Hundreds of people who visited the first Foreigners' Flea Market filled Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, in March 2014. / Korea Times file



By Eom Da-sol

The city government's Seoul Global Center (SGC) is receiving applications from foreigners who want to make some money at the Foreigners' Flea Market on May 28.

The center has held the market five times a year since 2014, according to its website, to offer Koreans and foreigners an opportunity to exchange cultures and bond.

The market will be at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu district from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Any foreigners who want to sell used items, traditional handcrafts or souvenirs from their countries can apply for a market booth. SGC accepts 30 teams, consisting of one or two people, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Food, medication, liquor, forged luxury products, adult products and animals and plants cannot be sold.

After the market, the SGC collects money from vendors who are willing to donate part of their proceeds ― 10 percent on average based on past markets ― to local social welfare organizations.

There will be another market in June but details are not yet available.

SGC's Kim Yoon-ji said the market "will promote community culture and mutual relationships between foreigners and Koreans in Seoul."

For further information, visit global.seoul.go.kr