SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A night market along the Han River in southern Seoul is set to reopen later this week, city officials said Monday, after a nearly three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seoul city government had previously operated a number of night markets in different locations to attract tourists [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — An annual Seoul night market festival will open early next month for about seven months, allowing citizens to enjoy a variety of food, international performances, magic shows and busking there, the Seoul authorities said Wednesday. “The 2019 Bamdokkaebi Night Market will open every Friday through Sunday from April 5-Oct. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Outdoor night markets featuring international foods and handicraft and cultural performances have been chosen as the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s best policy of 2018 in an online poll of foreigners here and abroad, officials said Monday. A total of 15,172 foreigners living in South Korea and 71 other countries participated [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Night markets in South Korea are appealing to more and more visitors, and are well on their way to becoming a key tourist destination for domestic and overseas travelers. According to SK Planet’s social media analytics system BINS 3.0, the number of online mentions of “night market” jumped by [...]