Women flock to Seoul's Namdaemun Market for viral 'Scarf Man'
“Take a few. I can come back again.” “Oh, thank you, sis. Bless you.” At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, middle-aged women gathered outside Hanyangsa, a scarf shop at Namdaemun Market in central Seoul, were sharing scarves with one another. The shop had already closed for the day, but women who had purchased scarves earlier were handing them to those leaving empty-handed. Some visitors had traveled by train…
At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, a crowd of middle-aged women gathered outside Hanyangsa, a scarf shop within Namdaemun Market in Seoul's central district. The shop had long since closed, yet these women were exchanging the scarves they had bought earlier with those who had none to take home. Some had traveled by train from distant cities like Daegu and Daejeon to witness the phenomenon known as the "Scarf Man."
Namdaemun Market has been inundated with visitors captivated by the "Scarf Man." A merchant, referred to merely as "A," has become an internet sensation for his witty exchanges on social media. This attention has led to a significant influx of people eager to see him in person.
At 1 p.m. on that day, the real-time population count for the Namdaemun Market area reached around 25,000, deemed a highly crowded situation. Upon A's emergence from his now-closed shop, he was met with a flurry of smartphone cameras flashing. He navigated through the throng with the assistance of privately hired security guards. A's popularity stems from his down-to-earth demeanor and his gruff, humorous approach to interacting with the masses.
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