# Taiwanese Tourists Flock to Seogwipo Central Commercial District: Discovering Everyday Jeju in a Korean Local Commercial Area

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- Published: 2026-10-28T09:14:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

**Taiwanese visitors emerge as leading customers of Korea’s local commercial districts**

SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwanese tourists have emerged
as the main foreign customers of Korea’s local commercial districts, drawing considerable
attention.

Just as Taiwan’s Shilin Night Market offers visitors a vibrant mix of local food,
shopping, and everyday life, Jeju’s traditional markets and local shopping streets
provide an opportunity to experience the island’s unique culture up close. In particular,
Seogwipo’s central shopping district brings together Jeju’s distinctive local cuisine,
shops, and cultural and artistic spaces, offering Taiwanese visitors a street-exploring
experience that feels both familiar and refreshingly new.

Through the Glocal Commercial District Project, led by the Ministry of SMEs and 
Startups and the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises and Traditional Markets(SEMAS),
regional resources and culture are being turned into new travel content for domestic
and international visitors. Glocal districts add global appeal to local character,
offering a glimpse of everyday Korean life created together by local merchants and
local brands.

According to an analysis of foreign visitor foot traffic in areas selected for this
year’s Glocal Commercial District Project, Taiwanese visitors ranked first among
six major source countries in Seogwipo Central Commercial District, Daegu Gyodong
Commercial District, and Gyeongju Hwangnidan-gil. These findings show that Taiwanese
travelers are exploring not only Korea’s well-known tourist attractions but also
its local commercial districts.

Among them, the Seogwipo Central Commercial District is an old-downtown commercial
area linking Maeil Olle Market and Lee Jung-seob Street. Visitors can enjoy Jeju
specialty products and street food at the market, then continue on foot through 
shops along Jungang-ro and Jungjeong-ro, local brand stores, and a cultural and 
arts street. Food, shopping, and local culture can all be experienced along the 
alleys.

[⌊(Left) The Chilsimni Festival in the Seogwipo Central Commercial District;  (Right)
the former Dongmyeong Department Store⌉⌊(Left) The Chilsimni Festival in the Seogwipo
Central Commercial District;  (Right) the former Dongmyeong Department Store⌉[
(Left) The
Chilsimni Festival in the Seogwipo Central Commercial District; (Right) the former
Dongmyeong Department Store

The district is also expanding its content so that the old downtown can be enjoyed
as a "department store without a roof". It combines existing traditional markets
and shopping streets with Jeju local brands, everyday culture, and other stories
unique to the region, and adds participatory attractions such as experiences and
pop-up events linked to _Hallyu_(Korean Wave) content.

Seogwipo Central Commercial District offers Taiwanese tourists seeking everyday 
Jeju a way to travel through its alleys. From traditional market food to local brand
shopping, arts and culture, and _Hallyu_ experiences, visitors can explore Jeju’s
old downtown on foot and discover its charm.

SEMAS is a public institution that supports the growth of small businesses and traditional
markets and the revitalization of local commercial districts, contributing to Korea’s
economic development through a range of support programs.

The Glocal Commercial District Project has also selected Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil,
Daegu Gyodong, Gwangju Dongmyeong-dong, Sokcho Seorak Rodeo, and Yeongju Octopus
1955, in addition to the Seogwipo Central Commercial District.

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