Namdaemun Market was originally created by King Taejong of the Joseon dynasty. It is now more than 600 years old and still going strong as one of the biggest markets in Seoul. Boasting 10,000 stores ...

“‘Open at 11 p.m., close at 1 p.m.’” On the 4th, this notice was posted on the entrance of an imported wholesale store in Namdaemun Market, Seoul, visited during the day. However, when revisited ...

SEOUL — The night after the Great South Gate burned down, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jim Kim and his wife got on the Internet to look for video clips of the early morning arson fire that destroyed the ...

Namdaemun Market, one of the most representative marketplaces in the country and a must-visit site for visitors to Seoul, settled in its current location in 1897. Korea’s first daily market in a city, ...

The area around the Namdaemun Market in Jung-gu, Seoul was quiet on the 22nd, just before the Lunar New Year holiday. Since early December last year, the high exchange rate has continued, leading to a ...

Namdaemun Market, the oldest traditional market in Korea with a 600-year history, is being reborn as a 'Global Heritage Traditional Market' that combines modern values. By introducing features such as ...

The Seoul metropolitan government unveiled an ambitious plan Monday to rejuvenate Namdaemun Market, the country’s oldest and largest traditional marketplace, aiming to blend modernization with the ...

Namdaemun, Seoul’s historic gateway and National Treasure No. 1 which was severely damaged by arson in 2008, will be completely restored by December, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration ...

A building in Namdaemun market in central Seoul caught fire on Wednesday evening. The fire authority estimates that a temporary building near exit three of the large market caught fire at around 7:52 ...

An outdoor craft beer festival will be held in the heart of Seoul next week, featuring some 20 selected craft beer breweries from across the country as well as various performances, the Namedaemun ...

Tourists and South Koreans commiserated when Namdaemun, a 610-year-old landmark in Seoul, toppled, succumbing to an overnight fire early Monday. Seoul’s downtown was covered with heavy smog and a deep ...