Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Seoul Flea Market


I always love browsing around in flea market, enjoying the weekend's sunshine while making bargains for something unique and you never know what you might find in a flea market.

During our trip in Seoul, visiting the folk flea market was on our list, I was planning to find some unique souvenir for family and friends like Hahoe mask and kid's Hanbok for nieces but my missus ended up buying a hanbok for herself!

The Seoul Folk Flea Market is a downtown market where and contemporary coexist, souvenirs shops sell unique items like Hanbok apron which transform traditional hanbok into a practical apron, Hahoe masks and hand-made natural soap. On the second floor Boradong, handicrafts from Jeju island and North Gyeongsan Province, traditional alcoholic beverages and other regional specialties are on sale. If you are looking for unique gifts for foreigners or the elderly, this is the the right place to go to.
When you get tired, you can take a break in front of the flea market stage which is open to performances by anyone.

(Picture courtesy of The Korea Herald)

2 comments:

  1. This blog is definitely dedicated for Korea ya?
    hahaha.. nice!! I Love beebimbap (did I write it right?), hahaha..

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  2. Hi Jeanne,
    Yes 100% pure Korea! Ha.! Since you mentioned Bibimbap, I'll make a post for this 'mixed meal' later on :)

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