It's old, loud, crowded, and a little bit dirty, but not exactly in a bad way. This would never fly in the US, and that's a real shame. The smell of grilling fish draws us in. We debate over our lunch options.
Dongdaemun market opened in 1905, but looking around you get the sense that this market has been here for much longer than that. I wonder if any of my family climbed up these steps long ago.
The market is quite large, comprising out two main halves. The food market has indoor and outdoor sections. This is a cluster of restaurants that specialize in gop chang, or casserole dishes. To the left are bags of clothes. A tailor has set up shop across several tables behind us.
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