Designated as a special tourism district
by the Korean government in 2002,
'Dongdaemun Fashion Town' is the world's largest
fashion industry hub where traditional
markets make perfect harmony with modern shopping
malls. Approximately 30,000 shops
in the town distribute high-tech clothes and
premier ornaments produced using
an integrated one-stop system ranging from
planning to manufacturing and selling both
to the domestic and international markets
at a reasonable price. In a word, it is a
global fashion valley operating for 24 hours
for retail and wholesale shopping, with an
influx of 2.5 million tourists a year from
around the world.
In 2005 when the Cheonggyecheon restoration
project is completed, the district will be
transformed with a more pleasant and beautiful
environment, positioning itself as an energetic
and vital place for shopping and tourism in
the city.
Dongdaemun(Treasure No. 1) and Dongdaemun
Market
Dongdaemun Market reviving
From Conventional Market to Fashion Mecca
Dongdaemun Market: Transforming From a Conventional
Market into a Fashion Mecca.
Dongdaemun was designated National Treasure
NO.1 in 1963. Its original name is Heunginjimun.
Dongdaemun Market has been integral to the
lives of common people as a conventional market
since 1905. With the emergence of large shopping
malls in the early 90s,
Dongdaemun Market transformed into a fashion
Mecca splendidly. In recent days, it has become
an international market, attracting over one
million shoppers daily, having 30,000 stores
and 4,000 visiting foreign merchants, besides
native vendors. It is not only a shopping
place
furnishing fashionable items and amusement,
but a culturally liberated area that is full
of
youthfulness and energy.
Newly-rebuilt Dongdaemun Market from the
Cheonggyecheon restoration project
The Cheonggyecheon
restoration project, which was initiated
in July 1, 2003, is scheduled to be completed
in 2005. Upon its completion, Dongdaemun
Market is expected to emerge as a major
tourist attraction, no longer suffering
from on-going traffic problems. The market
area,
notoriousfor its traffic congestion, will
be born again with easy access, smooth traffic
flow
and convenient parking facilities.
All the shopping centers are concentrated
in Dongdaemun Market, thus, it is ideal
for the market
to be redeveloped as a shopping paradise.
Furthermore, with the restoration of historical
sites
and the construction of a bridge that considers
both functionality and artistic aspects,
Dongdaemun Market will definitely become
a major tourist attraction.
Youthful town, special amenities
in Dongdaemun
Every spring/autumn,
?ongdaemun Fashion Festival?is held to connect
merchants and customers.
Complex shopping malls such as Doosan Tower,
Migliore, Hello apM, Freya Town offer great
joy
and pleasures to people on the street by
hosting various cultural events including
pop concerts.
As the world? largest
wholesale market, Dongdaemun Market is packed
with thousands of people even at night.
Its panoramic night view and bright lights
make people feel the pulse of a fashion
city.
Around Dongdaemun Stadium, there exist more
than 60 sports shops and sports facilities
such as baseball
and soccer grounds have been loved by people
for generations.
History
| 2000.
7 |
Research Service For Official Special
Tourism Appointment
(SeaJong Management Research Institution) |
| 2000. 6. 27 |
Composition of DongDaeMoon Special
Tourism Promotion Association
(Chief Adviser Lee Dae Jong) |
| 2001. 3. 5 |
Research Service For Special Tourism
Program and Promotion Planning
(SeaJong Management Research Institution) |
| 2001. 3. 6 |
National Assembly Petition to assign
Special Tourism ( 13,067 ) |
| 2001. 9~11 |
associated organization council for
Special Tourism Appointment |
| 2001.12. 20 |
Delivering the written application
of Special Tourism Appointment to Seoul
Metropolitan Government |
| 2002. 4. 1 |
Application of Special Tourism Appointment
(Seoul Metropolitan Government ->
Ministry of Culture & Tourism) |
| 2002. 4. 5 |
The first Chief Adviser of DongDaeMoon
Fashion Town and Special Tourism Association
(Lee Dae Jong) |
| 2002. 4. 10 |
Changing the name from DongDaeMoon
Special Tourism Promotion
Association to DongDaeMoon Fashion Town
Special Tourism Association. |
| 2002. 5. 23 |
Appointed Special Tourism from Ministry
of Culture & Tourism |
| 2004 1. 30 |
Registration DongDaeMoon Special Tourism
Association as Noncommercia
Civil Organization. |
| 2004 4. 8 |
The Election of The Second Chief Adviser
(Freya Town President Bae Kwan Seong) |
Present Condition
| Area of Special
tourism district: |
586,000 |
| Number of shopping
centers |
26 For night wholesale (pm9~am7) :
13 Open for 24 hours: 13 |
| Number of stores |
31,500 |
| Main items |
attire, miscellaneous goods, ornaments,
necessaries of life |
Number of people
working
in the market |
150,000 (including merchants) |
| Daily floating population |
1 million |
| Yearly number of
overseas tourists |
2.5million |
| Daily gross sales |
50 billion won |
| Parking lot |
Able to accommodate 8,000 vehicles
a day |
| Easy access by public
transportation Subway |
Line 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Bus - 18 lines |
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