Seogwipo Rural Five-Day Market

Seogwipo Rural Five-Day Market
Part of the market (2023)
LocationDonghong-dong [ko], Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea
Coordinates33°16′02″N 126°34′25″E / 33.2672°N 126.5737°E / 33.2672; 126.5737
Opening dateSeptember 1995 (1995-09)
Parking1,000
Websitesgp5.market.jeju.kr
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Seogwipo Rural Five-Day Market (Korean: 서귀포시 향토 오일장; Hanja: 西歸浦鄕土五日市場) is a traditional market that operates once every five days, located in Donghong-dong [ko], Seogwipo, South Korea.[1]

The market operates on the 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th, and 29th of each month.[1][2] It is the largest such five-day market in Seogwipo (the southern half of Jeju Island).[3]

Description

The market's concept is based on a Joseon-era model, where market days are spaced out every five days.[1][4] The market sells a wide variety of foods, souvenirs, clothing,[4] art, and crafts.[3] The market has hosted events such as raffles for its customers.[5] It reportedly has a monthly concert and performance.[3]

The market was approved to be created on March 22, 1974, initially for a different location, in Seohong-dong.[1][4][3] It eventually opened in September 1995 at its current location.[1] The market was renovated beginning in 1999. More land for it was purchased in 2002. It was expanded in 2006, and the parking lot was expanded in 2007.[1] An undated Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture article claimed that a performance hall and other facilities were being built for the market.[1] The market reportedly experienced a lull in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

It has an area of 32,784 m2 (352,880 sq ft), with businesses occupying 10,916 m2 (117,500 sq ft) of space. It has parking capacity for 1,000 cars, reportedly the most for a market in South Korea.[1] It had 534 businesses in 2022.[7] Its average daily sales in 2022 was reportedly ₩287.69 million. It reportedly had an average of 28,833 visitors per day.[7] The market is reportedly popular for both tourists and locals, who appreciate its low prices.[8] The high volume of visitors has led to a reported consistent shortage of parking.[9][10] In 2017, it was announced that a new parking structure for 300 more vehicles would be constructed for the market.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h 진, 관훈. 서귀포향토오일시장 - 디지털서귀포문화대전. Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ 서귀포향토오일시장. www.visitjeju.net (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ a b c d [길 路 떠나다]서귀포향토오일시장. m.ihalla.com (in Korean). 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ a b c 도심 속 오일장…넉넉한 인심에 도민·관광객 '북적'. ZUM 뉴스 (in Korean). 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ 서귀포향토오일시장·매일올레시장, 연말 경품 이벤트. 서귀포신문 (in Korean). 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ^ 코로나19 한파, 오일장 직격탄. 서귀포신문 (in Korean). 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ a b 윤, 주형 (2024-02-06). 다시 살아난 서귀포 골목 상권, 시장을 넘어 관광 자원으로. 서귀포신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ 오일장 2억9천만원 건조장이 무용지물로 전락. 서귀포신문 (in Korean). 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ 장, 수익 (2019-06-19). 서귀포향토오일장, 주차 불편. 서귀포방송. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ a b 최, 도순 (2017-08-17). 서귀포향토오일시장, 300대 주차 가능한 주차빌딩 조성. 동양뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2024.

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