Over 150 teams, 500 sellers to participate

Advance reservations sold out within an hour

Free performances by Silica Gel, Car, the Garden

A scene from a previous Bungae Jangter flea market festival. [Bungae Jangter]
A scene from a previous Bungae Jangter flea market festival. [Bungae Jangter]

Bungae Jangter, a South Korean secondhand marketplace platform, will hold the fourth edition of its Bungae Flea Market Festival at the Culture Yard of Yeouido Park in Seoul on Saturday and Sunday.

Billed as the country's largest secondhand culture festival, the event has been held in Seongsu in 2023, Gwanghwamun in 2024 and Nodeul Island last year. The Nodeul Island edition drew 70,000 visitors over two days, and advance reservations for this year's event sold out within an hour of opening.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is a co-sponsor, with the Seoul Business Agency serving as co-organizer. The festival grounds will be arranged as a "village of tastes" across 13 themed zones, offering secondhand shopping, cultural programs, food and outdoor performances.

More than 150 teams and 500 sellers — a record for the event — will set up stalls. Among them are Kim Na-ra, winner of the resale competition show "Kill It"; Lee Yu-jeong, a cast member of the dating show "Transit Love"; and model Ko So-hyeon. Camping First, the country's largest camping community, will also take part.

Free concerts by indie bands Silica Gel and Car, the Garden are also on the program. A global lounge will be available for international visitors. Organizers have also prepared a shopping bag contest to encourage attendees to bring reusable bags, with winners across five categories receiving a combined 1 million won ($745) in Bungae Points.


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