Have you ever stepped into a place so captivating that it felt like you were in a dream? Well, that happened to me last year as I was walking past the Jamsil Christmas Market. I saw people walking slowly inside a glass house and Christmas trees standing tall in every direction. What caught my attention the most was the merry-go-round, shining with bright, glittering lights. I knew right from that moment that this was going to be my one of the most memorable times during the Christmas season. So, I would like to introduce my town’s Christmas festival, Jamsil Christmas Market, which is still carved as a precious memory for me.
To get to know about this event, let’s take a peak at what last year’s Jamsil Christmas Market looked like. The Market was open for about a month, starting from Nov. 23, 2023 to Dec. 25, 2023. It was held in the Arena Lawn Square in front of Lotte World Mall in Jamsil. People who visited there could look around for Christmas themed items, food, and entertainments. There were 25 brands that sold more than 2000 products, which provided the people with rich experience. Since the 2023 version of the market, it changed to outdoor from indoor and the size of it increased by 6 times than the previous ones. Due to this change, it was possible to bring more Christmas spirit into the market.
Jamsil Christmas Market is motivated by the European Christmas markets. Maybe because of this, it was decorated with 40 Christmas trees and 60,000 light bulbs in 2023. In the center of the market, there was a large glass house about 7m tall. Inside it contained Christmas themed shops that sold gifts, tableware, accessories, wines, bakeries, etc. Also, it worked as a shelter from the low temperature of the outside since it was kept very warm inside the glass house. Once you walk out to the outer terrace, various popular winter snacks were being sold. Ranging from Europe’s traditional winter food to Korea's traditional winter snacks, the market offered many food options. Other than that, there were other activities such as going on the merry-go round, looking around the Wonder Wish Garden, and taking a photo with Santa from Santa Village in Finland. Most people who visited the market complimented it by saying that it was fun to watch cute Christmas objects and decorations. Just by reading these descriptions, I’m sure you would now want to visit Jamsil Christmas Market and create special memories this Christmas.
So was this market a one-time event that only took place in 2023? Fortunately, Jamsil Christmas Market festival will be held again from Nov.20, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025. With the event period more extended, it is said that there will be more things to see and enjoy in this year’s market. For instance, there will be an ice rink that collaborated with Chanel, various pop-up stores, merry-go-round and vintage elevator themed photo booths. Not only that, but also unique brands are planned to participate in 2024, such as shops that sell heart shaped tiramisu cake, upcycling materials, and European traditional street food.
So, why not try visiting Jamsil for this year’s Christmas? I hope you can make unforgettable memories with your loved ones in Jamsil Christmas Market!