Sunday, December 11, 2016

Better Late than Never

So.................................. some time in 2014 I had the opportunity to travel to Korea (of course for work).

Here are a few pictures of the most memorable, and by far, MY favorite place, in Busan, South Korea.
sometimes spelled Pusan, depending on who is writing it

Ladies and Gents,
        Welcome to the wonderful and amazing market of Busan "Busanjin Market"  <3






 There were five floors of household goods. 


Make sure you have a print out of the address in Korean (just in case you get a male cabbie or they don't speak English)


I had an amazing cab driver. I not only learned a couple of haggling words before I went in (thanks cabbie) but I received a little history on the market!! According to Mr. Cab driver, the Busanjin market is the "newlyweds market".  It is where a woman and/or her family would go to get anything she may need for her new home, or for her family to find fabric for traditional bridal wear. Double click the photo below to really see it, do it some justice.


Here is a terrible panoramic view of 1/4 of one floor. Lots of fabric and merchants to choose from, all within different price ranges.


These are Hanbok, traditional dresses. More and more women enjoy the western bridal look but there are still some that stick to tradition.



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