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Express Bus Terminal Wholesale Flower Market (고속터미널 꽃도매상가)

2016-01-05

194, Sinbanpo-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Express Bus Terminal Wholesale Flower Market is located on the third floor of the Gyeongbuseon area in Express Bus Terminal, Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul-si. This flower market handles 30-40% of all shipping of flower supplies throughout the nation like the name sugguests. 40% of all flowers sold are delivered to retail dealers and florists in the Seoul area and the other 50-60% is sold to middlemen living in other big cities such as Gangneung, Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju, etc. Only 5% of the whole supply amount is purchased by general customers.
In addition, the market houses flower-related stores including shops selling items for flower arrangement, and other specialty stores for gardening. The prices of the market vary by the conditions and types of the flowers available so it differs every day.
General buyers can get flowers at about a 30-50% cheaper price than at a retail flower shop.

Heynature - Ewha Univ. Branch (헤이네이처 (이대점))

2020-06-17

35, Ehwa-yeodae 7-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2632-5179

Heynature is a cosmetics brand that researches, develops, and produces organic cosmetic products using raw and all-natural ingredients that help return vitality and youth to your skin. No artificial scents or color are added, and all ingredients go through rigorous trials and research development before being produced, so you can use it on your skin with peace of mind.

Cheongju Seongan-gil Fashion Street (청주 성안길)

2026-01-30

59 Sangdang-ro 59beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Located in the heart of Cheongju, Seongan-gil Fashion Street is known for its bustling fashion street, culture street, and car-free zone, where various shops, including clothing stores and restaurants, are gathered in one area. In addition, there are movie theaters, cafés, accessory shops, and a plaza, along with the Jungang Park and the Sangdang Park. The area is always lively, with street festivals and performances. It hosts various events, including flea markets and the Cheongju Cultural Heritage Night Tour.

Exabra (엑사브라)

2024-05-16

132, Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6085-9017

Exabras are handmade under garments specialized for functional bridal wear. Exbaras’ product “Grow Night,” an industry first, is a line of sleeping bras to help the reshaping process for breast implant patients.

The store located in Nonhyeon-dong provides consultations, fitting services, as well as refreshments. Reservation is advised since the store has been drawing lots of visitors after featured in the cable TV show “Get it Beauty.”

Innisfree - Myeong-dong Branch (이니스프리 명동점)

2016-10-12

15, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-0117

Innisfree is a mid-price ranged cosmetic brand popular among a wide range of consumers. Deeply loved by teens and young women who share their belief in preserving the balance of nature by purchasing eco-friendly and green life products, the brand focuses on marketing their use of unharmful ingredients as well as the benefits of their 'pure ingredient' lines.

Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market (속초 관광수산시장)

2026-10-06

12 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

Sokcho Tourist Fish Market, an essential tourist attraction in Sokcho, offers all sorts of things. The market includes a large building with a basement and two floors above ground and specialized alley stores. The building consists of shops for clothes, daily necessities, and other general products; the Nonghyup Hanaro Mart; and the Raw Fish Center, which sells fresh live fish and seafood at a reasonable price. The alley market is divided into several alleyways specialized in each product such as a vegetable & fruit alley, a chili pepper alley, a blood sausage alley, a salted seafood market alley, a chicken alley, and so on. Especially, fresh agricultural and fish products, and dried seafood products will draw visitors’ attention. The chicken alley is popular among tourists with various crunchy and spicy dak gangjeong (glazed fried chicken bites) stores, which offer their own taste. The alley market has a rain protection facility and a clean and pleasant environment, and a wide parking lot for visitors’ convenience.

Bukpyeong Fifth-Day Market (북평민속오일장)

2021-07-22

Gumi-dong, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-522-1141

The Bukpyeong Fifth-Day Market takes place in Donghae, and is the largest fifth-day market in Gangwon. The market takes place on days ending in a 3 or an 8. The market began in 1796, and has grown to its current large size. Over 800 vendors sell everything from seafood to clothing and household goods. The market is just 1 kilometer away from Donghaehang Port, providing vendors with the freshest fish. Other local produce available here include mushrooms, foods made with buckwheat, and son kalguksu (house-made noodle soup).

Gyeongju Jungang Market (경주 중앙시장)

2025-05-21

295 Geumseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Opened in 1983, Gyeongju Jungang Market is the main marketplace for Gyeongju locals. Nearly 700 stores selling clothing, oils, rice cakes, vegetables, general goods, and meat operate with some 2,000 vendors. The market is open nearly every day, with the busiest days being those ending in a 2 or 7. The night market, open from Thursday to Sunday, is especially popular among both tourists and locals.

Jeonju Nambu Market (전주 남부시장)

2026-10-07

19-3 Pungnammun 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

The history of Nambu Market dates back to the early Joseon dynasty, starting out as the Nammunbakk Market. It was established as a regular public market in 1905, after which the name Nambu Market began to be used. Nambu Market features approximately 800 shops, with major items including silk fabrics, furniture, dried seafood, vegetables, fruits, and medicinal herbs. Currently, efforts by young people to revitalize the traditional market are breathing new life into Nambu Market. On the second floor of Building 6, which was once lined with empty shops, a youth mall resembling the atmosphere of Samcheong-dong and Hongdae in Seoul has opened. Additionally, the Night Market held every Friday and Saturday is famous for having many unique and distinctive snacks, with the traditional blood sausage set meal, savory mung bean pancakes, and bibimbap rolls being popular with both men and women.

Hanssem Flagship store - Nonhyeon Branch (한샘플래그샵 논현점)

2016-12-13

148, Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
+82-2-542-8558

Hanssem Flagship store in Nonhyeon-dong opened in 2000 with a total area size of 5610㎡, featuring various furniture and household items available for one-stop shopping.
The showroom gives customers ideas of what they might like to see in their own homes or offices. There’s a wide assortment of items organized into collections such as furniture for newlywed couples, children of different ages and gender, home office, and luxury living. The store strives to provide a complete design experience for its customers by offering sales, assembly and service altogether.

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