Dongmyo Flea Market
 A street in the market (January 2024) | |
| Location | Sungin-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 37°34′23″N 127°01′04″E / 37.5731°N 127.0177°E |
| Goods sold | Vintage goods, clothing |
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Dongmyo Flea Market (Korean: 동묘벼룩시장) is a flea market in Sungin-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located next to and named for the shrine Dongmyo.[1][2] It is just outside of exit 3 of Dongmyo station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.[3][4]
Description
[edit]It has a large number of street merchants who sell a significant variety of goods. Vintage items, such as CDs, old electronics, and books, are sold in abundance. Clothing is available in significant quantities, with some items, like jackets, sold for very low prices.[5][6] A number of these merchants are unlicensed and cause the streets to be congested. The local government has reportedly expressed conflicted opinions on how and whether to regulate these merchants, as they are seen as part of the appeal of the market.[6]
A market has existed in the area of the current market possibly since the Joseon period.[7] It developed its current character organically beginning around the late 1980s,[7][8][9] and significantly expanded in the 2000s.[7] Since 2016, the local merchant association (동묘지역연합회) has been running a fund for donating a portion of their profits to underprivileged people in the area.[10]
The market has become popular with young South Koreans and tourists, who see it as a place to look for bargains on vintage items and clothing.[6][2][11] In 2013, the market was featured on the show Infinite Challenge, which reportedly caused a spike in the market's popularity amongst younger people.[5]
Gallery
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Goods in the market (2024) -
Packed bookshelves in a store (2024) -
Goods in the market, including a picture of Mao Zedong (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ "Dongmyo Flea Market". Seoul Metropolitan Government. Seoul Metropolitan Government. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b 남, 기근 (February 13, 2024). 요즘 MZ세대도 즐겨 찾는 '동묘시장', 보물 찾기 데이트 즐겨보세요~. mediahub.seoul.go.kr. Seoul Metropolitan Government. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ 박, 상길 (2024-06-24). [박상길의 이슈잇슈]옷 무덤서 '보물찾기' 어려워지나…동묘 시장 '생존' 흔드는 안전불감증. 디지털타임스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Dongmyo Flea Market". Time Out. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b 손, 덕호 (2024-05-31). 지디·정형돈 옷 샀던 '빈티지 명소' 동묘시장, '노점 정비'에 위축 우려. ChosunBiz (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b c 노, 유정 (2024-06-12). '옷무덤'에서 '보물'찾는 동묘벼룩시장, 쫓겨날까 불안한 노점 상인들[르포]. The Financial News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b c Yim, Seung-hye (2018-07-31). "Seoul's flea markets have something for everyone : Senior citizens and young people alike descend on Cheonggyecheon in the center of the city to buy anything from clothing to old magazines". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Dongmyo Flea Market -". Seoul Metropolitan Government. Seoul Metropolitan Government. 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ 빈티지의 성지 동묘 벼룩시장 [한강로사진관]. Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ 정, 문헌 (2023-12-19). 올해도 이어진 동묘벼룩시장 상인들의 동전 1천만원 기부. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Baek, Jong-hyun; Kim, Dong-eun (2023-12-15). "[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Seoul's top tourist destinations in 2023". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
External links
[edit]- [다큐3일★풀버전] 추억을 사는 시장, 동묘 벼락시장 | "고물과 보물사이 동묘 벼룩시장" (KBS 141102 방송) on YouTube – A 2014 documentary about the market (in Korean)