Getting Around Myeong Dong

by - December 07, 2018

seoul south korea


Finally, Myeongdong!

One of Seoul's popular districts with abundant shopping malls and department stores.  A paradise for a freak fashionista as this place provides a prominent branded to a vast range of inexpensive clothes from local.  And for sure its famous Korean cosmetics & skin care brands.  Last but not least,  it is a place where you can taste various Korean street food hawkers.

For Korean, the market locates in the heart of Seoul is a witness to the nation's tumultuous started since WW2 ended.  For an international tourist, Myeongdong is a stunning place to spend notably during the night.  As Myeongdong always at the top of places to visit in South Korea,  this market becomes a melting pot of traveler around the globe.  Estimated 2 million people visit Myeongdong every day.

And during one windy evening in spring,  I was among the curb, getting around the market like others.

But, wait.

How suddenly end up in Myeongdong?

So, here the story.

Early this year, mid-March to be exact, after concluding long-complex-exhausted assignment; the project team was awarded traveling to Seoul.   Who would say NO to a free trip to South Korea?  Me definitely not!

It was a 5D3N group tour so all I have to do was sit nicely and follow the program.

Myeongdong Market occupies a certain area from a total of 99 ha Myeongdong area.  And it is a heaven for a shopper.  Instead of spending money on wildest shopping dream, I let my self-lost in the crowd and sucked the air of fiesta Myeongdong released.

In the windy and freezing night, I tried to capture the hustle yet exciting of Myeong Dong.  Enjoy!

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top places to visit in south korea
Egg Bunn ₩2.000/pcs
Salah satu food street kategori muslim friendly yang dicoba.
Adonan roti, diberi ceplok telor dengan topping aneka kacang serta biji bunga matahari.
Setelah matang, Egg Bunn diletakkan di open steamer agar tetap hangat.
Emang nikmeh disantap di tengah hembusan angin dingin Kota Seoul
Rasanya?  Unik.


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top places to visit in south korea
Right above  - Potato Spiral.  Forgot how it costed me.
Right below - Waffel with cream and strawberry topping. Yummeeh!

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top places to visit in south korea

top places to visit in south korea
Stream corn

Plenty of fresh good fruits.
₩ 3.000 for a small cup.  ₩ 5.000 for a big cup.  

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Dare to eat ice cream in 8℃ windy night?
Me, not! 
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Above: fried shrimp
Below: Callops hawker stall
It comes to my understanding that Korean is a seafood lover.
Serving seafood as snacks are innovative, my 2 cents 

Left - a future Korean face.
Thank you dear for posing for me.

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Hey, that's me (on the right 😎)

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Inexpensive overcoat made in local yet good fabric.

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Cute with good quality socks @ ₩ 5.000
I bought some for me and my daughter.
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Best hour to visit is in the evening were lights on.
Myeongdong open from 10 AM to midnight every day.


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20 comments

  1. Wow im very glad to read ur experience. I want to go there someday, maybe at cherie blossom season rite? make a wish, insha allah Amiin ����

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  2. Hi mba,

    Wah tulisannya bikin makin ngiler ke Korea, belom lagi di tv lagi banyak banget acara traveling yang menyiarkan lokasi Korea ����

    Myeongdong mungkin mirip Harajuku atau Shibuya ya tempat shopping gitu ��

    Cheers,
    Ogie

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    1. Semacam itulah. Malahan kalau menurut orang lokalnya sendiri, Myeongdong itu mirip Tanah Abang kalau di Jakarta hehe

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  3. Korea memang kece ya kak, suamiku udah ke korea trip dari kantornya, aku mah belum, baru nonton drakor aja heuheu

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    1. Sekarang menikmati Korea lewat drakor, Insya Allah nanti bisa lihat langsung mba Vita.

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  4. Sebagai penggemar drakor, aku merasa gagal belum pernah ke sini. Keren ih..Jadi tambah pengen

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  5. Akk semoga bisa ke sana yaa sering liat di Drakor hihihi..unik banget itu jajanannya..

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    1. Aamiin! Insya Allah halan-halan ke sana dengan Alde dan mbarep ^_^

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  6. First time heard about this place. I'm lack of knowledge about Korea, But it's worth to go there when I have a chance to go to Korea.

    Thank you for sharing

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    1. For traveller, it is worth to visit, despite you seek for skin care nor the drama LOL

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  7. Yak amfun, semua makanannya bikin ngiler pisan euy! Termasuk es krimnya yang tinggi itu mb Ratna. OMAIGAT MAU!

    Seminggu ini nontonin drakor mulu. Yakali ejie bisa kesana juga yak? Aamiin Aamiin Aamiin...

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  8. 99 HA of shopping heaven. Might need a month to explore it meticulously. Such a fun story to read

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    1. Correction, Om. Myeongdong is big area. Market area occupied only small part of it.

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  9. Saya belum pernah ke Korea. Penasaran, euy.

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  10. itu yg panjang2 apa mbak? penasaran, hehe. tapi nemuin antara yg halal dan non halal jelas ga sih mbak bedanya? Semoga bs ke Korea someday, aamin

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    1. Aamiin insya Allah sampai ke Negeri Kimchi, mba Prita. Sudah Ada tempat2 dengan label halal juga kok biasanya rumah makan Timur Tengah.

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