Seoul

===Commerce===
{{Main|Shopping in Seoul}}
[[File:Myeongdong Neon at Night, Seoul.jpg|thumb|[[Myeong-dong]] is one of the most popular destinations in Seoul.]]
The largest wholesale and retail market in South Korea, the [[Dongdaemun Market]], is located in Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=662&lang=en&m=0003001005007&p=03|title=Dongdaemun Market|publisher=Visit Seoul|access-date=11 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025740/http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=662&lang=en&m=0003001005007&p=03|archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> [[Myeongdong]] is a shopping and entertainment area in [[downtown Seoul]] with mid- to high-end stores, fashion boutiques and international brand outlets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264312|title=Myeong-dong|publisher=[[Korea Tourism Organization]]|access-date=11 February 2014|archive-date=15 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215191420/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264312|url-status=live}}</ref> The nearby [[Namdaemun Market]], named after the [[Namdaemun Gate]], is the oldest continually running market in Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.visitseoul.net/index |script-title=ko:서울공식여행가이드|website=Visit Seoul Net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214094007/http://english.visitseoul.net/index|archive-date=14 February 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref>

[[Insadong]] is the cultural art market of Seoul, where traditional and modern Korean artworks, such as paintings, sculptures and calligraphy are sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/SH_EN_7_2_2_1.jsp|title=Insa-dong|publisher=[[Korea Tourism Organization]]|access-date=11 February 2014|archive-date=16 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116073234/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/SH_EN_7_2_2_1.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Hwanghak-dong Flea Market]] and Janganpyeong Antique Market also offer antique products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_2_4.jsp?gotoPage=&category=&areaCode=&recommCid=257325&cid=273747|title=Hwanghak-dong Flea Market|publisher=[[Korea Tourism Organization]]|access-date=12 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135206/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_2_4.jsp?gotoPage=&category=&areaCode=&recommCid=257325&cid=273747|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.seoul.go.kr/cav/shop/antique.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008074320/http://english.seoul.go.kr/cav/shop/antique.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 October 2010|title=Antique Markets|publisher=Seoul Matropolitan Government|access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> Some shops for local designers have opened in [[Samcheong-dong]], where numerous small art galleries are located. While [[Itaewon]] had catered mainly to foreign tourists and American soldiers based in the city, Koreans now comprise the majority of visitors to the area.<ref name="KT Itaewon">{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/02/203_130484.html|title=Itaewon: Going Gangnam Style?|newspaper=[[The Korea Times]]|date=14 February 2013|access-date=12 February 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085508/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/02/203_130484.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Gangnam district]] is one of the most affluent areas in Seoul<ref name="KT Itaewon"/> and is noted for the fashionable and upscale [[Apgujeong-dong]] and [[Cheongdam-dong]] areas and the [[COEX Mall]]. Wholesale markets include [[Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market]] and [[Garak Market]].

The [[Yongsan Electronics Market]] is the largest electronics market in Asia. Electronics markets are Gangbyeon station metro line 2 Techno mart, ENTER6 MALL & Shindorim station Technomart mall complex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_touringseoul_detail.htm?lang=e&current_page&No=24205|title=Yongsan Electronics Market, Asia's largest IT shopping mall|publisher=[[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS World]]|date=1 March 2011|access-date=12 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221060206/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_touringseoul_detail.htm?lang=e&current_page&No=24205|archive-date=21 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Times Square (Seoul)|Times Square]] is one of Seoul's largest shopping malls, and contains the world's largest permanent [[35mm movie film|35 mm]] cinema screen, the [[CJ CGV|CGV Starium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-4000/largest-permanent-35mm-cinema-screen |title=Largest Permanent 35mm Cinema Screen |publisher=Guinnessworldrecords.com |date=18 August 2009 |access-date=7 August 2013 |archive-date=16 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116120226/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-4000/largest-permanent-35mm-cinema-screen |url-status=live }}</ref>

Korea World Trade Center Complex, which comprises COEX mall, congress center, 3 Inter-continental hotels, Business tower (Asem tower), Residence hotel, Casino and City airport terminal was established in 1988 in time for the [[Seoul Olympics]]. The 2nd World trade trade center is being planned at Seoul Olympic stadium complex as MICE HUB by Seoul city. Ex-Kepco head office building was purchased by Hyundai motor group with 9billion USD to build 115-storey Hyundai GBC & hotel complex until 2021. Now ex-kepco 25-storey building is under demolition.