Seoul revitalizes traditional markets with autumn night food festivals
Twenty-three traditional markets and shopping streets across 12 districts in Seoul will host fall festivals starting in October. The events feature night markets, special food menus and cultural programs, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. The events belong to a citywide initiative aimed at boosting nighttime tourism and food culture in traditional markets. By attracting evening…
Seoul will bring back traditional markets to life with autumn night food festivals starting in October, the city's government announced. These events will take place at 23 traditional markets and shopping streets across 12 districts throughout the city. The festivals will offer night markets, unique food menus, and cultural activities, as part of a broader citywide effort to boost nighttime tourism and the food culture found in these traditional markets.
By encouraging evening shoppers, officials hope to inject revenue directly into the local markets and the businesses located nearby.
One of the festivals, the global local festival, will be held at Sinheung Market in Haebangchon, a multicultural neighborhood in Yongsan District. This festival, scheduled from Thursday to Saturday, will feature a flea market with vendors from nine different countries and a yut nori World Cup. Yut nori is a traditional Korean board game, and the festival will host a tournament of this game.
Guro Market in southern Seoul will also host an event on October 24. This fashion show will showcase residents and college students dressed in hanbok, the traditional Korean clothing. The fashion show will highlight 10 of the market's staple goods.
Other markets will focus more on food. Byeolbit Nammun Market in Geumcheon District, located in southwestern Seoul, will unveil seven new offerings as part of its festival.
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