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On Saturday evening, at 8:55 PM, EBS1TV will air an episode of ‘Extreme Job’ that promises to be hotter than the daytime. The episode features a night market and a dawn market.
As the sun sets, people start their day in earnest. At 7 p.m., vendors at the night market, which opens its food stalls and offers a variety of foods and sights, get to work. At 3 a.m., when it’s still dark, the dawn market, which sells various agricultural and marine products and side dishes, opens its doors and runs until 9 a.m. We meet people who brave the hottest summer days at both the night market and the dawn market, which appear and disappear in an instant.
Feeling the heat: Daegu Seomun Night Market
Seomun Market, Daegu’s oldest traditional market with a 100-year history, transforms into the Seomun Night Market every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Merchants start their day early, preparing food to serve quickly. Security guards clear the streets 30 minutes before opening, and the market officially begins. Merchants rush to set up their stalls and prepare for the rush of customers.
In the heat that feels like 40 degrees Celsius, people forget about the discomfort and immerse themselves in the delicious food, wiping away sweat like rain. Merchants confess that even drinking water becomes a challenge due to the heat. Join us as we explore the Seomun Night Market, where vendors work tirelessly to provide the best food in the sweltering summer.
The vanishing market: Namgwangju Sunrise Market
In Gwangju, Dong-gu, there exists a traditional market loved by locals for 50 years. The Namgwangju Sunrise Market arose when vendors who took the early morning train to Namgwangju Station gathered at the station square and started selling. Now, it takes place in the station square parking lot after the Namgwangju Market closed.
Many vendors in this market have decades of experience, with some having 40 or 50 years under their belts. The market opens with the first vendor turning on the lights and setting up their stalls. Most of the items sold are agricultural products grown by the vendors themselves. Early customers eagerly await the market’s opening.
The vendors, who often lack sleep due to the early morning opening, have to set up their stalls and clean up on their own. They endure the weather, facing sudden rain and extreme heat. With temperatures regularly above 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, they’ve developed unique strategies to keep their food fresh and combat the heat.
We visit the Haetneun Market, open from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m., where farmers sell fresh ingredients directly from the farm.
Reporter Park Yu-mi Photo EBS1 Extreme Job