 1] Dongdaemun Market (동대문시장) is another large market. Near to it are several large mall complexes that specialize in fashion, including Migliore, Hello APM, and Doota. [citation needed] Gwangjang Market (광장시장) is ...