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| ▲ This photo, provided by the Seoul National University Museum, shows people at market day in Ulsan, 1930. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo, provided by the National Archives of Korea, shows people in 1956 trading cows. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo, provided by photographer Han Chi-gyu, shows the Nakwon Arcade in 1967. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo, provided by photographer Han Chi-gyu, shows shop owners heading to the Noryangjin Fishries Wholesale Market to sell products in 1969. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo, provided by photographer Han Chi-gyu, shows fish shop owners in 1969 wrapping fish using newspaper. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This photo, provided by photographer Han Chi-gyu, shows a repairman working at the Jeongok Market in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province during the year 1972. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ In this file photo, shows people at Damyang's Jukmul Market. Back in 1981, products made out of bamboo were popular among people in Korea, however now plastic products have taken over the market. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This file photo, shows people preparing for auction at dawn in Noryangjin Fishries Wholesale Market. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This file photo, taken in 2008, shows Sangju's Jungang market. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ This file photo, taken in 2019, shows Seomun Market, the largest traditional street market in Daegu. (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Traditional markets have been in our lives for a long time.
Traditional markets in each region have provided a variety of fresh food to local people, and have been pleasing to the eyes and mouth with local specialties for foreigners.
In the past, markets used to be established outdoors, however now it has improved in both convenience and hygiene aspects, including having roofs to avoid the rain.
Seen here are images gathered from the traditional market, where items have changed and diversified throughout the years.
※This article is also available in the September 2021 issue of the monthly magazine 'Yonhap IMAZINE' published by Yonhap News Agency.
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