The Korea Times
The Jung District Office announced a plan to transform Central Asian Street in Gwanghui-dong, near Dongdaemun Market, into a specialized cultural and tourism hub, part of a two-year initiative to revitalize the commercial district through 2027. The project, a partnership between the district, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation, will be supported by an investment of 1 billion ($674,000). Located near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, the 23,000-square-meter district comprises roughly 250 businesses. The area is a rare pocket of Central Asian culture in the capital, where Uzbek, Russian and Mongolian restaurants operate alongside traditional Korean eateries near landmarks like Dongdaemun Design Plaza and the Cheonggye Stream. Unlike the usual practice of selecting sites through a competitive bidding process, the street was directly designated for inclusion in the city’s commercial development program. Officials said the decision was based on the neighborhood’s cultural diversity, as well as its potential to strengthen and complement Se
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