Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market

Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market
Part of the inside of the market (2024)
LocationSeogwi-dong [ko], Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea
Coordinates33°14′55″N 126°33′51″E / 33.2486°N 126.5643°E / 33.2486; 126.5643
Opening date1960 (1960)
Goods soldFood, souvenirs
Map

Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (Korean: 서귀포매일올레시장; Hanja: 西歸浦市每日올레市場) is a large traditional market in Seogwi-dong [ko], Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. It is the largest and oldest permanent market in Seogwipo,[1] and is considered a major tourist attraction and economic hub for the city.[1][2][3] The market is named for olle, Jeju's traditional alleyways from roads to houses.[4]

The market is open 24 hours, although the number of stalls open varies by the hour.[5] The market is located on the Jeju Olle Trail.[6] The market is centrally located and within a 10 minute walk of other major tourist attractions in the city.[4]

Description

It sells a wide variety of goods and amenities, including street food, fruits and vegetables (especially Jeju's hallabong tangerines), souvenirs, and restaurants.[4] Some stores identify which fish for sale were caught that same day.[7] The market has an outdoor performance hall,[8] and often hosts events and performances from local groups.[5][9] One such event in February 2024 had a traditional Korean shamanic gut performance.[10]

The market was officially established in 1960,[9] and reportedly developed organically around that decade.[11][4] The market once mainly sold agricultural and industrial products.[1] In the 1990s, it reportedly experienced a lull in business, as local supermarkets became significant.[12][7] Beginning in 2000, significant construction and modernization efforts were conducted in the market. It was made a covered market from 2000 to 2003. A parking facility with 250 spaces was finished in 2003. In 2004, standardized stalls and signboards were made, and a restroom was completed. The floors were also repaved.[9]

The market's business recovered in the 2010s, as it was made part of the popular Jeju Olle Trail.[12][7] Stores began catering towards tourists.[1] The market became seen as a success story, as it was one of the fastest growing in the country. Efforts were made to modernize it further.[12] There is a long artificial stream in the middle of the market, with fish and plants in it. The market has made efforts to digitalize and accept overseas payment efforts.[4][5] Merchants were trained to be able to communicate with foreigners, especially Chinese tourists.[5]

In 2017, it had 216 stores, with 103 street stalls. It had parking capacity for 600 cars and 5 buses.[5] A 2022 report gave the total average sales per day for the market as ₩178.22 million,[2][3] with an average of 9,034 daily customers.[3] The market began a modernization effort in 2023, wherein ₩1.25 billion was invested in various projects for the market.[13] The city has hosted debates on how to disperse the economic benefits of the market to the rest of the city.[8][2][3]

  • Seafood section (2024)
    Seafood section (2024)
  • Stores (2024)
    Stores (2024)
  • Restaurants and statue (2024)
    Restaurants and statue (2024)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d 서귀포매일올레시장. www.visitjeju.net (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ a b c 윤, 주형 (2024-02-06). 다시 살아난 서귀포 골목 상권, 시장을 넘어 관광 자원으로. 서귀포신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ a b c d 윤, 주형 (2023-11-22). "매일올레시장 효과 주변 지역 연계 필요". 서귀포신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ a b c d e 오, 세은 (2017-09-19). [르포] "없는 것 빼고 다 있는 제주 서귀포매일올레시장으로 '혼저옵서예'". asiatoday.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ a b c d e 최, 치선 (2017-05-25). [기획] 성공시장 시리즈 ①서귀포매일올레시장(2)...문화와 힐링이 춤추는 공간. 투데이코리아 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ^ 김, 창집 (2022-03-28). '눈·귀·입' 즐거운 코스서 서귀포 '자연·문화·역사' 마주하다. Samda Ilbo [ko] (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ a b c 홍, 지연 (2022-05-16). 물회 말고 한치 OO! 진짜 제주 토박이들이 먹는 별미는 따로 있다. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ a b 윤, 주형 (2023-11-22). "올레시장 연계방안 개선·야간 관광 활성화 등 제시". 서귀포신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ a b c 진, 관훈. 서귀포시 매일올레시장 - 디지털서귀포문화대전. Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ 우, 종희 (2024-02-02). 제주 탐라국 입춘굿 서귀포에서도 팡파르. 제주매일 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ^ 서귀포매일올레시장. VisitKorea.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  12. ^ a b c 옥, 기원 (2023-09-28). 장바구니 끼고 어슬렁 재미 솔솔…연휴 때 갈만한 전통시장. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  13. ^ 장, 수익 (August 7, 2023). 서귀포 전통시장 관리 엉망..혈세낭비. 서귀포방송. Retrieved 2024-07-07.

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