[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! 

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[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

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[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 :-)

[Enjoy Korea] Bakdaljae

[Enjoy Korea] 

Bakdaljae

There are some popular and old songs that everyone knows in Korea. Among them, ‘Bakdaljae crying over’ is related to the place where I’ll introduce today.

When you hear this song, you might feel so sad. Do you know the song has a sad story?

Long ago, a countryside scholar named Bakdal was on the way to Seoul to take Gwageo, the highest-level state examination to recruit ranking officials. Because it takes several days to get Seoul, he decided to stay in a village in Jecheon. He wanted to stay a farmer’s house and the farmer has beautiful daughter named Geumbong. As you can guess, Bakdal and Geumbong fell in love each other. However, he couldn’t help leaving the village to take a test.

He arrived Seoul, but he couldn’t concentrate his study and examination because of her. So, he failed the examination. So did Geumbong. She waited and prayed for him at the hill all day long, and as time went by, eventually she got tired of wating and died. She had already died when Bakdal returned to the village. He lost his composure and cried at the hill where she had waited for him. Suddenly, he saw the phantom of her and hugged. He died there, too. Because the place he stood was cliff. After that, people called this hill ‘Bakdaljae’.

Visit here, and you can feel the heartrending love of them. 

[Enjoy Korea] Cheongpung lakeside

[Enjoy Korea] 

Cheongpung lakeside

Cheongpung lake was made by construction of Chungju dam in 1985. With the building of a dam, lots of villages in Jecheon, Dannyang and Chungju was submerged. Among them, villages in Jecheon take up more than 50%.

Cheongpung lake is so beautiful that lots of people call it ‘inland ocean’. Jecheon has become hot spot on the basis of superb natural landscape where tourists want to visit. It makes visitors peaceful.

Cheongpung Cultural Properities Complex is a rteconstruction of Cheongpung, a village that became submerged after the construction of Chungju Dam located above Chungju Lake. Especailly, SBS Jecheon Setting, co-located on the site of Cheongpung Cultural Properties Complex, recreates a historical Korean folk village used in the SBS produced TV mini-series “Daemang” and “Jang Gilsan”. Several other historical SBS TV productions were filmed on this set as well.

Do you want to enjoy both natural and traditional place?

Visit Jechoen, and you’ll go for the effect of killing two birds with a stone.

[Talk Talk Market] Jecheon Yeokjeon Hanmaeum Market

[Talk Talk Market] 

Jecheon Yeokjeon Hanmaeum Market

Where is a major transportation point? There are many traffic points. Especially, Jecheon is one of them because it borders on Chungcheong-do, Gyeongsang-do and Gangwon-do. If someone loves to travel by train, he must stop off at Jecheon station and take a picture in front of the station.

Jecheon was selected as a special zone for medicinal herb by government. So, it is famous for its great medicinal herb and superb natural landscape. To make use of these strong points, Jecheon Market placed in front of the station is offering healthy foods and tour programs.

Its name was changed to Jecheon Yeokjeon Hanmaeum Market in 2011, and its interior was also changed. The market readjusted the division of lots to make visitors enjoy shopping and foods in clean environment.

If you enter the market, you can see lots of tables and stools in a row. You can enjoy delicious foods such as jeonㅡa kind of pancake, noodles, gimbap and dongdongjuㅡsuspended rice wine. I guess you’re so surprised because they are so cheap and heavy.

Visit this market, and you’ll get energy from mountain and lake around Jecheon.

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[Enjoy Korea] Sajik Baseball Stadium

[Enjoy Korea] 

Sajik Baseball Stadium

 “The fans are so amazing. I think the fans and players are in perfect harmony. Their supporting method is different from Japanese, but it’s very impressive.”

Said a baseball coach of Japanese team. Like his words there is an unique supporting method in Korea. Every teams are famous for their cheering, however, I wanna introduce Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan today to you guys.

We call someone who support Lotte Giants ‘Busan Seagull’. It is within bounds to say that their love for baseball and the team is the best in the world. Some major league experts in USA envy this enthusiasm. 

There are various supporting methods to do. Even some people visit the stadium to enjoy these. The main thing is that shaking torn newspapers like pompom and orange colored plastic bags. Doing so, they sing the main songs of Busan, ‘Busan gull’ and ‘Come back to Busan harbor’ Ex-coach of Lotte Giants admired it saying ‘the biggest karaoke in the world’ 

You’ll be hungry if you shake pompom and sing songs for the team. 

Where should you go?

Yes, Sajik Market near the stadium! 

As you know, there are lots of snacks that can enjoy during the play.

Visit Sajik Market and make preparations for the play :)