Foreign Tourist Shopping Surges at Seoul's Seongsu-dong and Traditional Markets; Card Spending More Than Doubles in One Year
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Shopping by foreign tourists is rising sharply at new tourist destinations in Seoul. According to the Korean newspaper Hankyoreh, the amount foreign tourists paid by credit card at Seongsu-dong and Gwangjang Market in Seoul more than doubled within one year. The total is reported to have exceeded 1 trillion won.
Seongsu-dong is an area where old factories and warehouses have been converted into stylish shops and cafés, and it is popular with young people. Gwangjang Market is a famous traditional market in Seoul with many stalls selling food and miscellaneous goods. At these places, it can be seen that in addition to famous tourist spots such as Myeongdong and Gangnam, tourists are also increasingly visiting shopping streets in older neighborhoods.
According to the article, tourists seem to be visiting not only famous places but also local shops, enjoying a variety of purchases. The increase in card spending shows that sales are growing for local shops.
In South Korea, the places visited by foreign tourists are expanding, and the forms of consumption are gradually changing. Attention is likely to continue focusing on Seoul's tourism and the movements of its local shopping districts.
Sources: ハンギョレ新聞
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