Hwanghakdong Flea Market

Hwanghakdong Flea Market is the place to go if you’re looking for affordable items like clothes and random collectibles.

Winter clothes in Korea are really expensive. As an expat, I wanna buy some inexpensive clothes to save money. It’s my first winter. I wanna be fashionable yet thrifty. It’s the reason why I googled some flea markets in Seoul.

I arrived there at around 10 am. There are lots of thrift shops around the area. Coats, boots, skirts, and bags can be seen all over the shops. I went to some stores to search for cheap yet fashionable clothes. 🙂

On the streets, you can find some vintage items. They sell vintage cameras, microphones, telescopes, and even hair irons and blowers! I just realized that these pokemon cards are now vintage! LOL!

I didn’t know that Koreans also used coal powered irons.

They also sell baseballs with signatures of famous athletes.

I also found some electronic harp, microscope, rice cookers, and heater.

They also sell artworks and even golf clubs.

After a few hours of roaming around, I decided to eat in one of the stores nearby. Since I can’t read the menu, I just said “bap” meaning rice.

The lady served me some rice with beansprouts, soup, kimchi, and soy sauce. It costs 2000 won.
I felt that it lacks protein so I ordered a fried egg. The lady charged me another 1000 won for a single fried egg. LOL!!!

After lunch, I notice some trucks parking on the streets. These trucks were filled with clothes. It is also noticeable that a crowd is waiting on the sidewalks.

Hwanghakdong Flea Market in the afternoon

After lunch, I notice some trucks parking on the streets. These trucks were filled with clothes. It is also noticeable that a crowd is waiting on the sidewalks.