Dongdaemun General Market — Local services in Seoul

Review of the market complex next to Marriott hotel : most of the shops were closed on festivities and weekends . usually open mon-fri 8-10am to 5-6pm. A lot of variety, shopkeepers some were nice some weren’t . I recommend TASSELS: basement 254 - the elderly man was such a sweetheart he made a missing tassel on my dress and refused payment . Level 5 : METAL CHAINS : B 5023 - prices were very reasonable for surgical steel chains and the gentleman even told me to look for him to connect the chains to my clasps although I bought them elsewhere . ( I bought them to make detachable crossbody straps for my small bags ) SEED BEADS : A 5023 the lady helped me find what I was looking for . SEQUINS : A 5132. level 2 : BUTTONS B 2411 Avoid ; 2nd floor D2612 told me in English he doesn’t deal with foreigners. 2nd floor B2402 overcharged me. I bargained with a shop selling wide linen laces and she gave me less than what I asked for , one lace was 60cm shorter. So bring your own measuring tape and check before purchase . The shopkeepers were offended If...

So a little difficult to find. Google maps did not lead us to the location (if you go the point that Google maps calls Dongdaemun Mall, you hit some alley with a bunch of local stores), the actual mall is closer to the Tous le Jours location down Cheonggyecheon-ro when travelling east. My friend and I gave up looking from it when we asked for directions and were instead redirected to a large mall right across the river called Doota Mall. So while heading in that direction, we were walking down the sidewalk when we stumbled across Dongdaemun Mall. When it's called a home goods store, they really mean it. It's a great place for getting supplies to create your own goods, they have a lot of variety in the type of clothes, belts, ropes and tools that they sell. Not very touristy but it's nice to visit and take a...

A great place for shopping,fabric / Korean silk , ethnic Korean wear, shoes , bags and loads of good stuff with very high quality products . People are friendly, absolutely safe to go around, use translator to communicate and subways to go around in Seoul. Easy access through subway to main market ( Exit 8 / 4 ) , have currency exchange shops around as cards are not accepted in most places so make sure to have cash . Don’t see much of bargaining but small discount for 2-5% , need couple of day or more to go around most places in Dongdaemun. The prices are high / very expensive but socks / fabrics / hand bags / shoes are worth it. If u shop for more than 30K won and get invoice than ask for VAT refund receipt to claim at...