January 2013 | Page 2 of 2 | Discovering Korea

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

Market stalls with rows and shelves full of fresh fish, at Noryangjin fisheries, a woman dressed in pink is drinking from a cup waiting at the stall.

There’s something fishy at Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, Korea’s largest fisheries market, which serves 30,000 daily customers and 40% of greater Seoul’s seafood.

Gangnam Style! Seoul Luxe in Cheongdam-dong

Close up of a shop sign in Cheongdam Seoul.

The Seoul neighborhood of Cheongdam-dong is perhaps the best example of “Gangnam Style,” among the city’s most expensive to eat, shop and play.

Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Saetgang Bridge

River running through Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park, with city on the left of the frame, and a pathway and long grasses to the left of the frame.

The Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Saetgang Bridge are two of Seoul’s best new attractions for nature and architecture lovers.

Myeongdong Shopping District in Seoul

A shopping arcade in Myeongdong district, with pink neon lights, and neon stars on the ceiling. Images of young people on brightly lit screens, and pedestrians.

The Myeongdong Shopping District in Seoul boasts some of the world’s most expensive real estate, thanks to its reputation as Korea’s shopping Mecca.