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at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The city of Seoul announced plans to renovate the market in 2007, and reconstruction and renovations are being continued in 2010.
Namdaemun Market is one of the oldest continually running markets in South Korea, and one of the largest retail markets in Seoul. The streets in which the market is located were built in a time when cars were not prevalent, so the market itself is not accessible by car. The main methods of transporting goods into and out of the market are by motorcycle and hand-drawn carts. It occupies many city blocks, which are blocked off from most car traffic due to the prevalence of parking congestion in the area. The market can be reached by subway or bus; the location is within a 10-minute walk from
"Asia's 10 greatest street food cities"
CNN. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012
Namdaemun : Official Seoul City Tourism
Korean Tourism Organization's site for Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market
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Namdaemun Market is a large traditional market
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in Seoul
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, South Korea
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. The market is located next to Namdaemun
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, the "Great South Gate," which was the main southern gate to the old city.Namdaemun Marketat
Doosan Encyclopedia
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It is the oldest and largest market in Korea.
History
Namdaemun market dates back to 1414, during the reign ofKing Taejong
Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won ( Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he ...
, as a government-managed marketplace. In 1608, King Seonjo
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set up the office of ''seonhyecheong'' (hangul: 선혜청, hanja: 宣惠廳, "tribute bureau") in the district to manage the tributes of rice, cloth and money. A trading marketplace took its form around that time and commercial activities flourished as traders set up various shops. Trade was active in grains, fish, fruit, and miscellaneous goods.
The management of the market went over to the Japanese in 1922, but after liberation in 1945 the merchants established the ''Namdaemun Merchant Organization'' and took over management. The market, however, turned to ruins during the Korean War
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and succumbed to fire in 1953. The Seoul Namdaemun Market Co. Ltd. was founded in 1954 to rebuild the market, but efforts fell short due to financial troubles. Endeavors for reconstruction continued in the following years, but fires swept the market again in 1968 and 1975.Namdaemun Marketat Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The city of Seoul announced plans to renovate the market in 2007, and reconstruction and renovations are being continued in 2010.
Characteristics
Namdaemun Market is one of the oldest continually running markets in South Korea, and one of the largest retail markets in Seoul. The streets in which the market is located were built in a time when cars were not prevalent, so the market itself is not accessible by car. The main methods of transporting goods into and out of the market are by motorcycle and hand-drawn carts. It occupies many city blocks, which are blocked off from most car traffic due to the prevalence of parking congestion in the area. The market can be reached by subway or bus; the location is within a 10-minute walk from Seoul Station
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and is even closer to the subway Hoehyeon station
Hoehyeon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. 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-gu, Seoul.
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, Line 4.
Much of the market is outside, but there are also many stores which line the streets. Many retailers buy their items, particularly clothing, at wholesale prices at Namdaemun, to resell in their own stores in other cities. Namdaemun is a popular tourist
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attraction. The Market is on the Seoul list of ''Asia's 10 greatest street food cities'' for the hotteok
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.Goldberg, Lin"Asia's 10 greatest street food cities"
CNN. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012
See also
*Shopping in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea has many shopping areas and markets throughout the city, including Myeong-dong, Cheongdam-dong, Hongdae area, Dongdaemun and Namdaemun markets.
Markets and traditional
The largest market is the Dongdaemun Market, which ...
* List of markets in South Korea
Major cities in South Korea typically have several traditional markets, each with vendors selling a wide variety of goods including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, clothing, textiles, handicrafts, souvenirs, and Korean traditional medic ...
* List of South Korean tourist attractions
This is a list of notable tourist attractions in South Korea. The list may include temples, museums, aquariums, landmarks, sports venues, markets, shopping districts, or other notable locations popular with tourists.
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References
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Namdaemun : Official Seoul City Tourism
Korean Tourism Organization's site for Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market
{{Coord, 37, 33, 34.00, N, 126, 58, 38.70, E, source:kowiki_region:KR, display=title Jung District, Seoul Shopping districts and streets in South Korea Retail markets in Seoul Food markets in South Korea