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took control of Namdaemun Market. In reaction to the seizure of Namdaemun Market, a group of private Korean investors, including wealthy merchants, decided to create a new market that was not under the control of the Japanese. They combined funds to create the Gwangjang Corporation on 5 July 1905,
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In the early years the market only sold agricultural and seafood products, but as it became one of the largest markets in Korea, it began to sell many other products. Today the market has approximately 1500–2000 vendors selling fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, bread, clothing,
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period, eliminated the merchant monopolies that existed in Joseon at the time by allowing anyone to engage in commercial activities. The licensed merchants and shop owners in Seoul lost much of their business to competition as a result of these reforms, so
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was partially filmed in the market. The cast stopped at various food stalls and had to choose the correct card after finishing their food to continue the race.
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The market association that manages the market is among the oldest active companies in South Korea, having been founded in 1911.
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featured a 'Detour' task at the market in which teams that chose this task had to roll, fill, and fold 50 dumplings.
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created a warehouse market called Changnaejang, which eventually developed into
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items. There are also many restaurants and food stalls selling traditional
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Gwangjang Market was originally the name of a single, 3,000-
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Official English tourism website for Gwangjang Market
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Interior of the restaurant area of Gwangjang Market
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Jongno District
Seoul
Coordinates
37°34′12″N 126°59′56″E / 37.570°N 126.999°E / 37.570; 126.999
Jongno 5-ga

Euljiro 4-ga


www.kwangjangmarket.co.kr/en/
Hangul
Hanja




Revised Romanization
McCune–Reischauer
Korean
street market
Jongno District
Seoul

Gabo Reforms
Joseon
King Gojong
Namdaemun Market
Eulsa Treaty

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