The Korean Street

I heard there is a “Korean street” in the suburb Yonghe of Taipei long time ago. The street gathers a lot of importers selling Korean food, clothes and accessories. It’s been flourishing for at least 2 decades, especially Korean goods are getting popular in Taiwan.

I visited the street after an interview with two informants. The Korean street is not a fancy new neighbourhood, but quite lively. I saw posters of Korean stars on the wall, and smelled ginseng and kimchi. Inside the lanes there is a traditional Taiwanese market selling fresh food. I guess this street has been this energetic since Taiwan and Korea launched the trade. It tells a lot about how the two countries have been working hard as new economic bodies in Asia.

A shop selling Korean herbal medicine and snack

The street

The market

A promotion vendor by the Korean Tourist Board in the Xingyi commercial area of Taipei