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Hongdae & Around
ARTS, CRAFTS
KEY
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( www.welcomekey.net ; off Dabog-gil, Hongdae; noon-10pm; Line 2 to Hongik University, Exit 8)
Representing 48 different artists and craftspeople, several of whom also sell their goods at
the Freemarket on Saturday, this small gallery and showroom offers affordable, exclusive
items, from jewellery to pottery to fabric art and paintings.
ACCESSORIES
LITTLE FARMERS
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( www.littlefarmers.co.kr ; Wausan-gil, Hongdae; noon-9pm; Line 2 to Hongik University, Exit 8)
Eco-friendly shoes, bags and other goods, some made from recycled product, are sold at
this attractive basement store. You'll also find K-Indie CDs here and other colourful ac-
cessories.
FREE & HOPE MARKETS
ARTS & CRAFT, MARKET
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( www.freemarket.or.kr/v3 ; Hongdae Playground, opposite entrance Hongik University;
1-6pm
Sat Mar-Nov; Line 2 to Hongik University, Exit 9) A girl in ripped jeans selling her own hand-
painted cigarette lighters; a Korean James Blunt sound-alike crooning into a microphone in
front of adoring fans; hand-painted bottle tops and suitcases, hairpins that look like fruit
salad, wallets made of goat leather, a caricaturist and a knitter; all can can be found in this
crafters market. The Hope Market that runs here on Sunday afternoons is a traditional flea
market.
PURPLE RECORD
MUSIC
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(Wausan-gil, Hongdae; 10.30am-11pm; Line 2 to Hongik University, Exit 9) An interesting selec-
tion of music genres can be browsed in this independent CD store; you can find many
Korean artists here including titles by K-Indie singers and bands.
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