Seoul market festival draws 50,000, generates $82,000 in sales
A two-day celebration of Seoul’s traditional markets drew about 50,000 visitors and generated 110 million won ($82,000) in sales, offering merchants a rare chance to reach new customers and showcasing how neighborhood commerce can become a destination for food, culture and nightlife. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that the 2026 Seoul Market Fair, held Saturday and Sunday around…
A two-day market festival in Seoul attracted approximately 50,000 attendees and generated 110 million won ($82,000) in sales, providing merchants with a unique opportunity to attract new customers and highlighting the potential of neighborhood commerce as a destination. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the 2026 Seoul Market Fair, which took place on Saturday and Sunday near Cheonggye Plaza, marked the return of its popular traditional market expo after a seven-year absence.
The event featured 38 businesses from various traditional markets and neighborhood shopping districts throughout the city, including Namdaemun Market in Jung District and Baengnyeon Market in Gangbuk District, as well as newer commercial areas like Syarosu-gil in Gwanak District and Hoegirang-gil in Dongdaemun District. The organizers divided the festival into daytime and evening programs, encouraging visitors to shop for local specialties during the day and then return for street food, live music, and nighttime performances by Cheonggyecheon.
Stalls offered a wide range of items, from tteokbokki, a popular Korean street food, to grilled meats and other local delicacies.
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