The bustling Dongdaemun Market was formerly a traditional market, but in the 1970s, with the development of the textile industry, which once dominated the Korean economy, it gradually developed into a wholesale and retail clothing centre, and with the arrival of a large clothing shopping mall, Dongdaemun Market became a shopping destination where traditional culture and modern trends coexisted.
The market was once the location for the You Who Came from the Stars coffee shoot. The market has a mix of long-established clothing shops that have been in business for decades and shopping malls that sprang up in the latter half of the 1990s, and the market is full of young shoppers every day.
The Dongdaemun Traditional Market is a collection of a wide variety of good-looking clothes, and today it has developed into the largest wholesale and retail market in Korea. The Dongdaemun Market is open 24 hours a day and is a shopping paradise for young people, so it has also developed a unique consumer culture that can only be felt when you are there.
Song Jong-ki Opa, the market is where people who dream of being a fashion designer or are interested in fashion, as well as those who want to buy all kinds of new trendy clothes flock to in Korea. The Dongdaemun Market is unique in that it is lit up all night and you can shop all night long. The market also hosts fashion shows and various festivals.
This is the wholesale market for Seoul clothes, which is usually closed during the day and only officially opens at night, and is where many Chinese buyers come to shop. Dongdaemun has everything from small fashion accessories to men’s and women’s clothing and footwear, and prices are much cheaper than anywhere else, so it is always crowded with retailers from local cities and foreign merchants and tourists. It is famous for its large number of late-night shoppers, with wholesalers, employees and foreign tourists from all over the country forming a crowd, and the magnificent lights and crowds make the Dongdaemun Market even more gorgeous at night than during the day.
The history of Dongdaemun Market, a 100-year-old national representative traditional market, is the story of the changes that took place in and around Dongdaemun Market before it became the international market it is today. Dongdaemun Market includes eight traditional wholesale markets, namely Pyeongha Market, Shin Pyeongha Fashion City, Dong Pyeongha Fashion City, Fashion Nam Pyeongha, Unification Shopping Street, Kwanghee Fashion Centre, Techno and Belpost.
Dongdaemun is divided into the first shopping area and the second shopping area. The first shopping area is a large shopping mall with both wholesale and retail functions, and is in fact mainly used by retail customers and tourists. The shopping hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. The facilities are as good as those of a department store, and the relaxing music attracts a large number of young people aged 10 to 20. In addition, the major shopping malls in Zone 1 come alive in the evening between 7-8pm with a variety of prize-winning events such as singing and dancing competitions held directly in front of the 1st floor for young customers. The main shops in District 1 are Doosan Tower, Mili-lai and HellowapM.
Dongdaemun Travel Tips.
1. Opening hours.
Fabrics, clothing accessories, and accessories outlets: Monday – Saturday 08:00 – 18:00
Wedding Goods Store: Mon-Sun 08:00 – 20:00 Food Street: 07:00 – 19:00 (partially open on Sundays)
2.Transportation: Subway Line 1 and 4 Dongdaemun Station
When you come to Seoul, you must experience the convenience of the underground, which is very convenient in Seoul city and almost covers many important attractions, buy a Korean T-money transportation card and say go.
After visiting the Namdaemun Traditional Market, I was already hungry, so I went for a meal in the evening.
The grilled pork chops were so fragrant and fragrant, and I had five or six different kinds of vegetables together, which were not greasy and tasted great.
My mouth is already watering.
