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Insa-dong Market
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Insadong and the surrounding area were the residences of
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) officials, extended royal
families, and the yangbanaristocratic class.
The antique art shops that were established here during the
Japanese Colonial Period carried everyday items of the
privileged class as these items became antiques in the face
of modernity.
Since then, Insadong has been home to dozens of art
galleries and antique shops. Insadong's narrow alleys branch
out into all directions from one main street.
To explore the interesting places on these side alleys, it
would be helpful to get a map of Insadong at one of three
Tourism Information Centers that are located at the center
and the two ends of the main street.
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Antiques
41% of Korea's antique shops. These shops display and sell
quality antiques such as old paintings, ceramics, woodenware,
metalware, old furniture and many other items. Among them,
ceramics are found abundantly. Numerous antique shops are
renowned for specific merchandise: Tongmungwan for old
documents, Haedonggodoja Research Institute for ceramics, Godosa
for daily utensils of the past, Dongmundang and Gonghwarang for
calligraphy supplies, and Naraksil and Gayajae are famous for
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Art Galleries
Art galleries began to settle in Insadong from the 1970's and
presently account for more than 70 shops. Galleries in Insadong
display and sell modern art pieces as well as antiques. The
price of artworks range from a few U.S. dollars to ten thousand
U.S. dollars. Exhibitions are held frequently in these galleries
and give good chances for Korean artists to gather. Insa Art
Center and Gyeongin Art Gallery are famous in Insadong.
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Hanbok Korean Traditional Clothes, Ceramics,
Handicrafts and Souvenirs
Most hanbok shops in Insadong sell a simplified version
of hanbok. hanbok usually costs about two hundred
U.S. dollars, but the price of high-quality hanbok could
go up to a few thousand U.S. dollars. Jilgyeongyi Wuriot is a
famous hanbok shop. Ceramics is another popular shopping
item in Insadong. Good quality ceramics have a clean color and
make a pure sound when tapping it with a finger.
Bakyeongsukyo is a prominent ceramics shop which even was
visited by Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ of England. If hanbok or
ceramics are too expensive, traditional-style daily items might
be a good option. Wuri Segye, Sori Hana, and Tongin Gagye are
good shops to get souvenirs such as silk pouches, oriental fans
or mobile phone strings. Gana Art Shop inside of Insa Art Center
offers traditional high quality items. Awon Gongbang is a good
shop for metal crafted products and the National Souvenir Center
and Seoul Souvenir Shop are specialized souvenir shops in
Insadong.
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Food and Drink
Most restaurants in Insadong are on alleys near Sudo Pharmacy.
(Please refer to the map of Insadong.) Traditional restaurants
in Insadong serve Korean dishes cooked without synthetic
seasonings in remodeled traditional Korean houses. Sanchon
serves good temple food along with a traditional performance.
The Restaurant Jirisan Restaurant is famous for delicious dishes
that taste of Korean home cooking. Sadongmyeonok is renowned for
manduguk dumpling soup, Insadong Hangari Sujebi is
recognized for sujebi clear soup with wheat flakes, and
Gaetmaeul Milbatjip is celebrated for kalguksu noodle
soup. Yetchatjip, Gwicheon, and Jeontong Dawon located inside of
Gyeongin Art Gallery are popular traditional teahouses. A fun
experience in Insadong is to try hotteok Chinese stuffed
pancake or ggultarae from a street vendor. |
- Seoul Subway Line 1, Jonggak Station, 5 minute walk
- Seoul Subway Line 1, Jongno 3-ga Station, 5 minute walk
- Seoul Subway Line 3, Anguk Station, 5 minute walk |
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This site was last updated
02/28/08
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