I can’t believe a vendor has to be MARRIED to a Korean to sell filipino food! That is ridiculous!
I talked to Tita Norma, my GIRL at the market (love her), and it’s sad that her business is constantly being threatened. For one, the market is a wonderful place where Filipinos can have a sense of home and build their community through social gathering and FOOD. Second of all, the market does not make the neighborhood “dirty”, i’m pretty sure your fuckin phlegm, garbage and kim chi remnants does the job done
I love this place, it reminds me of home, the vendors remind me of my aunties. Leave the market alone Korea….DAMN!
Filipino market @ Hyewa is still open! Time to visit next Sunday :) Who wants to come with?
—————————- Down side of this though:
However, a handful of vendors were given the boot because Jongno officials did not want the fountain to be blocked by street stalls. Another regulation requires…