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From Rural Roads to Seoul Table

Cheongnyangni, Gyeongdong Market, and the Making of "Baekban" 

The Gyeongdong Market area is a traditional market that organically formed along the eastern gateway to the pre-modern capital city.  This locale also served as a pivotal space where countless members of the laboring class, part of the rural-to-urban migration (離村向都, ichonhyangdo) amidst Korea's modernization and Seoul's rapid expansion, settled, leading to the emergence and popularization of "Baekban" (백반) as their staple sustenance. Connected to modern transportation networks, this market embodies the dynamic daily life of eastern Seoul. Here, merchants, customers, and individuals from various professions intertwine, forging a vibrant sense of place. This tour offers an immersive journey through Gyeongdong Market, exploring its physical environment, the objects that speak volumes within it, and the intricate human activities that unfold there. Through a direct walk and a shared meal, we will profoundly experience the market's historical narrative, intimately linked with the history of Seoul's working class.

□ Schedule: August 13 (Wed), 10AM 

□ Language: Korean

□ Narrator: 

Chong Eunjung is a rural sociology researcher, born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, in 1977, the youngest of four siblings, during kimchi-making season. In December 1983, she moved to Seoul and grew up on the city's outskirts. Since her twenties, she has lived a nomadic life. She now resides in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where her parents once farmed tomatoes. As rural, agricultural, and farming matters are also personal to her family, she chose to specialize in rural sociology. She writes about rural areas and food for newspapers and speaks on radio broadcasts and the current affairs podcast "그것은 알기 싫다."

Koh Young studied classical literature at university and holds a deep interest in premodern stage plays and daily life. His extensive reading in food literature beyond mere cookbooks consistently informs his writing. He currently writes a column series for Kyunghyang Shinmun and is the author of 《카스테라와 카스텔라 사이 (Between Castella and Kasutella)》.

□ Tour Route

- 10:00-11:00 | Guide Lecture (by Chong Eunjung) 

Meeting point: 경동시장 청년몰 3F 작은도서관

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yn5fKF8kWMax6Sim8

- 11:00-12:00 | Market Tour

- 12:00-13:00 | Baekban Lunch

- 13:00-14:00 | Reflection Talk (by Koh Young)

□ Fee: ₩20,000 (Cash payment on-site / Includes: Guided tour, lunch, coffee/tea)

Please note that the registration link will be closed when there's no spot available. 

Given the limited spots, early registration is highly recommended.