Dongdaemun Toy Market

Ggum-dong-san Dongsim Shopping Center: Old Korean Toys and Retro Snacks

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Entrance of Ggum-dong-san Dongsim Center in Seoul

While walking through the colorful main street of the Dongdaemun Toy Market, it’s easy to get distracted by the latest trendy dolls and shiny new toys. But if you take a step further into the inner alleyways, you’ll find the entrance to Ggum-dong-san Dongsim Shopping Center. It’s an open-style space where you can naturally walk … Read more

Dongdaemun Toy Market Guide 2026: Seoul’s Largest Toy Street

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Giant gorilla and Lego statues standing outside Seungjin Toys in the Dongdaemun Toy Market

I can still smell the mix of new plastic and cardboard boxes from when my mom used to bring me here as a reward for a good report card. Growing up in Seoul, Dongdaemun Toy Market (or Changsin-dong Stationery Street) was basically the center of my universe. Even now, seeing that giant gorilla at the … Read more