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Seongsu Handmade Shoe Street
A short distance from Seongsu Station on Subway Line 2, Seongsu Handmade Shoe Street stands as Korea’s largest handmade shoe industry district. It is also the country’s biggest handmade shoe production center, with 70% o
0 0Shopping in Myeong-dong
Myeong-dong is regaining its former fame as major brands aggressively open key stores in the commercial district. The area becomes even busier when Japan’s Golden Week begins in late April and early May. Lotte Department
0 0Dongmyo Flea Market
Dongmyo Flea Market began in the late 1980s. Although it has shrunk considerably compared with its former reputation, it still gathers all kinds of rare items. It covers everything from clothing, shoes, and wallets to wa
0 0MUSINSA Store Seongsu at Daelim Warehouse
MUSINSA Store Seongsu @ Daelim Warehouse is MUSINSA’s third offline space, after MUSINSA Store Daegu and MUSINSA Store Hongdae. Keeping the original silhouette of Daelim Warehouse, a Seongsu landmark for roughly 50 years
0 0Korea in winter: what to pack for cold streets and hot indoors
Winter trips to Korea get a lot of questions from people coming from warm countries. The two things travellers mention most: the wind outside and how warm and dry it is indoors. Clothing that people say works Layers you
0 0Where to go after Myeongdong? A guide to walking Hannam-dong
Hannam-dong is one of the areas the Korea Tourism Organization is promoting to Japanese travellers alongside Seongsu. Unlike busy Myeongdong, it is known as a calmer, more grown-up shopping neighbourhood. What kind of ar
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