Olive Young Gwangjang Market: The Retro K-Beauty Store Hiding Inside a Century-Old Market

Olive Young Gwangjang Market The Retro K-Beauty Store Hiding Inside a Century-Old Market

When I wrote about the hanbok and textile shops in Gwangjang Market’s clothing district, I mentioned in passing that Olive Young had opened a branch just upstairs. I promised I’d go back and take a proper look. This is that follow-up: a full walk through Olive Young Gwangjang Market, quite possibly the most theatrical Olive

Gwangjang Market Clothing Market: The Complete Hanbok & Textile Guide (Part 4)

Gwangjang Market Clothing Market: The Complete Hanbok & Textile Guide (Part 4)

This is Part 4 of our Gwangjang Market series. If you missed Part 3 — the market’s legendary twisted donut alleys, that’s worth backtracking for. But if you’ve already filled up on bindaetteok and mayak gimbap, you’re in exactly the right place, because everything you’ve eaten so far only tells half the story. Before Gwangjang