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	'''Dongdaemun Market''' or '''Tongdaemun''' is a ] and shopping center in ], ], ]. It is the largest shopping center in ]<ref> Retrieved on ] ]</ref>. It opened in July, 1905 and was originally located in ] (예지동 {{linktext\|禮\|智\|洞}}) whose name literally means "a neighborhood for learning politeness", so the market was first called ''Baeugaejang'' (배우개장, market for learning).<ref name="encyber">{{cite web\|url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=49604&contentno=49604 \|title=서울동대문시장 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=2008-05-07 \|language=Korean}}</ref>		'''Dongdaemun Market''' or '''Tongdaemun''' (abbreviated DDM) is a ] and shopping center in ], ], ]. It is the largest shopping center in ]<ref> Retrieved on ] ]</ref>. It opened in July, 1905 and was originally located in ] (예지동 {{linktext\|禮\|智\|洞}}) whose name literally means "a neighborhood for learning politeness", so the market was first called ''Baeugaejang'' (배우개장, market for learning).<ref name="encyber">{{cite web\|url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=49604&contentno=49604 \|title=서울동대문시장 \|publisher=] \|accessdate=2008-05-07 \|language=Korean}}</ref>

	Dongdaemun Market is located near ] of which it takes its name. In total the market has 26 shopping malls situated over 10 blocks, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers <ref name="lifeinkorea.com"> Retrieved on ] ]</ref>. The market sells goods ranging from just about everything but notably ]s, ], ] and leather goods, sporting goods, plumbing and electronics, office supplies, ]s, toys and food areas specialising in ].		Dongdaemun Market is located near ] of which it takes its name. In total the market has 26 shopping malls situated over 10 blocks, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers <ref name="lifeinkorea.com"> Retrieved on ] ]</ref>. The market sells goods ranging from just about everything but notably ]s, ], ] and leather goods, sporting goods, plumbing and electronics, office supplies, ]s, toys and food areas specialising in ].

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Korean name
Dongdaemun Market

Hangul	동대문시장
Hanja	東大門市場
Revised Romanization	Dongdaemun sijang
McCune–Reischauer	Tongdaemun sichang

Dongdaemun Market or Tongdaemun (abbreviated DDM) is a market and shopping center in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is the largest shopping center in South Korea. It opened in July, 1905 and was originally located in Yeji-dong (예지동 禮智洞) whose name literally means "a neighborhood for learning politeness", so the market was first called Baeugaejang (배우개장, market for learning).

Dongdaemun Market is located near Dongdaemun of which it takes its name. In total the market has 26 shopping malls situated over 10 blocks, 30,000 speciality shops, and 50,000 manufacturers . The market sells goods ranging from just about everything but notably silks, clothes, shoes and leather goods, sporting goods, plumbing and electronics, office supplies, fortune tellers, toys and food areas specialising in Korean cuisine.

The market was traditionally a night market and wholesalers once operated from 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Now, the area is open for 18 ½ hours a day from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., with some stores open 24 hours a day, although most stores close on Mondays and holidays. .