Before the days of discount supermarkets and department stores, markets were the primary locales for shopping, trading and gossiping in Korea. Unfortunately, due to rapid modernization and an increase in more convenient shopping facilities over the past few decades, the country’s traditional markets have continuously lost patronage and are quickly diminishing both in size and …
N’Seoul Tower. Gyeongbokgung. Myeongdong. Garuso-gil. Very few tourists come to Seoul without these must-see attractions at the top of their to-do lists. And for good reason, as each offers a unique insight into Korea’s capital city. However, there is a different Seoul waiting to be explored by the more curious traveler. In fact, there is …
Before the days of discount supermarkets and department stores, markets were the primary locales for shopping, trading, and gossiping in Korea’s major cities. Sadly, due to rapid modernization and an increase in more convenient shopping facilities over the past few decades, traditional markets have continuously lost patronage and are quickly diminishing in size and number. …