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Seoul Folk Flea Market (서울 풍물시장)

Seoul Folk Flea Market (서울 풍물시장)

3.8Km    2025-04-11

21 Cheonho-daero 4-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-3367

The Seoul Folk Flea Market is located around Cheonggyecheon Stream's Hwanghakgyo Bridge and Sinseol-dong Station and is on its way to becoming a famous tourist attraction along with the already famous Cheonggyeocheon Stream. The Seoul Folk Flea Market is one of the major folk flea markets preserving the culture of the traditional Korean marketplace and drawing in visitors with a range of folk items that embody the unique charm of Korea. Folk items include everyday items, souvenirs, traditional goods and even traditional foods, allowing visitors to enjoy shopping and eating all under the same roof.

The Seoul Folk Flea Market originated from the flea market in Hwanghak-dong where many street shops and vendors gathered around Cheonggyecheon Stream before it was restored and modernized into its current state. The market was relocated to the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Formerly Dongdaemun Stadium) while the Cheonggyecheon Stream was undergoing restorations, and was moved back to Cheonggyecheon Stream sometime later. Seoul City aims to market Seoul Folk Flea Market as a new shopping spot at its current location, the former site of Sungin Girls' Middle School on Cheonggyeo 8-ga Street, near Cheonggyeocheon Stream to develop the Korean representative folk flea market-related tourism industry.

The main items of the Seoul Folk Flea Market include a diverse range of folk items, traditional crafts, local specialties and fashion items. You may also enjoy a range of foods and snacks including traditional Korean food and fusion cuisine from all over the world. What is special about the market is that you can find rare goods and authentic traditional items that cannot be found at other markets. The market atmosphere is a mix of old, revered traditions and modern aspects, providing visitors with a great shopping experience. The Seoul Folk Flea Market is truly a traditional flea market well worth visiting.

Namdaemun Ginseng Market (남대문인삼시장)

Namdaemun Ginseng Market (남대문인삼시장)

3.8Km    2021-06-09

25-8, Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-1012

Namdaemun Ginseng Market is found along the central path of Namdaemun Market located on Namdaemun-ro.There are approximately 20 shops standing close together in the market, with seven other ginseng shops in a ginseng distributor center located on the second floor of Namdaemun Theatre building. Here, visitors can purchase quality ginseng at a 20~30% lower price than the regular consumer price.

Visitors can also purchase fresh ginseng and other processed products such as ginseng tea and powder, as well as a variety of oriental health foods including: red ginseng, honey, Yeongji mushrooms, traditional teas, brown rice and adlay.

Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)

Namsan Arts Center (남산예술센터)

3.8Km    2021-08-26

138, Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-758-2150

Namsan Arts Center, reopened as a creative space in Seoul in September 2009. It redefined the colors and characteristics of the theater, aiming for a modern theater production center centered on creative premieres, a contemporary performance venue where visitors can feel the pulse of the times, and a theater capable of various experiments.
Namsan Arts Center Drama Center is the first modern folk theater in Korea and the oldest performance hall in which the original architectural form has been preserved. Under the concept of "Contemporary & New Wave," the center continues to produce domestic original plays, and through active exchanges with excellent overseas theaters, build a repertoire of high-quality works that can read domestic and overseas trends, and present contemporary cultural diversity.

E-Mart - Hawolgok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 하월곡)

3.8Km    2024-04-22

167, Jongam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

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Boram Optical [Tax Refund Shop] (보람안경)

3.8Km    2024-06-26

25-3, Namdaemunsijang-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Godae ap Myeolchi Guksu (고대앞멸치국수)

Godae ap Myeolchi Guksu (고대앞멸치국수)

3.8Km    2021-03-26

2, Jegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-953-1095

It is a restaurant featured in the cartoon “Sikgaek.” This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is noodles in anchovy broth.

Namsi Glasses [Tax Refund Shop] (남시안경)

Namsi Glasses [Tax Refund Shop] (남시안경)

3.8Km    2024-06-27

8-3, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Louis Bon - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (루이본 명동)

Louis Bon - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (루이본 명동)

3.8Km    2024-04-22

#101, 37, Toegye-ro 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Alpha Stationery - Namdaemun Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (알파문구 남대문본점)

3.8Km    2024-04-23

6-2, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street (장충동 족발 골목)

Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street (장충동 족발 골목)

3.8Km    2019-09-26

176, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

The phenomenon of Jangchungdong Jokbal Street started 50 years ago with the opening of two Korean jokbal (steamed pig trotters) restaurants, followed by the influx of new jokbal restaurants during the late 70s and early 80s.
Today, the jokbal restaurants continue to serve one of the most sought Korean food from the main road and the alleyways of the Jangchungdong 1(il)-ga Street area.