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=== Underground Shopping Mall ===
=== Underground Shopping Mall ===

Korea's underground shopping mall is where fashion trendsetters in Korea gather to check out the latest trend from fashion-forward stores that don't put a dent in your budget. Some underground shopping malls have recently gone through renovations to provide a more convenient shopping experience. The biggest merit of underground shopping malls is the diversity of apparels available at extremely affordable prices compared to those sold at department stores and shopping outlets. Be sure to bring some cash along as some stores don't accept credit cards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SHP/SH_ENG_2_7.jsp|title=Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: VisitKorea - Shopping - Where to shop - Underground Shopping Malls|website=english.visitkorea.or.kr|language=en|access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref>


==== Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center ====
==== Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center ====
Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center is one of the most popular places for shoppers in their 20s and 30s. The mall is located in Gangnam Station of Seoul Subway Line 2, and consists of all the latest fashion trends. It is also an ideal place to just browse the shops to keep up with the so-called "Gangnam Style." High-quality fashion brands, as well as other fashion accessories like shoes, hats and sunglasses, can be found at excellent prices. Even if you're not looking to buy right away, Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center is great for browsing. For these reasons, this shopping center attracts students and frugal youths. The mall also has a rest area called Herb Plaza, where shoppers can take a rest from their shopping.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SHP/SH_EN_7_2.jsp?cid=2021659|title=Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center (강남역 지하도상가) {{!}} Official Korea Tourism Organization|website=english.visitkorea.or.kr|language=en|access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref>

* Directions: Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2, Shinbundang Line), connected to station.
* Operating hours:10:00-22:00 / Open all year round (varies by shop)

Connected to Sinnonhyeon Station, the Gangnam Station Kyobo comes in second only to the Gwanghwamun branch. This Kyobo is separated into two separate floors. One of the floors is dedicated to books and the occasional lecture while the other has a colorful corner devoted to children’s literature and art goods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seoulistic.com/seoul-travel-guide/gangnam-station/|title=Gangnam Station – Seoulistic|website=seoulistic.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref>


==== Goto Mall ====
==== Goto Mall ====

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Retailing in South Korea

History

Department Stores

This refers to a retail store with a wide range of stores. Department store is distinguished from a chain system that wants self-service from customers. And department store covers a wide range of goods, ranging from moderate to high-end. Although of different scales, department stores are scattered throughout the downtown and rural areas of Korea.

In Korea, department stores are defined by the Distribution Industry Development Act as retail stores that meet the criteria of more than 3,000 square meters of floor space, and treat diverse items and customer-friendly facilities. Under the same law, the stores are registered and managed by local governments as large stores.[1] The large stores on record include department stores, large marts, shopping centers, shopping malls, specialty stores, and other large retail stores, and most of them are registered as department stores, but some are shopping centers or shopping malls. Conversely, some outlet and shopping mall buildings have been registered as department stores. As a nationwide department store, Lotte, Hyundai and Shinsegae are ranked first in market share. Under the three-column system of big companies, There are Galleria, which is based on Hanwha, NC, which is based on E-Land, and wide range of distributors including Dong-A. NC Department Store and Donga Department Store are operating as stores targeting middle class stores and outlets, so they are slightly different in brand composition from other department stores. Therefore, this section will focus on Lotte, Hyundai, Shinsegae, Galleria and AK Plaza.[2][3]

File:Galleria-UNStudio-01.jpg
Galleria Department Store in Korea

Galleria Department Store

Galleria Department Store operates five stores as of 2015. Galleria is a name that takes advantage of the English word ' gallery ' to enhance the luxurious image and pronunciation convenience. It's main branch is located in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and also it's main branch runs a café chain, Beans&Berries. The Galleria Department Store is operated by Hanwha Galleria and its headquarters are 63 Building in Seoul.

Stores
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Hyundai Department Store

Hyundai Department Store

Hyundai Department Store (Hangul: 주식회사 현대백화점, 株式會社 現代百貨店) is the company that established the department store business with Hyundai Group in 1968. Its main branch is located in 165 (Apgujeong-dong), Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and has several department stores nationwide. Hyundai is also pursuing diversification in addition to the department store business. In 1985, it moved its head office to Apgujeong-dong, and in April 2000, it changed its name to Hyundai Department Store at the Geumgang Development Industry.

Stores

Seoul Metropolitan Area

Yeongnam Region

Hoseo Region

Lotte Department Store in Jung District, Busan

Lotte Department Store

Lotte Department Store is a Korean retail company established in 1979, and headquartered in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Lotte Department Store offers retail consumer goods and services and is one out of 8 business units of Lotte Shopping. Other Lotte retail companies include discount storeLotte Mart and supermarket Lotte Super.

Stores

Seoul National Capital Area

Hoseo Region (Chungcheong-do Region)

Honam Region (Jeolla-do Region)

Yeongnam Region (Gyeongsang-do Region)

Inside the Shinsegae Department Store in Busan, South Korea

Shinsegae Department Store

Shinsegae is a South Korean department storefranchise, along with several other businesses, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The name Shinsegae literally means "New World" in Korean. Its flagship store in Centum City, Busan, is the world's largest department store, surpassing Macy's flagship Herald Squarein New York City in 2009.

Stores

Shinsegae also has a small branch in Incheon International Airport, and a supermarket in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Shinsegae launched the Shinsegae Style Market, a smaller shopping mall mainly aimed at young customers, in 2010. Despite its name, the mall is managed by Shinsegae's subsidiary E-Mart.

  • Seongnam Style Market in E-Mart Taepyeong branch, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do
  • Daejeon Style Market in E-Mart Daejeon Terminal Complex branch, Dong-gu, Daejeon
  • Starfield Hanam shopping mall opened on 9 September 2016, as an indoor theme shopping mall. The 7th largest shopping mall in the world, the top in S. Korea with Megabox cinema, Yeongpoong book store, Shinsegae department store, Zara, H&M, Daiz, top10, Hansem, eletromart, emart traders (warehouse style), indoor water park and etopia food court as anchor tenant. Many luxury brand like Louis Vuitton, Prada,Gucci and Genesis and BMW CARS as well as Ioniq EV are in the shopping mall.

Flea & Free Markets

In Seoul, there are some unique flea markets selling secondhand goods and handcrafts. Some markets are held all year around but some are only held on just once a week or twice a month and so on.

Hwanghak-dong Flea Market (Dokkaebi Market / Manmul Market) & Dongmyo Flea Market

The Hwanghak-dong Flea Market is located along the Cheonggyecheon Stream and sells secondhand goods. And Hwanghak-dong Flea Market is popularly named as "Manmul Market". Manmul means everything, so Manmul Market means that you can buy everything you need. Also Hwanghak-dong Flea Market is called as "Dokkaebi Market". Because the dark interior of the shops stacked high with antiques makes people think that goblins might live in there. At the Hwanghak-dong Flea Market, people could buy old books and videos, electronic appliances, antiques and so on. To add some information, the nearby Dongmyo Flea Market becomes packed with youths who love vintage fashion.

Seoul Folk Flea Market

Seoul Folk Flea Market
Seoul Folk Flea Market

Seoul Folk Flea Market sells specialty products from different regions in Korea. This market was formed by vendors of Hwanghak-dong Flea Market, who lost their shop because of the restoration of the Cheonggyecheon Stream. At Seoul Folk Flea Market, people could buy everyday goods, folk items of Korea, crafts, and traditional Korea snacks.

Seoul Insadong Ssamzie Market

Insa-dong's Ssamziegil

Seoul Insadong flea market

Ssamziegil is a Insa-dong shopping street that sells handcrafts and designer's goods. Ssamziegil has four above ground levels which is connected by a walkway.. And Ssamziegil offers not only antiques and handcrafts but also attractions such as exhibitions, performances, traditional tea houses and so on.

Hongdae Free Market

Hongdae Free Market is on the neighborhood streets of Hongik University, which is popularly known as Hongdae. It is because Hongdae Free Market allows artists to interact and communicate in a public. Hongdae Free Market brings over 50 to 60 teams of different artists every Saturday. And, these artists are who freely perform, sell, and exhibit their work. Hongdae Free Market offers metal crafts, leather works, ceramic crafts, wood crafts, glass works and so on. Also visitors could enjoy performances that prepared by free-spirited musicians.

Seocho Saturday Flea Market

The Seocho Saturday Flea Market was originally held a place for selling secondhand household items to overcome Asian economic crisis in 1997. This Market offers seasonal items, nursery products and so on. Also visitors could enjoy street concerts and creative arts programs. The Seocho Saturday Flea Market will open at April and until the end of November, of course at only Saturday.

Name Location Products Address Opening hours
Hwannghak-dong Flea Market(Hangul: 황학동 벼룩시장 (도깨비시장/만물시장)) Jung-gu Old books and videos, electronic appliances 20, Majang-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 09:00-18:00 / Schedule varies by store
Dongmyo Flea Market(Hangul: 동묘 벼룩시장) Vintage clothes Dongmyo Park area nearby 84, Nangye-ro 27-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 09:00-18:00 / Schedule varies by store
Seoul Folk Flea Market(Hangul: 서울 풍물시장) Dongdaemun-gu 21, Cheonho-daero 4-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 10:00-19:00

*Restaurants close at 22:00 / Closed 2nd & 4th Tuesday

Insa-dong's Ssamziegil(Hangul: 쌈지길) Jongno-gu 44, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 11:00-21:00 / Closed Seollal (Korean New Year's Day)and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Hongdae Free Market(Hangul: 홍대 프리마켓) Hongik Children's Park, 19-3, Wausan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Saturdays 13:00-18:00 / Canceled in case of rainfall and closed in winter (December-February)
Seocho Saturday Flea Market(Hangul: 서초 토요 벼룩시장) Varies by week

-Yongheori Neighborhood Park (Week 1): 1324-1, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

-Banpo Sports Complex (Week 2): 15-2, Banpo 2-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

-Bangbae-dong Bokgae Road (Week 3): 2089, Nambusunhwan-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

-Seocho Cultral Arts Park (Week 4): 40, Baumoe-ro 12-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

April-November, Saturdays 09:00-14:30 / Canceled in case of rain

Traditional Markets

Tongin Market

Tongin Market was founded in June 1941 for the Japanese who lived near Hyoja-dong(Hangul: 효자동) during the Japanese colonial period. After the Korean War, the demand for the consumption space due to the sudden population increase in the Seochon(Hangul: 서촌) led to the formation of the market and the shops around the public market. Tongin Market, which consists of 75 stores, has the largest distribution of restaurants related to catering such as restaurants and side dishes, followed by primary products such as vegetables, fruits and fish. In addition, there are some industrial products such as shoes, shoes, and other items. In 2005, after the committee was officially registered as a Injeong market, it was equipped with modernization facilities based on government subsidies and merchant dues. In 2010, it was selected as the <Seoul-based cultural market> hosted by Seoul City and Jongno-gu and is being developed as a market where culture and arts are together. In recent years, it has been registered as a corporation of Tongin Community Village and established an integrated call center and a distribution center. By building a homepage and opening an online shopping mall, it has been able to increase the convenience of customers and also to expand traditional markets and increase sales. [4]

Namdaemun Market

The Namdaemun Market was founded in 1414, the 14th year of the Joseon Dynasty. In 1964, it became a joint stock company of landowners and merchants.

Gwangjang Market
Garak Market
Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

This is a list of...[5]

The List of Traditional Market Outside of Seoul
Name Location Products Address Image
Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market(Hangul: 동문재래시장) Jeju-do Agricultural products and seafood 20, Gwandeok-ro 14-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Busan Gukje Market(Hangul: 남포동 국제시장) Busan Machinery, electronics, kitchen appliances, clothing, food, agricultural products, fish, dairy goods, Industrial products and more Sinchang-dong 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan
Busan Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market(Hangul: 부평시장(깡통시장)) Busan Liquor, clothes, accessories, general merchandise, etc. 48, Bupyeong 1-gil, Jung-gu, Busan
Chuncheon Romantic Market(Hangul: 춘천 낭만시장) Chuncheon(in Gangwon-do) Clothes, shoes, fresh produce, seafood, etc. 34, Myeongdong-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market(Hangul: 전주 남부시장) Jeonju(in Jeollabuk-do) General goods, vetegables, fruits, fish and meats, etc. 63, Pungnammun 2-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
Gyeongju Jungang Market(Hangul: 경주 중앙시장) Gyeongju(in Gyeongsangbuk-do) Clothing, linen and cotton, general goods, food, fish, meat, restaurant, rice cakes, etc. 295, Geumseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Incheon Sinpo International Market(Hangul: 신포국제시장) Incheon Crops, meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, bread, rice cakes, side dishes, restaurants, clothes, shoes, general goods, etc. 11-5, Uhyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
Suwon Paldalmun Market(Hangul: 수원 영동시장) Suwon(in Gyeonggi-do) General items, clothes, household goods, foods, poultry, and more. 6, Suwoncheon-ro 255beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Daegu Seomun Market(Hangul: 대구 서문시장) Daegu Silk, cotton, linen, crafts, kitchenware, men's and women's clothing, seafood, etc. 45, Keunjang-ro 26-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
Gangneung Jungang Market(Hangul: 강릉 중앙시장) Gangneung(in Gangwon-do) Fresh fish, dried fish, clothing, hanbok, general merchandise, etc. 21, Geumseong-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Tongyeong Seoho Market & Jungang Market(Hangul: 통영 중앙시장) Tongyeong(in Gyeongsangnam-do) Fish, dried fish, argricultural and specialty products 14-16, Jungangsijang 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Underground Shopping Mall

Korea's underground shopping mall is where fashion trendsetters in Korea gather to check out the latest trend from fashion-forward stores that don't put a dent in your budget. Some underground shopping malls have recently gone through renovations to provide a more convenient shopping experience. The biggest merit of underground shopping malls is the diversity of apparels available at extremely affordable prices compared to those sold at department stores and shopping outlets. Be sure to bring some cash along as some stores don't accept credit cards.[7]

Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center

Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center is one of the most popular places for shoppers in their 20s and 30s. The mall is located in Gangnam Station of Seoul Subway Line 2, and consists of all the latest fashion trends. It is also an ideal place to just browse the shops to keep up with the so-called "Gangnam Style." High-quality fashion brands, as well as other fashion accessories like shoes, hats and sunglasses, can be found at excellent prices. Even if you're not looking to buy right away, Gangnam Station Underground Shopping Center is great for browsing. For these reasons, this shopping center attracts students and frugal youths. The mall also has a rest area called Herb Plaza, where shoppers can take a rest from their shopping.[8]

  • Directions: Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2, Shinbundang Line), connected to station.
  • Operating hours:10:00-22:00 / Open all year round (varies by shop)

Connected to Sinnonhyeon Station, the Gangnam Station Kyobo comes in second only to the Gwanghwamun branch. This Kyobo is separated into two separate floors. One of the floors is dedicated to books and the occasional lecture while the other has a colorful corner devoted to children’s literature and art goods.[9]

Goto Mall

Bupyeong Modoo Mall

Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center

Daehyeon Free Mall

See also

References

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