Hands of Market
Archiving Gwangjang Market
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Discover stories, artisans, and multigenerational vendors of Gwangjang Market
Step beyond the famous food alleys and experience the authentic heart of Gwangjang Market. Growing up among the market's silk shops, our founder watched generations of artisans build a living cultural landmark. Today, this bilingual digital archive preserves those disappearing stories, traditional crafts, and family-run businesses for a global audience.
Whether you are planning a visit or exploring from afar, connect directly with the people who define the market's true identity.
Core Features
- Multilingual Vendor Stories: Overcome language barriers with curated, translated histories of knife sharpeners, silk merchants, hanbok makers, and mother-of-pearl artisans.
- Living Digital Archive: Explore rare documentation of traditional crafts, generational knowledge, and businesses at risk of fading from public memory.
- Authentic Exploration: Go deeper than standard tourist guides to find the hidden workshops and lifelong craftspeople keeping Korea's oldest market alive.
- Community Support: Empower local vendors and independent artisans through free international visibility and shared cultural heritage.
Every stall has a story. Download the app today to ensure those histories continue to be seen, remembered, and shared.
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Information
- Seller
- Youth Impact
- Size
- 37.5 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Japanese, Korean
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Youth Impact