Dongdaemun Market | Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun Market | Jung-gu, Seoul

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Dongdaemun Market is near Dongdaemun from which it takes its name. The market is divided into five shopping districts—A, B, C, D and a shopping town, with 26 shopping malls over 10 blocks, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers. The market sells all types of goods but notably silks and fabric, clothes, shoes and leather goods, sporting goods, plumbing and electronics, office supplies, fortune tellers, toys and food areas specialising in Korean cuisine. It also has many pet shops. It is on the Seoul list of ‘Asia’s 10 greatest street food cities’ for the Korean snack Sundae and Mandu.