Jongno jewelry festival to open master workshops on Oct. 24
Running alongside the stone walls of historic Jongmyo Shrine in central Seoul lies the Jongno jewelry district, a cluster of brick buildings and crowded storefronts that serves as the beating heart of Korea’s precious metals industry. Concentrating roughly 20 percent of the nation’s jewelry manufacturing operations and more than 3,000 related businesses — spanning design studios, metal…
The Korea Times reports that the Jongno jewelry district in Seoul will host the K-Jewelry Jongno Festival, opening its private workshops to the public on October 24. The historic pedestrian alleyways near Jongmyo Shrine will transform into an open-air artisanal studio from noon to 9 p.m. as the district celebrates its rich lineage in the fine jewelry market.
Covering approximately 20% of Korea's jewelry manufacturing operations and handling over 70% of all gold and jewelry transactions nationwide, the neighborhood houses around 3,000 related businesses, including design studios, metal refineries, gemologists, and retail showcases.
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