The Seoul Metropolitan Government opens its Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Markets at the Yeouido Hangang Park, Banpo Hangang Park and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) on March 30, and along the Cheonggyecheon Stream and at the Oil Tank Culture Park on March 31. The photo shows the Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market at the Yeouido Hangang Park in 2017.
By <font color="#0070c0">Lee Kyoung Mi</font> and <font color="#0070c0">Hahm Hee-eun</font>
Photos = Seoul Metropolitan Government
This week, the Seoul Bamdokkaebi "Goblin" Night Markets will open for food, performances and enjoyable evenings and nights across Seoul.
The Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Markets open at night and disappear by morning, just like a traditional dokkaebi goblin, the legendary creature from myths both famous and infamous. The Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Markets started with preliminary runs in 2015, and became permanent in 2016. Last year, around 5 million people visited the night markets, now one of the most representative leisure events in Seoul's spring and summer nights.
At the night markets, you can find food trucks with snacks from all around the world, starting with Korean food such as bibimbap and bulgogi, through to European food such as pasta and garlic shrimp, and even Japanese food like sushi and octopus balls. People sell a variety of merchandise, including handmade herb-scented candles, porcelain bowls, and cosmetic pouches. There are also one-day classes for making your own hand mirrors, bracelets or earrings.
The Seoul Bamdokkaebi 'Goblin' Night Markets are operated with different themes in different venues. Visitors can enjoy various food trucks, handicrafts and musical performances. The photo shows people enjoying a night market at the Banpo Hangang Park last year.
The Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Markets at six locations across Seoul are operated with different themes. According to the themes, musical performances including classical music, jazz, indie, mariachi and samba will be held every week at the night markets. In particular, the Oil Tank Culture Park, which was previously a petroleum storage base that was transformed through an urban regeneration program, is planning to use porcelain dishes instead of disposable items to ensure an environmentally friendly campaign.
The night markets at the Yeouido Hangang Park, Banpo Hangang Park, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Oil Tank Culture Park are open from March 30 or 31 until the end of October. As for the night market at Cheonggye Plaza, seasonal markets with different concepts are expected to open in May, June, September and October.
Further information and performance schedules are available at the official website of the Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market (http://www.bamdokkaebi.org) in English, simplified Chinese and Japanese, or at its official Facebook profile (www.facebook.com/bamdokkaebi). Since it’s all outdoors, the schedules are subject to change according to weather conditions. Confirmation in advance is necessary.
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