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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.
It is located in Jung District between Seoul Station and Seoul Plaza, with the historic 24-hour Namdaemun Market next to the gate. The gate, dating back to the 14th century, is a historic pagoda-style gateway, and is designated as the first National Treasure of South Korea. [2]
It was founded in 1932 by Kim Eun-im (김은임) as a tent restaurant in Namdaemun Market. [5] [6] Eventually, she acquired a permanent space for the restaurant, which she dubbed Pyeonghwaok (평화옥); around this time she encountered Lee Myeong-sun (이명순), whom she would eventually adopt as her daughter and pass the restaurant onto. [5]
'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 ninth most expensive shopping street in the world. [2]
Myeong-dong at night, Missha store on the right. The Yongsan Electronics Market of Seoul is the largest electronics market in Asia.The market specializes in electronic goods as well as computer parts, of which South Korea is a major world producer of and it contains approximately 5,000 stores housed in 22 buildings.
It is the closest station to the historical gate of Namdaemun, and also serves the major shopping district of Namdaemun Market. This station is located in Namchang-dong, Jung District, Seoul. [2] [1] [4]
Namdaemunno (Korean: 남대문로), also known as Namdaemun-ro, is a major thoroughfare in the central districts of Seoul, South Korea and a two-way road consisting of 8 lanes. With a 2 km length and a 40~50m width, Namdaemunno originates at Bosingak in Jongno District and terminates at Seoul Station in Jung District .
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]