| Gwangjang Market | |
|---|---|
  Exterior and interior of market | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 88 Changgyeonggung-ro |
| Town or city | Jongno District, Seoul |
| Country | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°34′12″N 126°59′56″E / 37.570°N 126.999°E |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 42,000 m2 (450,000 sq ft) |
| Other information | |
| Number of stores | 5,000 |
| Public transit access | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 광장시장 |
| Hanja | 廣藏市場 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwangjang Sijang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwangjang Sijang |
Gwangjang Market (Korean: 광장시장), previously Dongdaemun Market (동대문시장), is a traditional street market in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. The market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops and 20,000 employees in an area of 42,000 m2 (450,000 sq ft). Approximately 65,000 people visit the market each day.[1][2]
The market association that manages the market is among the oldest active companies in South Korea, having been founded in 1911.[3]
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- ^ Choi, Won-hyeong (21 July 2012). "Taste of Humanism in the 107-Year-Old Memories of Gwangjang Market". Korea Focus. The Hankyoreh. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ 이, 효상 (29 September 2015). 100년 넘은 '장수 기업' 7곳은 어디?. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 20 August 2024.