In Seoul's trendiest district, local leaders push back against corporate chain stores

Korea Times News ·
South Korea

Over the past decade, the former industrial district of Seongsu-dong — often dubbed the "Brooklyn of Seoul" for its mix of repurposed factories and youth culture — has transformed from a quiet grid of red-brick shoe workshops and auto repair shops into Korea’s epicenter of cool. Trendy local boutiques, coffee roasters and pop-up stores have drawn massive crowds of fashion-conscious youth and…

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