Korean history mirrored in Namdaemun Market

Image of Namdaemun Market in the early 1900s, when it was called Seonhyecheong Changnaejang marketplace (01), a general view of the market in 1955 (02), and a view of the central street in 1972 (03). Despite its ups and downs throughout history, Namdaemun Market consolidated its position as Korea’s flagship market that is frequented by countless people. (Photo courtesy: National Archives of Korea and Seoul Institute)