[Talk Talk Market] Jeongok Market

[Talk Talk Market] 

Jeongok Market

The center of Korea and the northernmost of South Korea, Yeoncheon-gun!

Yeoncheon-gun has lots of troops and soldiers because of geographical position. I heard there is a market where holds mood of the old days there, so I’d like to introduce you that market :-)

The market is Jeongok Market! It is a small market where has 62 stores. But, it looks so modern because of an arcade and wide aisle.

You can see briquettes in this market with the approach of winter because of geographical position.

And there is a special thingㅡmilitary goods!

Small but warm-hearted market, Jeongok Market in Korea :-)

[Talk Talk Market] Hwagae Market

[Talk Talk Market] 

Hwagae Market

“Why don’t you come here? It looks like a just country market, but…~♬”

Nearly everyone in Korea has heard this song. That is, ‘Hwagae Market’

Because of this song, the market has gained more popularity :-)

Hwagae is located in the spot where water from the Mt. Jiri and Seomjin River meet. Does it sound so fresh and beautiful?

It’s like a bridge between Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeollanam-do. It used to be one of biggest markets in Korea before Independence in 1945.

It was formed as a 5-day market but it has gained popularity because of the song and opens everyday for the tourists! Especially, there will be many events because 2014 is a year visiting Mt Jiri.

If you love travelling, you can enjoy the Mt. Jiri and this market :-) 

[Talk Talk Market] Gurye Market

[Talk Talk Market] 

Gurye Market

Are you ready to enjoy Christmas? I thought about the postings on the last week of this year and considered some subjects. I decided to introduce you some of the most traditional Korean markets.

 This is the first market, Gurye Market :-) If you walk along the Seomjin River, you would find Gurye Market!

When you enter the market, you can see a line of houses roofed with tiles. It makes the market more traditional.

Also, you can see a blacksmith who makes farming tools and knives by himself. There are lots of people in front of forge to watch the rara avis. The scene is a magnificent sight that is incomparable to any other!

And, Delicious food if you visit the market! Bean soup with agar! Agar has texture like a jelly! It tastes savory :-P

If you visit this market, you enjoy beautiful Seomjin river and feel nostalgia! 

[Marketoon] Jangheung Saturday Market in KOREA

[Talk Talk Market] Shilin Night Market in Taiwan vs Pusan International Market in Korea

[Talk Talk Market] 

Shilin Night Market in Taiwan 

vs 

Pusan International Market in Korea

This is the second time to compare foreign markets to Korean markets. Today, I’d like to introduce you Shilin Night Market in Taiwan and Pusan international Market in Korea.

 Because Taiwan is so humid and hot, there are lots of night markets in the country . Each city has at least 2-3 markets. Is it different from Korea? But, there is a common thing between two markets. That is the places where foreigners visit a lot.

You can choose some tropical fruits you want and pay for them in Shilin Night Market. Also, youcan enjoy fried chicken at a low price. Do you know Taiwan is called the destination of Epicureanism travel? Really! There are lots of delicious food :-)

International Market is located in Pusan, Korea. It has a sad historical story. 

After independence in1945, many Japanese gained one place to sold war supplies before leaving Korea. This is how the market was formed. After Korean war, refugees gathered and made the market activated more. Some products were smuggled through Pusan port and the products were spread throughout the country. 

There are lots of delicious foods, too. Fishcakes and Danpatjuk, sweet red-bean porridge with small rice dumplings! A row of food carts line the street!

Do you think the Shilin Night Market and Pusan International market has something in common?

[Talk Talk Market] Chandni Chowk in India VS Gwangjang Market in Korea

[Talk Talk Market] 

Chandni Chowk in India VS Gwangjang Market in Korea

Do you remember we introduced a series of webtoons on Korean market where Global supporters visited? They accomplished another mission that compare foreign markets to Korean markets.

Lots of travelers say “If you want to see real face of the nation where you visit, you go to the traditional markets because they reflect culture and tradition of the country.”

So, we’d like to introduce some foreign markets and our traditional markets :-) The first markets are Chandni Chowk in India and Gwangjang Market in Korea!

Chandni Chowk is crowded with cars, people and cows. Here you can see lots of herbs and spices used in Indian food and cycle-rickshaw, common public transportation in India. Also, there are various foods in this market! If you visit here, you can enjoy lots of Indian food including curry.

Gwangjang market in Korea looks more organized than Chandni chowk. As we already introduced,this market is famous for foods such as drug Gimbap, tteokbokki, boiled fish cake and Japchae.

Also, there is 100-year-old Hanbok market in this market. Do you know Hanbok is Korean traditional clothes. You can buy a splendid version of the traditional hanbok in this market :-)

[Marketoon] Jeju Folk 5-day Market in KOREA

[ENJOY FOOD] Grilled Bulgogi

[ENJOY FOOD] 

Grilled Bulgogi

I’d like to introduce delicious food you can enjoy in Chilseong Market : Grilled Bulgogi!

 If you visit St.Bukseong in Daegu, you can find lots of restaurants for Grilled Bulgogi in a row. They are so popular that Korean TV show, running man, was shot here, too :-)

Do you know you can enjoy the same dishes in this market, too?

Season the meat for a while and grill it on briquette without burning it! We’re so sure that you  certainly finish your bowl of rice because the bulgogi is so delicious!

Do you want to eat Korean bulgogi? Then, Visit chilseong Market in daegu!

[Talk Talk Market] Chilseong Market in Daegu

[Talk Talk Market] 

Chilseong Market in Daegu

Chilseong Market was opened in 1946 and it used to be called ‘Bungmun Market’. There are two big markets in Daegu : Chilseong Market and Seomun Market. They are crowded with lots of people in Daegu as well as around Gyeongsnagbuk-do.

What is the first thing in your mind when you hear of the market? Of course, lots of things! Especially, it is famous for flower and vegetable and fruit market! Because Daegu is known for a region of delicious apple called Korean crab-apple, you can buy fresh apples at a low price there. Do you know sellers in smaller markets and some supermarkets also buy them in this market?

Also, you can buy the freshet seafoods in this market even though Daegu is inland province. And many children and their parents visit here to buy cute stationery!

If you’re a frugal customer, visit Chilseong Market in Daegu J

[Marketoon] Pyeongchang Olympic Market

[Enjoy KOREA] Sancheoneo(Mount Trout) Festival

[Enjoy KOREA] 

Sancheoneo(Mount Trout) Festival

Real winter covered with snow and ice in every January in the whole area of Hwacheon, Gangwon-do that is famous for clean region where Sancheoneo and otter live.

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is opened in every January under the slogan of “Unfrozen Hearts, Unforgettable Memories” at Hwacheon that has geographical feature of the fastest ice freezing in the country because of cold valley wind and clean water.

This is unique theme experience festival full with good shows and 40 or about various experience programs such as ice sledding, snow sledding, snow sculpture and ice soccer, Sancheoneo experience programs combined with the image of Hwacheon that has clean natural environment with the first grade clean water in Bukhangang (river) for catching Sancheoneo by hand, Sancheoneo fishing on the ice to catch the fish easily and enjoy the fishing by everybody, breaking the ice with 40cm thickness and above and looking at Sancheoneo in the deep water for your exciting play available for experiencing at Hwacheon only and heart-warm memory in winter. 

[Talk Talk Market] Hwacheon Market

[Talk Talk Market] 

Hwacheon Market

Hwacheon is famous for Sancheonoe and Jjokbae Water Festival. Recently, after an popular TV show introduced Korean famous author, Oisoo Lee, lives in Hwachoen, it is quickly gaining popularity among travelers. If you visit Hwacheon, we recommend you to visit attractive Hwacheon Market, too :-)

The characteristic of the market is the youth. Unlike other markets, the main target of this market is young soldiers because lots of them live in Hwacheon.

This is the inside of a restaurant. You can see many soldiers have meals! If you visit here from Friday to Sunday, you can see the market crowded with soldiers.

Also, many travelers visit the market because there is a terminal bus station near the market! If someone participates in one of festivals in Hwacheon, he or she would get a gift card of 50% admissions he already paid. The gift card can be used in restaurants or markets!

The market has lots of agricultural products, foods, cultures and flea markets. Especially, I recommend you to eat buckwheat pancakes and Tadpole noodles :-)