Yongsan Electronics Market
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Yongsan Electronics Market is a retail area in Seoul
, South Korea
. Comprising over 20 buildings, housing 5,000 stores that sell appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games and software, videos and CD's. A variety of electronic components for constructing computers and other items can also be found. Korean-made products generally cost 20% less here than other retail outlets, while imported items can be as much as 50% cheaper.
The market has a variety of stores, each with different operating procedures. Some stores operate like traditional retail shops, with set prices, name brands, and warranties. Other shops accept, or even expect, customers to bargain and may not have any posted prices for items.
. One should walk through the train station to enter through the Terminal Shopping Center or walk around the station at ground level to enter the market. The major stores are open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, while many smaller stores keep a variety of hours. Most stores in the area are closed on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month. The department stores and many shops in Seoul are closed on Mondays
This area is very big, and has major bargains for all kinds of electronics. Take the subway to Yongsan metro station. You can also take the subway line to Sinyongsan station
. Yongsan Station is located above, and Sinyongsan Station is located below ground. There are many signs pointing to the electronics mart, but they are all in Korean. To get to the electronics mart, look for one of the yellow signs with the phrase 전자 상가 (jeon ja sang ga, "Electronics Mart"). It will direct you to a pedestrian skyway that enters the Terminal Electronics Mart (터미널 전자 상가) on the third floor. If in doubt, follow the crowd, most people are going to or coming from the mart.
The electronics mart is not a single entity, but a large complex of thousands of independent shops. There is an outdoor flea market in the area on the first and third Sunday of the month, when things are even cheaper. The shops open around 11 AM. Be warned, the area is not that easy to navigate through.
Seoul
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South Korea
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. Comprising over 20 buildings, housing 5,000 stores that sell appliances, stereos, computers and peripherals, office equipment, telephones, lighting equipment, electronic games and software, videos and CD's. A variety of electronic components for constructing computers and other items can also be found. Korean-made products generally cost 20% less here than other retail outlets, while imported items can be as much as 50% cheaper.
The market has a variety of stores, each with different operating procedures. Some stores operate like traditional retail shops, with set prices, name brands, and warranties. Other shops accept, or even expect, customers to bargain and may not have any posted prices for items.
Location and Hours
The Electronics Market is located on Subway line 1, at Yongsan StationYongsan Station
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed...
. One should walk through the train station to enter through the Terminal Shopping Center or walk around the station at ground level to enter the market. The major stores are open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, while many smaller stores keep a variety of hours. Most stores in the area are closed on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month. The department stores and many shops in Seoul are closed on Mondays
This area is very big, and has major bargains for all kinds of electronics. Take the subway to Yongsan metro station. You can also take the subway line to Sinyongsan station
Sinyongsan Station
Sinyongsan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although not connected to this station by a transfer passageway, Yongsan Station on Line 1 is a short walk away from exits 3 and 4...
. Yongsan Station is located above, and Sinyongsan Station is located below ground. There are many signs pointing to the electronics mart, but they are all in Korean. To get to the electronics mart, look for one of the yellow signs with the phrase 전자 상가 (jeon ja sang ga, "Electronics Mart"). It will direct you to a pedestrian skyway that enters the Terminal Electronics Mart (터미널 전자 상가) on the third floor. If in doubt, follow the crowd, most people are going to or coming from the mart.
The electronics mart is not a single entity, but a large complex of thousands of independent shops. There is an outdoor flea market in the area on the first and third Sunday of the month, when things are even cheaper. The shops open around 11 AM. Be warned, the area is not that easy to navigate through.
Touting
A great deal of shops are in competition and merchants usually try to let you test out the product. From such conducts, Netizens coined new word, Yong pali, meaning Salesperson in Yongsan to criticize their shameless sale behavior. It has been pointed out that this is one of the reasons consumers worry about visiting the market. Due to this publicity, The President of the Hyundai I shopping mall has announced that it seeks to improve such misconduct and offer improved customer service. It is recommended to use English-speaking stores and compare each seller.External links
- www.IParkMall.co.kr - Large shopping mall attached to Yongsan Station (but not the only shopping mall in this area)