Last year, during our first ever trip to South Korea, I had the chance to explore
Dongdaemun by my lonesome and enjoy its sights and sounds, its food stalls, and the shopping experience. I made a resolve to take the boys along the next time we visit Seoul, and the plan finally materialized last spring - on a Saturday night when the husband got off work early. And by early, I mean 10 pm.
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| Off to Dongdaemun! |
In the Philippines, most shopping malls operate until 9 or 10 pm. In
Dongdaemun, the number of shoppers usually increase during these hours, making the area one of the busiest and most crowded at night.
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| Weaving through the crowd. |
My son was amazed at how many people were still up and about, strolling and shopping, when it's already way past his bedtime. Haha!
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| Still abuzz even when it's almost midnight! |
I, on the other hand, was amazed by Doota's new look. Or should I say, enthralled by its new poster boy? :)
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| Making our way to Doota. |
Apparently,
Doota Duty Free - the first '
overnight' duty free store in Korea
(because it operates until 2 am) - opened the day prior to our visit, and its endorser is no other than the hottest, most popular Hallyu star of 2016 -
Song Joong Ki.
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| When you see it. :) |
More of Doota Duty Free (and Song Joong Ki) after the jump!
