At Gyeongdong Market in Dongdaemun district, eastern Seoul, a busy hum fills the air as mostly older adult shoppers weave through tightly packed stalls. Yet, just above this lively maze is Gyeongdong's secret gem — an atmospheric Starbucks cafe.
Culture Minister Yu In-chon visited Gyeongdong Market ahead of the Lunar New Year to encourage merchants, highlight its transformation into a trendy hot spot and emphasize the importance of traditional markets as cultural and tourist destinations.
People visit Gyeongdong Market in Dongdaemun District, central Seoul, on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, which starts on Friday.
On a late January afternoon, some 50 people organized themselves into a line among the run-down buildings of Gwangjang Market, a 118-year-old traditional marketplace in central Seoul. With their heads tucked inward against the biting wind and...
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