Hwanghak-dong Flea Market (Goblin Market), Seoul

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Located behind the Samil Apartment Complex in Cheonggye 8-ga Street, Seoul, Hwanghak-dong Flea Market comprises over 500 small stores. The first flea market in Korea, it opened during the early 1950s.
Another nickname for Hwanghak-dong Market is Goblin Market. There are many shops that have been in the flea-market trade for over four decades.

What to buy: Second hand goods

Written Nov 21, 2002

Address: Hwanghak-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul

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