Subway shopping

Subway stations in Seoul are underground marketplaces buzzing with commerce around the clock. I went through four stations today on a trip to Itaewon and discovered you can buy everything from household plants to makeup to groceries on your way from one stop to another. The quality of items is questionable (ties for $2.00, "silk" scarves 2/$3), but just looking through the myriad options is mind-boggling. Items for purchase range from imported goods from all over the world to crafts, artwork, and food being made right at the station. Here are some shots I took in Sindorim, Hapjeong, and Itaewon stations.