Shopping "flea markets"Seoul

Flea Markets, Seoul

  

Flea markets have become increasingly popular in Korea in recent years. Following are some you may want to check out - either to sell, to buy or to just browse and people watch.
Daehangno Philippine Market is a meeting place for Filipinos looking to sell or buy groceries, food, magazines, CD's etc. from the Philippines and also attracts other Expat and Korean shoppers. It is held every Sunday, from 12:00 to 18:00. Directions: Take subway line 4 to Hyehwa station (420), and go out exit 1. Walk ahead until you reach Dongseong Middle & High School on the right.
Gwanghwamun Flea Market is in the little park on the way to Gyeongbokgung Palace. It  is open from 11:00 to 16:00 every Saturday. If you have anything to sell, you can register on site and pay a participation fee of 2,000 won.  Directions: Go out exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Station (533). Walk past the U.S. Embassy and on your right is Yulinmadang Park where the market is held.

Hongdae Free Market opens at 13:00 every Saturday from March to November and offers art plus arts/crafts from universit students. Instead of used goods, you will find a variety of items handcrafted by college-age artists. There are also portrait artists and caricaturists on hand to immortalise you, while you enjoy the impromptu music performances. Directions: Get off at Hongik Univ. Station (239) and take Exit 6, walk straight to the four-way intersection, make a left, continue until the end of the street, make a right, follow the uphill road on the right
Hwanghak-dong Flea Market is located near Dongdaemun and offers a wide variety of secondhand products, especially electronics.
N Generation Flea Market is located in Hun-ryen-won Park, 5-ga Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul, near the National Medical Center, and targets young people. (no website found)
Seocho Flea Market is located at the Seocho District Office plaza in front of  Yangjae Station (342) Go out exit 8 and turn left. It is one of Korea's largest flea markets and carries clothing, shoes, electronic and much more - almost everything except food.  The site is opened for all sellers on a first-come first-served basis from 8 a.m. every Saturday and for buyer from 9:30 to 15:30.  A lot of vendors start closing up at around 14:00.
Seoul Folk Flea Market is located not too far from Cheonggyecheon (Stream). To get there go out exit 9 of Sinseol-dong Subway Station (line 1/2, stop 126) and walk straight for about 100 metres. The market is open 7 days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is closed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

Yongsan Flea Market is held at the arcade between Seonun Sangga and Najin Sangga near Yongsan Subway Station (136) from 11:00 to 19:00 every weekend (note: closed the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month).  the market offers computer supplies like mouses, keyboards, mouse pads, monitors, sound cards, and even computers at more favorable prices than in retail cetners. Although most are either used or carried-over, it is possible to find new products as well. Directions: ①Take subway line 1 to Yongsan Station, and go out exit 3. → ②Turn right and walk ahead. → ③At the end of the dead-end building, take a right. → ④ Walk ahead and turn at the first left. → ⑤The passageway is connected to the 2nd floor of Yongsan Electronics Market. → ⑥From the 2nd floor, go to the first floor using the stairs outside. → ⑦Once outside, walk up the road to the left-hand side. → ⑧Cross the road and walk ahead along the road. → ⑨When you see an overhead bridge, turn right when you get to a building on the right and you will see the market.

Dakgalbi

Dak Galbi is a spicy stirred-fried chicken dish that is quite appetizing with intense flavors.  All ingredients are stirred fried in a large pan placed in the center of the table as this dish is more of a crowd-pleaser, ample enough for a quartet of diners to share. The chicken pieces are soft and juicy and needless to say, spicy as well. The cabbage is slightly crunchy to the bite, yet sweet, well-balancing out the spicy chicken. The mouth watering sauce covers every inch of the bite-size chicken bits and vegetables, blending everything into perfect harmony.

During preparations, when the oiled-pan gets sufficiently warm, de-boned chicken are stirred fried with sesame leaves, leeks, sweet potatoes, tuk (rice cakes), cabbage and yang nyum jangwhich is the spicy base sauce of this dish.  This sauce is composed of kochujang (red chili pepper paste) seasoned with additional red chili pepper flakes, minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, pepper and sugar.

While cooking, all ingredients are twirled and tossed for about 10-15 minutes by the waiter/waitress so no need to do it yourself.  Usually, when the cabbages are cooked, it's an indication that the dish is ready to eat. And finally, an option to mix in additional noodle or rice to compliment this meal is available as well. Depending on the restaurant, its spiciness may vary from mild to hot at times and its variation in ingredients may also differ having unique end results.

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