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| Pyeonghwa Market |
Pyeonghwa (Peace)
Market paved
the way for the Dongdaemun area
to become the modern fashion town of Korea it is today. Located just south of Cheonggyecheon, the
origins began as a shanty town for North Korean refugees after the end
of the Korean War in 1953. Equipped with only a sewing machine, refugees began
selling clothes
made from US
army uniforms. In 1962, the first modern concrete structure, resembling the
market today, was built and named Pyeonghwa, meaning peace in Korean, in hopes
that no other wars would be fought on Korean soil. This historic fashion market
is where the Dongdaemun
Fashion Town, now consisting over 30,000 stores in 26 shopping centers, all
began.
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| Variety of covers displayed at Pyeonghwa Market |
Although
Pyeonghwa
Market is a wholesale market (from 9pm~6am) meant for retail merchants, many
stores do sell to regular customers during the day. At prices slightly cheaper
than many other retail outlets in Dongdaemun, Pyeonghwa
Market is definitely a must visit for any fashion lover.
Pyeonghwa
Market has since become a fashionable, exclusive market, with continued
business for over 50 years.
How to get here:
1) Dongdaemun
History and Culture Park Station (Line 2,4,5), Exit 13 or 14
2) Dongdaemun
Station (Line 4), Exit 8
More information: http://bit.ly/1CO7J6R
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