Geumchon, anyone? You probably haven't heard this place in South Korea and it even doesn't ring a bell. Well, for sure, it's not really the primary choice of any tourist to visit, but if you are an Asian and you are craving for food coming from your home country, go to Geumchon and you will find 2 markets that sell asian foods.
I have discovered this place when my co-worker, a Vietnamese, invited me to go with him at Geumchon. As I can barely understand him, I just followed him even though it's already late at night. You can reach Geumchon through the subway at Gyeongui line and it is about 40 minutes away from Seoul.
Geumchon traditional market is just like any ordinary market. At night, there are a lot colorful lights and it's a little bit old.
I like the market because it is not too crowded and it's clean, well probably because we went there late at night.
But what captured my interest is the two markets that existed there that sell asian foods, and when I say Asian, I mean Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and the great Philippines. Think of any Asian country, you can find all their products at Geumchon Market.
One Asian market is called World Store. It's obvious from the name of the store that they are literally selling world's product. This one is located at the inner part of the market.
If you want an asian market near the Geumchon station, that is to save your time and your energy walking, you can find this just a few meters away from the subway station.
It's a store called World Food Mart. Well, just like the first one, the name of the store says it all.
What can you find from these stores? I think you are familiar with this?
Right!!!! Products from the Philippines. I was nostalgic when I saw these stuffs.
Of course, these unfamiliar products came from other Asian countries.
If you are living in the Northern part of South Korea, i.e. Paju, Wollong, Geumnung, etc., you can travel to Geumchon for some Asian food trip via the subway train or by bus.
Search Suggest
21 comments
-
Budget Biyahera June 17, 2013 at 9:04 PMThat is some interesting information! I mean, if I were working or staying in South Korea, I'll definitely miss some Filipino food too. These markets that sell Asian goodies will surely keep me a happy kid, despite the long commute from Seoul.
-
MaryJane Tauyan June 17, 2013 at 9:12 PMvery nice to know! that's the first things i searched here in malaysia b4 we move. asking people around if where i can find pinoy foods for my craving glad you found yours too!
-
Saranghae Korea June 18, 2013 at 8:01 PMwe really can't live without eating our own food. hahanap hanapin talaga
-
-
-
-
-
-
Kikit June 18, 2013 at 8:32 AMGood for you, Serj!
When I was in Japan, we ordered Filipino goods via fax and the store just send our order to us a few days later. The Filipino shop was two hours away from our place by private car. It was very inconvenient as we only used bicycles. Lol. -
-
-
Jonas Labagala June 18, 2013 at 10:34 PMYo! Buy some sardines and ship them here! haha! kidding! :D
Anyway, it's always a good thing to find some food that are familiar to you. Even if I'm far away, I would always find them and crave for it! :D-
Anonymous September 21, 2013 at 2:18 PMI im new here in seoul and I don't have any pilipino friends here with me somebody who can help me
-
-
-
Post a Comment
Total Pageviews
Check My Previous Blog
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- 5 Pinoy Lifestyles You Can Experience At Hyehwa-Dong
- 3 Life's Lessons I learned from Larva- A Korean An...
- 8 Common Things You Can See At the Subway Stations...
- 2 Asian Food Stores Spotted At Geumchon Traditiona...
- 6 Visible Signs That You Are in the Border of Nort...
- 10 Big Companies in South Korea I Want to Join
- 3 Farming Ideas in Korea That We Should Imitate
-
-
-
-
-