page_title: Retailing in South Korea
section_title: Namdaemun Market
hierarchical_section_title: Retailing in South Korea / Wholesale marts / Traditional markets / Popular traditional markets in Seoul / Namdaemun Market
caption_attribution_description: English: Namdaemun market restaurants street 日本語: 南大門市場の食堂街
context_page_description: The nation's large retail store can be said to be a large store with a size of over 3,000 square meters, selling products such as food, household goods and home appliances to consumers in a self-service manner at a lower price than the average store. Food products, including fresh and processed foods, account for an overwhelming 50 percent of the sales, followed by household goods and appliances. While the narrow concept of large marts includes E-Mart, Homeplus, and LotteMart, the broader concept includes warehouse discount such as Costco, Traders, and Big Market.
context_section_description: The Namdaemun Market was founded in 1414, the 14th year of the Joseon Dynasty. In 1964, it became a joint stock company of landowners and merchants. Through Japanese colonial era, the Korean War, and lots of big and small fire, the Namdaemun Market entered the merchant of Namdaemun Market at 2011. And at 2014, it was 600-year anniversary of Namdaemun Market. It offers over 1,700 varieties of goods including clothing, accessories, kitchenware and so on. Also Namdaemun Market is known as one of the best marketplaces to buy traditional handcrafts. And popular attractions including Deoksugung Palace and Gwanghwamun Gate are located nearby.
caption: Namdaemun market restaurants street
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