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Euneungjeongi Culture Street (으능정이문화의거리)

2025-03-29

5 Jungang-ro 164beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-226-9100

Euneungjeongi Culture Street is a street located in Daejeon's original city center, resembling Seoul's Myeongdong area. It features clothing stores, restaurants, cafés, and even the flagship store of Daejeon's iconic bakery, "Sung Sim Dang." Close to Daejeon Station, it hosts the annual "Zero 0' Clock Festival," inspired by the tradition of trains departing from Daejeon Station at midnight in the past.

Lotte Paju Premium Outlet (롯데 파주 프리미엄아울렛)

2025-01-06

390, Hoedong-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-960-2500

Lotte Paju Premium Outlet is Korea’s largest premium outlet, offering more than 250 international and Korean luxury brands at affordable prices. The outlet aims to be a family-friendly location, with amenities including Lotte Cinema, a merry-go-round, an electric train, premium train, and many kids' facilities. The neighboring Simhaksan Mountain creates a natural environment for a relaxing time. The outlet is also conveniently located in the vicinity of Paju Book City.

Ganghwa Ginseng Center (강화 인삼센터)

2021-05-07

335, Ganghwa-daero, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
+82-10-9314-3348

The cultivation of Ganghwa ginseng began during the era of King Gojong (A.D. 1232) of the Goryeo dynasty. In 1920, Ganghwado Island was designated a special district for ginseng cultivation. At the onset of the Korean War (1950-1953), the people of Gaeseong, the birthplace of ginseng cultivation, took refuge on Ganghwado Island and began to cultivate ginseng on a large scale, which was the beginning of the production of the famous 6-year-old root of ginseng.

Ganghwado Island has the optimal environment for ginseng cultivation with clay soil, sandy loam, and a cool climate condition influenced by coastal winds. The thick root of Ganghwa ginseng does not have any inside cavity or white interior. This is how Ganghwa became a leading producer of the 6-year-old root, which has a high rate of red ginseng extract, cheonji.

Ganghwa Ginseng Center handles quality ginseng guaranteed in its cultivation, processing, and distribution, owing to the utmost care exerted to provide safe and reliable products.

Incheon Complex Fish Market (인천종합어시장)

2022-12-27

37, Yeonanbudu-ro 33beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
+82-32-888-4241

Incheon Complex Fish Market is located at the coastal wharf, which is a major tourist attraction in Incheon. The market sells fresh marine products caught by local fishermen from the coast near the Yellow Sea.

Yeosu Specialty Seafood Market (여수 종합수산시장)

2021-06-15

24, Yeogaekseonteomineol-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-662-7268

Yeosu Specialty Seafood Market is lined with small shops and restaurants serving dishes using fresh seafood caught from the southern coast. In order to maintain the freshness of live fish, the aquariums installed at each store use filtered and sterilized seawater, which is drawn off the coast near Dolsandaegyo Bridge. Yeosu Specialty Marine Market also operates an online seafood shopping mall.

Garden5 (가든 파이브)

2021-07-08

66, Chungmin-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2157-0100

Garden5 is a gigantic shopping center and multicultural complex. Here it is possible to shop, relax, and enjoy cultural events and entertainment. There is a wide variety of shops selling goods including fashion items, household appliances, electronic appliances and components, industrial goods, tools, and more. Producers, wholesalers, and retailers are all gathered at Garden5, making it a perfect destination for one-stop shopping. Garden5 has the potential to grow onto a futuristic cultural district attracting customers from all over the world.

Lotte Mall - Gimpo Airport Branch (롯데몰 김포공항점)

2021-02-09

77, Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6116-4000

The Gimpo Airport branch of Lotte Mall is Korea’s first and largest lifestyle shopping complex with shops, accommodation, entertainment facilities, and a theme park all in one place. It has 5 basement floors and 9 above-ground stories built on a large 195,000 ㎡ field. The complex is surrounded Sky Park, a natural ecological park. On top of the complex is an observatory from which people can see airplanes landing or taking off at the Gimpo Airport. The mall is easily accessed by public transportation, being connected to Seoul Subway Lines 5 and 9, and the Airport Railroad (AREX).

Majang Meat Market (마장 축산물시장)

2021-08-12

40, Majang-ro 31-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2281-4446

Majang Meat Market is the largest meat market in Korea. It is equipped with Korea’s most modern and cleanest facilities. The butchers here are proud of the market's size and hygienic facilities.

The market sells fresh meat arriving every hour from all over the country and from overseas. The prices are overtly marked for each meat along with the country and place of origin. For the market's efforts to provide quality products, the market is recognized by the Korean Medical Association (KMA).

Traders are able to trade easily thanks to the market's state of the art systems. At Majang Meat market, high quality meats are available at up to 30% less than at supermarket chains.

Busan Haeundae Market (부산 해운대시장)

2024-11-11

22-1 Gunam-ro 41beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-51-746-3001

Busan Haeundae Market is a popular market most often visited during vacation seasons due to the fact that it is conveniently located near Haeundae Beach. There are many things to see and buy as well as much to eat as the market offers a wide range of products for sale. Fresh vegetables, meat and seafood are available at low prices as well.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – TV series “Strong Girl Nam-soon”
Nam-soon and her Mongolian mother explored Haeundae Market, often known as “Sea Eel Alley,” where the smell of grilled sea eel fills the air at every corner. With fresh seafood to taste and the beach just a short walk away, this bustling market radiates vibrant energy year-round.

Daejeon Jungang Market (대전 중앙시장)

2025-01-06

783, Daejeon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
+82-2-226-0319

Daejeon Jungang Market is a large comprehensive market consisting of many smaller markets including the Jungang Comprehensive Market, Jungang Arcade Market, Jayu Wholesale Market, New Jungang Market, and Jungang Wholesale Market. Daejeon Jungang Market is located in downtown Dong-gu and is one of the most famous traditional markets in the city. The market has many different sections (dried seafood street, hardware street, fish street, herbal medicine street, hanbok street, delicacy street, etc.) which stretch all the way from Daejeon Station to the banks of the Daejeoncheon Stream.

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